Background
Audet, Henri was born on August 7, 1918 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Victor F. and Alice (Turgeon) Audet.
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Henri Audet
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Bachelor, U. Montreal Bachelor in Science, U. Montreal Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Doctor of Science (honorary), University Quebec, 1979.
Career
Staff, Canadian Broadcasting Company, 1945-1947; engineer-in-charge Montreal district, Canadian Broadcasting Company, 1948-1952; regional engineer Quebec, special television committee, Canadian Broadcasting Company, 1953-1957; president, television St. Maurice Inc., 1957-1972; president, La Belle Vision, Inc., 1973; president, television St. François, Inc., 1974-1976; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Cogeco Inc., 1976-1993; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Cogeco Inc., 1993-1996; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Cogeco Cable, Inc., 1993-1996; chairman emeritus, retired, 1996. Chairman of the Board Publication Dumont Inc., 1988, television de l'Est du Canada, 1982. President Cogeco Development Fund, 1992-1996.
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Past chairman Quebec U., Trois Rivières, Committee Trifluvien des Concerts Symphonique de Quebec, Cultural Center. Past director Symphonic Concerts Quebec, Center Hospitalier Ste.-Marie. Active Festivals de Musique Quebec, Counseil des gouverneurs associès des U. Montreal.
Board of Governors Fondation U. Center Quebec, 1989. Member honorary county Montreal Symphonic Orchestra. President Fondation du Theatre du Rideau Vert, Fonds du Patrimoine de laa paroisse St-Viateur d'Outremont.
Member l'ACRTF (Canada French language broadcasters, president 1962-1964, Grand Prix 1987), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Canada Association Broadcasters (president 1971, Golden Ribbon award 1989), Engineering Institute Canada (past director), Hall of Fame of the Canadian Association Broadcasters, Broadcast Executives Society, Foundation Des Ingenieurs du Quebec (board directors), Hydro-Quebec (board directors), Canada Academy Engineering, Order of Egrs., Canada Chamber of Commerce, Quebec Chamber of Commerce, Montreal Chamber of Commerce, Montreal Board Trade, Thelma Finlayson Society, Mount-Royal Club, St. Denis Club, St. Maurice Yacht Club, Laviolette Club, Radisson Club, Ki-8-Eb Golf Club, Club des Ambassadeurs de la CEDIC, President Club.
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Married Marie Labelle, June 24, 1950;children: Louis, François, Denise, Bernard, Geneviève.
