Gerard Plourde

Background

Plourde, Gerard was born on February 12, 1916 in Joliette, Quebec, Canada. Son of Louis-George and Rose de Lima (Jolicoeur) Plourde.

Education

Bachelor, Brébeuf College, 1936; Master in Commerce, U. Montreal, Quebec, 1939; D. Honoris Causa, U. Montreal, Quebec, 1971.

Career

Accountant, UAP Inc., Montreal, from 1941; president, general manager, UAP Inc., 1951-1970; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, UAP Inc., 1970-1980; Chairman of the Board, UAP Inc., 1980-1986; honorary director, UAP Inc., since 1986; honorary director, Molson Companies, Northern Telecom.

Achievements

• Gerard Plourde has been listed as a noteworthy Company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Automotive Engineers, Laval-sur-le-Lac Club, Saint Denis Club, Mount Bruno Country Club.

Connections

Married Jeannine Martineau, December 4, 1943. Children: Monique, Pierre, Marc-André.

Father:

Louis-George Rose

Mother:

Rose

Spouse:

Jeannine Martineau

child:

Monique Plourde

child:

Marc-André Plourde

child:

Pierre Plourde