Background
Poirier, Alain was born on May 13, 1956 in Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada. Son of Hubert and Huguette (David) Poirier.
Poirier, Alain was born on May 13, 1956 in Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada. Son of Hubert and Huguette (David) Poirier.
Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, 1982; Master of Business Administration, H.E.C., Montreal, 1989.
Senior researcher, MPB Technologies, Inc., Dorval, Quebec, 1983-1985; manager, MPB Technologies, Inc., Dorval, Quebec, 1985-1990; deputy program manager, Oerlikon Aerospace Inc., St.Jean, Quebec, 1990-1991; manager space technologies, SNC Inc., Montreal, 1991; project director, SNC Inc., Montreal, since 1992.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Canada Astronautics and Space Institute, Canada Association Physicists, Canada Alumni of International Skating Union.
Married Louise Passerini, May 31, 1980;children: Alexandra, Amelie.