Background
DesRoches, Pierre was born on August 24, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Leo and Marguerite (Le'Tourneau) DesR.
DesRoches, Pierre was born on August 24, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Leo and Marguerite (Le'Tourneau) DesR.
Student, College Saint Marie, Montreal. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Ottawa, 1989.
Associate producer, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Montreal, 1952-1955; television director, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Montreal, 1955-1961; head drama and film, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Montreal, 1961-1963; network supervisor, youth programing, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Montreal, 1963-1966; director television operations, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Montreal, 1966-1969; assistant director, television programing, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Montreal, 1969-1970; managing director, treuch radio, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Montreal, 1970-1971; director development, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1973; vice president planning, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1973-1975; executive vice president, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1975-1982; vice president, general manager French broadcasting, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1986; with, Paris Summit, Canada Government, Paris, 1986-1988; executive director, Teleflim Canada, Montreal, since 1988. Board directors Bonff television Festival, 1992.
Board governors University Ottawa, Canada, 1975. Member International Institute Communications (board trustees).
Married Denise MacBeth, April 11, 1955. Children: Daniel, Anne-Marie.