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Jean-Guy Paquet

Jean-Guy Paquet
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Jean-Guy Paquet
BornJanuary 5, 1938
AwardsOrder of Canada
National Order of Quebec

Jean-Guy Paquet, CC GOQ FRSC (born January 5, 1938) is a Canadian scientist, businessman, and former rector of Université Laval.

Born in Montmagny, Quebec, he received a Doctor of Electrical Engineering from Université Laval in 1963. From 1967 to 1969, he was the head of the electrical engineering department at Université Laval. From 1969 to 1972, he was a vice-rector of Université Laval and he was rector from 1977 to 1987. He was the youngest-ever president of a Canadian university and the second engineer to become rector at Laval.

After leaving Université Laval, he became Executive Vice President of The Laurentian Mutual Insurance Company from 1987 to 1988 and was President from 1988 to 1994. Since 1994, he has been President and CEO of the National Optics Institute.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Jean-Guy Paquet". Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Paquet, Jean-Guy". Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Member List". Canadian Academy of Engineering. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jean-Guy Paquet". CATA Alliance - Board of Directors. Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.


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