Arthur Deane Nesbitt OBE, DFC, CdeG (16 November 1910 – 22 February 1978) was a Canadian businessman and a decorated fighter pilot and wing commander in World War II.

Trained as an electrical engineer,[1] after his older brother Aird decided to take over permanent management of the family-owned Ogilvy department store in Montreal, Nesbitt joined the family's securities business.

On the death of his father in 1954, he became head of the brokerage firm and took over the presidency of the Nesbitt Thomson holding company, Power Corporation of Canada.

[citation needed] He had 200 flying hours to his credit when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on 15 September 1939.

As a Flying Officer, Nesbitt was then posted to No 1 Squadron RCAF, and flew Hurricanes with the unit during the Battle of Britain.

[citation needed] For his service, Nesbitt received a number of military honours, including the Distinguished Flying Cross.

[citation needed] After being decommissioned at the end of the War, Nesbitt rejoined the family's St. James Street securities firm.