G. Allan Burton
George Allan Burton was a Canadian businessman who served as president and chairman of Simpsons. Additionally, he served as commanding officer of the Governor General's Horse Guards, part of Canada's household division. Burton was a notable corporate director in Toronto in the 1960s and 1970s. He became chairman of Simpsons in 1968 and in 1978 was responsible for the company's sale to the Hudson's Bay Company. He died on 10 May 2002 at age 87.