Laurent Beaudoin
| Laurent Beaudoin | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 13, 1938 Laurier Station, Quebec |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | Chairman of the Board of Bombardier Inc. |
| Awards | Order of Canada National Order of Quebec |
Laurent Beaudoin, CC, OQ (born May 13, 1938) is a Canadian businessman.
[edit] Biography
Born in Laurier Station, Quebec, the son-in-law of Joseph Armand Bombardier, Beaudoin joined Bombardier Limited in 1963. He became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc. in 1979. Under his leadership, the company grew from a snowmobile manufacturer to the world's largest manufacturer of rail transportation equipment and to the world's third largest civil aircraft maker.
In 1973, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1988. In 1990, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
In June 2000, Mr. Beaudoin was named a member of the Advisory Board of Lazard Canada, and has served as Chairman of the Board of Bombardier Recreational Products since December 2003.
[edit] Recognitions
- 1973 - Knight of the Order of Canada
- 1989 - Fellow of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec
- 1989 - Companion of the Order of Canada
- 1990 - Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- 2000 - Great Quebecers of the century (Grand Québécois du siècle) from the Académie des Grands Québécois
- 2001 - Yves Landry Foundation award
- October 3, 2008 - « International Michael Smurfit Business Achievement Award », awarded by The Ireland Chamber, United States, (awarded at the 20th Annual American Celtic Ball)
- November 3, 2008 - Recipient of the first « Best Global Business Award » awarded by the Canada China Business Council, Beijing
- February 26, 2009 - « Grosse silberne ehrenzeichen mit dem stern », distinction awarded in Vienna by the President of the Republic of Austria
- Elected member of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
- Great Montrealers (Grands Montréalais)
- He has received six honorary doctorates.
[edit] External links
- Laurent Beaudoin at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2010
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