Background
Cyr, J. V. Raymond was born on February 11, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Armand and Yvonne (Lagace) Cyr.
telecommunications company executive
Cyr, J. V. Raymond was born on February 11, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Armand and Yvonne (Lagace) Cyr.
Student, Ecole Polytechnic Bachelor of Science., U. Montreal, 1958; postgraduate studies in engineering, Bell laboratories, New Jersey postgraduate studies in engineering, National Defense College, 1972-1973; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Concordia U., Montreal, 1988.
With, Bell Canada, 1992-1996;
with, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Inc., 1987-1993;
engineer, Bell Canada, 1958-1965;
staff engineer, Bell Canada, Montreal, 1965-1970;
chief engineer, Bell Canada, Quebec City, 1970-1973;
vice president operations staff region, Bell Canada, Montreal, 1973-1975;
vice president, Bell Canada, Montreal, 1975;
executive vice president, Bell Canada, Quebec, 1975-1979;
vice president administration, Bell Canada, Quebec, 1979-1983;
president, Bell Canada, Montreal, 1983-1985;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Bell Canada, Montreal, 1985-1987;
chairman, 1992-1996;
Chairman of the Board, Bell Canada, Montreal, 1987-1989;
president, Bachelor of Civil Engineering Inc. (formerly Bell Canada Enterprises), Montreal, 1987-1988;
president, chief Executive officer, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Inc. (formerly Bell Canada Enterprises), Montreal, 1988-1989;
also board directors, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Inc.
(formerly Bell Canada Enterprises), Montreal
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Inc. (formerly Bell Canada Enterprises), Montreal, 1989-1990;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Inc. (formerly Bell Canada Enterprises), Montreal, 1990-1992;
chairman, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Inc.
(formerly Bell Canada Enterprises), 1992-1993;
director, senior advisor to chairman's office, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Inc. (formerly Bell Canada Enterprises), 1993-1997;
chairman, Montreal Trust, 1989-1990. Board directors Canada National, Air Canada, Spar Aerospace Ltd., SR Telecom, VISTAR Telecomms.
Inc., ART Aerospace Research & Technologies Inc., Polyvalor Inc., Cognicase Inc., G.T.C. Transcontinental Ltd., Transportation Canada Pipelines, Chairman of the Board, 1989-1992. Chairman Telesat Canada, 1992-1998, Three Mile Island Comm., 1994-1997, Geomatics International Inc., since 1995, VISTAR Telecomms. Inc., since 1998, Polyvalor Inc., since 1997.
Vice chairman Domtar Inc., 1994-1996, Aerospace Research and Technologies, since 1998.
Member associate governor U. Montreal. Past chairman Junior Achievement Canada, Montreal Museum Contemporary Art, Opera de Montreal. Board directors Ecole Polytechnic deMontreal, Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc.
Member Canada Academy Engineering (founding), St. Denis Club, St. James Club, Mount Bruno Golf Club, Islemere Club.
Married Marie Bourdon, September 1, 1956. Children: Helene, Paul Andre.