Jacques Girard

Background

Girard, Jacques was born on May 13, 1940 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Education

Bachelor, College Ste. Marie, Montreal, 1960. LL.L., University Montreal, 1964.

Postgraduate, London School of Economics, University London, 1966.

Career

General secretary, U. Montreal, 1969-1974; assistant deputy minister, Government of Quebec, 1974-1978; department minister education, Government of Quebec, 1978-1983; president general manager, Radio-Quebec, Montreal, since 1983. President Agency for Tele-Education-Canada, 1983-1985. Vice president North America Comité d'éducation de l'Organisation Economics Cooperation and Development, 1981.

President Conseil International des Radios-Television d'Expression Française, Geneva, 1984-1985 M C.

Achievements

• Jacques Girard has been listed as a noteworthy communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ann Ford; children– Isabelle, Sebastien, Simon.

Spouse:

Ann Ford

child:

Sebastien Girard

child:

Isabelle Girard

child:

Simon Girard