Background
Grandpré, Albert Jean de was born on September 14, 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Rol and Aline (Magnan) de Grandpré.
telecommunications company executive
Grandpré, Albert Jean de was born on September 14, 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Rol and Aline (Magnan) de Grandpré.
Bachelor, College Jean de Brébeuf, 1940; Bachelor of Civil Law (Gold medalist), McGill University, 1943.
Partner, Tansey, de Grandpré, Bergeron & Monet, Montreal, 1949-1965;
general counsel, Bell Canada, Montreal, 1966;
vice president law, Bell Canada, 1966-1968;
executive vice president administration, Bell Canada, 1968-1970;
executive vice president Eastern region, Bell Canada, 1970-1973;
president, Bell Canada, 1973-1976;
director, member Executive Committee, Bell Canada, since 1972;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Bell Canada, 1976-1983;
chairman, chief Executive officer parent company, Bell Canada Enterprises, Inc. (now Bachelor of Civil Engineering Inc.), 1983-1989;
founding director, chairman emeritus, Bachelor of Civil Engineering Inc., since 1989;
now board directors, Bachelor of Civil Engineering Inc. Member international advisory board Goldman, Sachs & Company.
New York City, Chemical Bank, New York City. Board directors TransCan. PipeLines, Northern Telecom.
Ltd., Seagram Company Ltd., Stelco Inc., Chrysler Canada Ltd., Chrysler Corporation, Bell Canada, Montreal Trustco. Board directors, honorary chairman Bain & Company Canada Inc.
Chancellor McGill University, 1984-1991. Board directors Jeanne Sauvé Youth Foundation. Member Canadian Bar Association (life), Association Canadian General Counsel (emeritus), Bar Province of Quebec, Conference Board New York (trustee).
Married Hélène Choquet, September 27, 1947. Children: François, Liliane, Suzanne, Louise.