Pierre Des Marais II

Background

II, Pierre Des Marais was born on June 2, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Pierre and Rolande (Varin) Des M.

Education

Bachelor, College St. Marie, 1954; graduate graphics arts course, Toronto, 1954; Higher Education Commission in Business Administration, U. Montreal, 1958.

Career

President, chief Executive officer, Unimedia Inc., Montreal, since 1987. Former chairman Carling O'Keefe Ltd., department chairman, 1987. Former chairman Canadair Ltd., 1986.

Board directors Cognicase Inc., Hollinger Inc., ImperialOil Ltd., Rothman's Inc., Sleeman Breweries Ltd., St. Lawrence Cement, Suzy Shier Ltd. Board directors, chairman Corporation de l'Hopital Maisonneuve-Rosemont.

Achievements

• Pierre Des Marais II has been listed as a noteworthy Communications holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former board directors University de Montreal. Fellow Royal Geography Society. Member St. Denis Club, Mount Royal Club, Forest and Stream Club.

Interests

• Avocation: skiing.

Connections

Married Lise Blanchard, January 21, 1956. Children: Suzanne, Lison, Pierre III, Jean, Danielle, Stéphane, Sophie, Philippe, Anik.

Father:

Pierre M.

Mother:

Rolande (Varin) Des M.

Spouse:

Lise Blanchard

child:

Stéphane II

child:

Anik II

child:

Jean II

child:

Philippe II

child:

Pierre III

child:

Sophie II

child:

Lison II

child:

Danielle II

child:

Suzanne II