Background
Picard, Laurent Augustin was born on October 27, 1927 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Son of Edouard and Alice (Gingras) Picard.
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Picard, Laurent Augustin was born on October 27, 1927 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Son of Edouard and Alice (Gingras) Picard.
Bachelor, Laval University, Quebec, 1947. Bachelor of Science, Laval University, Quebec, 1954. Doctor of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1964.
Professor, U. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1962-1968;
director business administration Department, University Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1964-1968;
executive vice president, Canada Broadcasting Corporation, Ottawa, Ontario, 1968-1972;
president, chief Executive officer, Canada Broadcasting Corporation, Ottawa, Ontario, 1972-1975;
joint professor, McGill University and University Montreal, 1977-1978;
dean faculty management, McGill University, Montreal, 1978-1986;
professor, McGill University, Montreal, 1986-1997. Member Royal Commision on Newspapers, Royal Commision on Economics Union and Development Prospects for Canada. Conciliation commissioner Maritime Employers Association, Prot of Montreal.
Board directors Lombard-Odier Trust Company, Jean Coutu Group, Dorel Indiana Inc. Consultant to industry. Guest speaker at international meetings.
Chairman National Book Festival, 1978-1979. Chairman jury Prix Gerin Lajoie, Ministry Cultural Affairs, 1982. Member Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (1st president).
Married Therese Picard. Children: Andre, Marc, Robert (deceased), Denys, Jean-Louis, François (deceased).