Background
Tournier, Jean-Pierre was born on February 15, 1943 in Jemmapes, Algerie. Son of Alexandre and Maria (Lamouille) Tournier. came to Canada, 1965.
Tournier, Jean-Pierre was born on February 15, 1943 in Jemmapes, Algerie. Son of Alexandre and Maria (Lamouille) Tournier. came to Canada, 1965.
Public Works Engineer, Ecole Speciale des Travaux Public, Paris, 1965; M Applied Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, University Sherbrooke, Canada, 1971.
Soils mechanics engineer, Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, 1971-1975; deputy manager geotechnology department, Le Groupe LGL, Montreal, 1975-1977; manager geotechnology department, Le Groupe LGL, Montreal, 1977-1981; vice president international affairs, Le Groupe LGL, Montreal, 1988-1992; president, general manager, La Societe D'Expertise et D'ingenierie LGL S.A., Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, 1981-1988; president, LGLSA, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, 1981-1992; technical consultant, Societé d'Energie de la Baie James, Montreal, Canada, 1992-1997; president, Groupe Conseil Promumdo, Sherbrooke, Quebec, since 1992; manager geotechnology & hydraulic department, Hydro-Quebec, since 1997. Board directors Immobiliere Colasi. Vice president Sea-Shores Management, Panama, 1991-1992;member Geotechnical Standards Commission Quebec, since 1995.
Governor Fondation de Recherches en Administration, Faculty of Management, U. Sherbrooke, since 1989. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Ordre des Ingenieurs du Quebec, International Commission Large Dams, Canada Geotechnical Society, International Society Soils Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Societe des Ingenieurs Diplomes E.T.P. Paris.
Married Angeline Nadon, June 24, 1967. Children: Pierre-Yves, Jean-Philippe, Alexandre, Marie-Sophie.