Annual awards program from The Globe and Mail
celebrates excellence among senior executives in Canada
MONTREAL, April 29,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - CAE (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE)
is pleased to announce that Hélène V. Gagnon, CAE's Chief
Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Stakeholder
Engagement has been awarded a 2022 Report on Business Best
Executive Award.
The Report on Business Best Executive Awards is an annual
program to celebrate excellence among leaders at the SVP, EVP and
C-suite (or equivalent) levels. The 50 winners chosen for 2022 were
selected based on career background, leadership style, achievements
and impact.
Ms. Gagnon was recognized for her outstanding leadership in
managing CAE's reputation and relationships with internal and
external stakeholders worldwide and impact on Corporate Social
Responsibility.
"Since joining CAE in 2015, Hélène has exceeded all expectations
thanks to her extraordinary vision and leadership. She has led the
way in completely transforming CAE's culture," said Marc Parent, CAE's President and CEO. "What sets
her apart is the way she leads. Hélène marries her astute knowledge
of business with exceptional emotional intelligence – she is a
leader you want to follow. Her recognition as one of Canada's Best Executives is
well-deserved."
Ms. Gagnon played a leading role over the last year in creating
Industry for Vaccination which led to 400,000 doses of the
COVID-19 vaccines being administered through companies in
Quebec.
About Hélène V. Gagnon
Throughout her career, Hélène V. Gagnon has garnered 70
scholarships, awards, and distinctions, notably, the prestigious
Canada's Most Powerful Women Top
100™ award from the Women Executive Network in 2007. She has been
involved in more than 50 organizations and 25 Boards of Directors.
Currently, she is a member of the Board of directors of
Hydro-Québec where she chairs the Governance and Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee; she is Vice Chair of the Board of the
Montreal Airports and Vice Chair of the Board of the Canadian
American Business Council. She is also a Board member of the
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada and of Aero Montreal.
A graduate of McGill University with
a degree in Civil Law (B.C.L.) and Common Law (LL.B.), Ms. Gagnon
also holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and Public
Policy from the London School of
Economics (M.Sc). She is a member of the Québec Bar, holds
the professional certifications of Accredited in Public Relations
(APR) and Fellow (FCPRS) from the Canadian Public Relations Society
as well as the Global ESG Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D).
About CAE
CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital
immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place.
Backed by a record of 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to
reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and
operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and
security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers
worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated
environments, where successful outcomes are critical. As testament
to our customers' ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent
of CAE's revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest
global presence in our industry, with more than 13,000 employees,
180 sites, and training locations in over 35 countries.
www.cae.com.
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