Pierre Lortie

Background

Lortie, Pierre was born on January 24, 1947 in Giffard, Quebec, Canada. Son of Raymond and Jeanne d'Arc (Turgeon) Lortie.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science in engineering physics, U. Laval, 1970; Licence en Sciences Économique appliquées, U. Louvain, Belgium, 1974; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1974.

Career

Chief executive assistant, Minister Finance, 1970-1972; director development, The Montreal Exchange, Quebec, Canada, 1974-1975; vice president development, The Montreal Exchange, Quebec, Canada, 1975-1976; president, chief Executive officer, The Montreal Exchange, Quebec, Canada, 1981-1985; president, A. Prud'homme & Fils Ltée, Montreal, 1976-1977; senior partner, Secor Inc., Montreal, 1977-1981; chairman, chief Executive officer, Provigo, Inc., Montreal, 1985-1989; chairman, Royal Commision on Electoral Reform and Party Finance, 1989-1992; president, Bombardier Capital Group, 1990-1993; president, Bombardier Regional Aircraft, Montreal, since 1993. Board directors National Bank Canada, Montreal, 1986, member Executive Committee. Director member Executive Committee Canam Manac, Inc.

Director Working Venture Economics Fund, Inc. Chairman EVI World Institute. Chairman Center Information Technology Innovation.

Achievements

• Pierre Lortie has been listed as a noteworthy Transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board Governors McGill University. Board directors, member Executive Committee Communicative Disorders Howe Institute. Chairman of the Board Governors Foundation for Quebec University Athletics, 1986.

Member Order Engineers.

Connections

Married Michèle Verreault, September 5, 1970.

Father:

Raymond Jeanne

Mother:

Jeanne

Spouse:

Michèle Verreault