Margot Franssen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Margot Franssen
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	Mar 21, 1952(1952-03-21)
Age	72
Birthplace	Netherlands
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Pisces

Margot Franssen Biography

Margot Franssen is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on March 21, 1952 in Netherlands, Canada. Margot Franssen, OC, was born March 21, 1952. She is a philanthropist and activist. She co-owned and ran the Body Shop along with her husband Hall Tingley and her sister Betty Ann Franssen. The company raised over $1.3 million to support violence prevention and recovery programs across Canada. Their team used innovative communication techniques to build a strong brand awareness that was second only to McDonald’s Restaurants Canada. The Body Shop Canada was sold in 2004 to Body Shop International. Franssen is a prominent voice in the fight for funding women’s rights, and social justice for girls and women.

Franssen was awarded the International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award in 2015. She also received the Twenty-One Leaders for Twenty First Century award in 2013. Franssen also won the Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada in 2011. She was presented with the United Nations Development Fund for Women Canada Award in 2004 for her “outstanding contributions to the advancement of women”. [1]. MicroSkills has named a Margot Franssen Leadership Award after her. Franssen was awarded many awards throughout her career, including the Yorktown Family Services Humanitarian Award in Community Service (2008). To name just a few, Franssen was awarded the Yorktown Family Services Humanitarian Award for Community Service in 2008 and the Women’s Funding Network Outstanding Achievement in The Elimination of Violence Foundation.

Franssen was co-chair of the National Task Force on Sex Trafficking of Canadian Girls in 2014. She has been a member of the Canadian Women’s Foundation board since 1993, and was the chair for six years. Franssen was a former member of the CIBC bank board (15 years). She has also served on the boards Women Moving Millions and Women’s College Hospital. She was a member of the Board of Governors of York University from 1991 to 2003. She was a member of the Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, as well as the International Human Rights Jury.

Margot Franssen Net Worth

Margot Franssen is one of the richest Businessperson from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Margot Franssen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was born in the Netherlands and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from York University in 1979. Her major was Philosophy. Franssen is an honorary Doctor of Human Letters at Mount Saint Vincent University, and a Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa at the University of Windsor. Franssen is a Fellow at Ryerson Polytechnical University. He was also the Allard Chair for Business at Grant MacEwan College.

Franssen was elected Officer of Canada in 2002 and also received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award. Franssen was awarded the United Nations Grand Award by the UN for addressing a vital concern (Violence Against Women), and was the UN’s guest speaker at the World Conference of Women held in Beijing in 1995.

Franssen currently serves on the board of Goldcorp Inc. and in 2016 co-founded The Canadian Centre To End Human Trafficking, co-chairing the board. She also sits on the Advisory Board of the Mother Turtle Lodge and is an honorary board member of York University.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Margot Franssen height Not available right now. Margot weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Margot Franssen Dating?

According to our records, Margot Franssen is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Margot Franssen’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Margot Franssen. You may help us to build the dating records for Margot Franssen!

Facts & Trivia

Margot Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Margot Franssen celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.