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Marc Parent, CM

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President and Chief Executive Officer at CAE
📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Marc Parent is a distinguished leader in aerospace with over 40 years of experience, including more than 15 years as President and CEO of CAE. He transformed the company into a global training leader and now serves on the board of TELUS. He is a graduate of Polytechnique Montréal and Harvard Business School.

An active pilot since age 17, Marcs lifelong passion for aviation began as an air cadet. In his personal time, he enjoys flying his float plane in northern Quebec and is a noted philanthropist, co-chairing major fundraising campaigns for the McGill University Health Centre Foundation and supporting various community organizations.

He is a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the countrys highest civilian honors.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Aviation's Future
Passionate about the next generation of aviation, including the need for 1. 3 million new professionals, sustainable technology, and innovations like eVTOL aircraft.
Simulation & Training
Led CAE's transformation from a simulator manufacturer to the world's largest provider of civil aviation training services, emphasizing safety and technology like AI and VR.
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Career

Work history

10-2009
President and Chief Executive Officer
CAE
2017
Director, Board Of Directors
TELUS
2008 - 2009
Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
CAE
2006 - 2008
Group President, Simulation Products and Military Training & Services
CAE
2005 - 2006
Group President, Simulation Products
CAE
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Marc Parent, TELUS Board of Directors Bio - About. Featured in TELUS (Corporate Governance)
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TELUS announces election of directors. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1984
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Polytechnique Montréal
2007
Directors Education Program
University of Toronto
1999
Advanced Management Program
Harvard Business School
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