MONTREAL, Dec. 15,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX:
CAE) Marc Parent, CAE's
President and Chief Executive Officer, accepted his Order of
Canada insignia at an investiture
ceremony that took place in Ottawa
on December 14, in the presence of
their Excellencies The Right Honourable Mary Simons, Governor
General of Canada, and her spouse,
Mr. Whit Fraser. Mr. Parent was
officially named to the Order of Canada in November
2020 for his outstanding achievements, dedication to the
community, and service to the nation.
"Being appointed to the Order of Canada is the honour of a lifetime. I am truly
humbled," said Mr. Parent. "I will wear the Order's insignia with
great pride and recognition of the many people at CAE, within the
aerospace industry, and at charitable organizations with which I
have worked, who have energized and motivated me every step of the
way."
Mr. Parent has more than 35 years of experience in the aerospace
industry. Since joining CAE in 2005, he has led CAE's growth
beyond creating simulation products to providing solutions,
services and technologies that enhance human performance, while
always looking for innovative ways to give back to Canada. Under his leadership, CAE has become a
Canadian symbol of excellence globally as the largest provider of
civil aviation training services in the world, and a global leader
in training and mission support solutions for defence and security
forces and healthcare sectors, with the ultimate objective of
preparing people for the moments that matter.
Committed to building technology to accelerate the development
and safe adoption of world-changing innovations, Mr. Parent led CAE
to become the first Canadian aerospace company to achieve
carbo-neutrality in 2020.
Looking toward the future, Mr. Parent is leading CAE towards
world-changing innovations that will make the future of the
aerospace industry even more efficient, greener, and safer than
ever before.
Over the years, Mr. Parent has been honoured with numerous
awards and recognitions, including being named Industry Leader of
the Year by the Living Legends of Aviation, Québec's Air and Space
Hall of Fame, and a Knight of the Ordre national du Québec in 2022.
Read Marc Parent's full bio
here.
Download a photo of Marc
Parent at the investiture ceremony here.
About the Order of Canada
Created in 1967, the Order of Canada is one of our country's highest
honours. Presented by the governor general, the Order honours
people whose service shapes our society, whose innovations ignite
our imaginations, and whose compassion unites our communities.
Close to 7,500 people from all sectors of society have been
invested into the Order of Canada.
Their contributions are varied, yet they have all enriched the
lives of others and have taken to heart the motto of the Order:
DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM ("They desire a better country"). The
striking, six-point white enamel insignia they wear symbolizes our
northern heritage and our diversity, because no two snowflakes are
alike.
Appointments are made by the governor general on the
recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of
Canada. For more information about
the Order of Canada or to nominate
someone, visit www.gg.ca/en/honours.
About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and
solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we
digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and
critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower
pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare
practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the
stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere
customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more
than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE
represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight,
mission, and medical simulators, and personalized training
programs powered by artificial intelligence. We're investing our
time and resources into building the next generation of
cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations
solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and
governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and
tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments
that matter.
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Responsibility Report
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