John Newton Associates is a consulting company specializing in Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Emergency Planning and Crisis Management. You can reach John Newton Associates by email at Dr. John Newton, Ph.D., P.Eng. received his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering from Queen's University in 1970. In 1975, Dr. Newton received his M.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Toronto and in 1995 his Doctorate in Environmental Geography from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Newton's qualifications include: Multidisciplinary problem solving and product delivery experience Demonstrated strong organizational capability in academia, government, and business Emphasizes a contextual project design Committed to the integration of economic, environmental, and human needs Research ability in disaster mitigation, business continuity and recovery, and adaptation strategies Extensive experience in cross-cultural settings in Canada and internationally 15 years experience in business and 7 years in government Degrees in civil engineering, urban and regional planning, and environmental geography His professional experience spans twenty-three years with 15 years experience in business and 7 years in government. Dr. Newton has held the following positions: Design Engineer Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Montreal 1970 - 1973 Planner Marshall Macklin Monaghan Ltd. Toronto 1975 - 1978 Project Planner Marshall Macklin Monaghan Ltd. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1978 - 1980 Town Planner Musandam Development Corp. (Seconded) Sultanate of Oman 1980 - 1981 Senior Planner Marshall Macklin Monaghan Ltd. Toronto 1981 - 1983 Chief, Industrial/Commercial Sectors Energy Mines and Resources Canada Ottawa 1983 - 1989 In 1983, Dr. Newton started his own consulting company, John Newton Associates. John Newton is active in the promotion of business continuity and emergency management in Canada through consultancy, research, and educational activities. Over the past six years his attention has focused on mitigating the impact of hazards, understanding vulnerability, and assisting clients in the development and implementation of business continuity plans. His Academic experience includes: 1994-95 Lecturer, Department of Geography, Division of the Environment & Erindale College, University of Toronto 1993 Occasional Lecturer, Trent University, University of Toronto 1991-95 Teaching Assistant, Scarborough College, Woodsworth College, Department of Geography & Division of the Environment, University of Toronto 1986- Examiner, Urban and Regional Planning, Professional Engineers of Ontario 1974-75 Teaching Assistant, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Toronto.