Nick Leontidis

Chief Operating Officer at CAE

📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Nick Leontidis is the Chief Operating Officer at CAE, a role he assumed in May 2024. A company veteran since 1988, he is focused on driving synergies between the Civil Aviation and Defense & Security segments. He holds a Masters in Engineering from Concordia University and was instrumental in building CAEs global aviation training business.

Outside of his extensive professional commitments, one of his stated interests is spending quality time with his family and getting reacquainted with his children when he is not traveling for work.

Unique Fact: Nick has spent his entire career of over 36 years at CAE, rising from a software engineer to the Chief Operating Officer.

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Experience

12 Years

Current Role

Chief Operating Officer

Job Level

Leadership

Location

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Priorities

Topics Nick cares about

Defense & Civil Synergies

His primary mandate as the new COO is to strengthen execution and drive synergies between CAE's defense and civil aviation business segments.

Aviation Training

As the former Group President of Civil Aviation, he led the business to become the world's largest aviation training solutions provider.

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Career

Work history

5-2024

Chief Operating Officer

CAE

6-2013 - 5-2024

President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services

CAE

In the press

Media appearances

CAE announces re‑baselining of its Defense business and appointment of Nick Leontidis as COO. Featured in PR Newswire

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CAE appoints Nick Leontidis as COO, restructures defense business. Featured in GovConWire

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Education

1981 - 1985

masters in engineering

Concordia University

Social presence

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