Jean-Michel Tessier

Background

Tessier, Jean-Michel was born on April 6, 1941 in Trois Rivières, Quebec, Canada. Son of Irénée Tessier and Juliette Gagnon.

Education

Bachelor, M.Com., Laval U., Québec, 1964; Master of Business Administration Transportation, U. B.C., 1965; Master of Arts Marketing, U. Sherbrooke, 1973; student operations management, Laval U., 1975.

Career

From assistant supervisor labour relations, analyst, in marketing and planning, to district manager, Canada Pacific Railroad, Montreal, Sherbrooke, 1967-1977; director marketing, planning, development, Port of Québec, 1977-1981; assistant vice president mkyg. National Harbours board, director marketing, planning, development, Canada Ports Corporation, Ottawa, Ontario, 1981-1985; assistant vice president marketing, Canada Ports Corporation, Ottawa general manager, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Québec corporation, 1985-1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, Ports Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, since 1987. Vice president, partner Canada Evaluation and Cultural Development Center Inc.

Chairman Can.Pacific HA Port Pricing and Marketing Committee. Lecturer, McGill University, Montreal, 1968-1971, Sherbrooke U., 1973, Executive Development Institute, Montreal. Reporter on Canada Pacific Cons.

Superior vena cava syndrome Ltd. training and development program for Regifercam employees in Cameroon. Lecturer in economics at faculty forestry andgeodesy, Laval U., Quebec, director Ridley Terminals, Prince Rupert, B.C.

Achievements

• Jean-Michel Tessier has been listed as a noteworthy Transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board director Québec Public Svc. Commission, 1979, Bureau de Consultation en Gestion Laval U. Chairman Diabetic Association, Québec Region, 1980-1981.

Member International Association Ports and Harbours (dir since 1991), American Association Port Authorities (director since 1988), Professional Corporation of Chartered Adminstrs. of Québec, Canada National Counsel Chartered Institute Transportation (chairman 1992), Transport Canada Management committee.

Connections

Married Michelle Goulet, June20, 1964. Children: Jean-Francois, Marie-Hélène, Jean-Bernard.

Father:

Irénée Tessier

Mother:

Juliette Gagnon

Spouse:

Michelle Goulet

child:

Jean-Francois Tessier

child:

Jean-Bernard Tessier

child:

Marie-Hélène Tessier