Background
Bisson, Andre was born on October 7, 1929 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Son of Roger and Marcelle Morin Bisson.
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Andre Bisson
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South.Roger and Marcelle (Morin) B. Bachelor, Séminaire de Trois-Rivières, 1950,M.Commerce, Laval University, 1953. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955, Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University DuQuebec, 1985.
Career
Assistant professor business administration Laval University, 1955-1963, associate professor, 1963-1966. Director Institute Canada Bankers, Montreal, Quebec, 1966-1971. General manager Bank of Nova Scoti, Montreal, 1971-1977, vice president, general manager, 1977-1983, sr.v.p., general manager, 1983-1987.
President Logistec Corporation, 1987-1989, Donohue Incorporated., Donohue Watance Incorporated., Columbia Computing Superior vena cava syndrome Incorporated.
President MaxwellCommunications (Canada), Incorporated., 1989. Board directors Columbia Computing Superior vena cava syndrome, Power Finance Corporation, L"Union Canada Cie d"Assurance, Quebec Chairman board Notre Dame Hospital, Montreal, 1977, Fondation canadienne de perfectionnement en affaires, U. Montreal, Fondation de l"Universitié du Québec à Montréal, Montreal Board Trade, Thé+204tre du Noveau Monde, European Institute Business Adminstrs., Fontainebleau, France, Macmillan, Incorporated., New York Named Manitoba of Month, Revue Commerce, Montreal, 1979.
Decorated Order of Canada, Governor General, Ottawa, 1982. Recipient medal Gloire de l"Escolle, Laval U. Alumni Association, Quebec, 1982, Hermes trophy Laval University, 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board European Institute Business Administrators, Fontainebleau, France, Macmillan, Inc. Board dirs Columbia Computing Services, Power Finance Corporation, L'Union Canada Cie d'Assurance. Chairman board Notre Dame Hospital, Montreal, since 1977, Fondation canadienne de perfectionnement en affaires, University Montreal, Fondation de l'Universitié du Québec à Montréal, Montreal Board Trade, Théâtre du Noveau Monde.
Fellow: Institute Canada Bankers (honorary). Member: Province Quebec Chamber of Commerce (executive committee 1976-1980), International Finance Centers Organization Montreal, Société d'Investissement Jeunesse, French Chamber of Commerce in Canada (president 1983-1985), St.-Denis (board(Montreal) 1984), Harvard Business Montreal (president 1971), Canada of Montreal, St. James (committee 1975-1978), Mount Royal 1987.
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Married Reine Levesque, June 13, 1953. Children: Helene, Isabelle.
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Roman Catholic
Education
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1950
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1953
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1955
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1985
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Decorated Order of Canada Governor General, Ottawa. Named Man of Month, Revue Commerce, Montreal, 1979. Recipient medal Gloire de l'Escolle, Laval University Alumni Association, Quebec, 1982, Hermes trophy, Laval University, 1988.Decorated Order of Canada Governor General, Ottawa. Named Man of Month, Revue Commerce, Montreal, 1979. Recipient medal Gloire de l'Escolle, Laval University Alumni Association, Quebec, 1982, Hermes trophy, Laval University, 1988.