Background
Despres, Robert was born on September 27, 1924 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Son of Adrien and Augustine (Marmen) Despres.
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Robert Despres
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Student, College Levis, 1936-1941; Bachelor of Arts, Academy Quebec, 1944; M. Committee, Laval U., 1946-1947; postgraduate, Western U., 1960.
Career
Comptr., Quebec Power Company, Quebec, 1947-1963; regional manager, Administration & Trust Company, Quebec, 1963-1965; deputy minister, Quebec Department Revenue, Quebec, 1965-1969; president, general manager, Quebec Health Insurance Board, Quebec, 1969-1973; president, U. Quebec, Quebec, 1973-1978; president, chief Executive officer, National Cablevision, Ltd., 1978-1980; also director, National Cablevision, Ltd., 1978-1980; president, Netcom Inc., since 1978; Chairman of the Board, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., 1980-1986; counsel, DRM Holdings Inc., Quebec City, Quebec., Canada, since 1988. Board directors Camdev Corporation, Canada Malting Company Ltd., Domtar Inc., Wajax Ltd., PMG Finance Inc., Manulife Finance Company, National Trust Company, Reseau de television Quatre Saisons Inc., Norcen Energy Resources Ltd., Sidbec, Sidbec Dosco Inc., National Optics Institute, Greyvest Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Greyvest Inc., Inc., UniMedia Inc., South Shore Industries Inc., CFCF Inc., Camdev Properties, Inc., Genivar Inc., Alliance Forest Products Inc., chairman. Member Montreal Board Trade.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, president Quebec Heart Institute. Board directors Société du Musée du Séminaire de Quebec, Communicative Disorders Howe Institute, Council for Canadian Unity. Served with Armed Forces, 1942-1945.
Fellow Society Management Accts. Canada, Canada Certified General Accts., member Canada Certified General Accts, Chamber of Commerce Française du Canada.
Connections
Married Marguerite Cantin, September 10, 1949. Children: Laurent, Marie, Esther, Louis.
