/channels/taxonomy/term/415/all en /channels/channels/news/mba-alumnus-becomes-president-international-delta-air-lines-historic-time-aviation-industry-328304 <p>Following a five-year term as Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc., <strong>Alain Bellemare</strong> (MBA’93) was recently named the president-international of Delta Air Lines. With a successful track record of leadership in the aerospace industry, Bellemare will work to improve the global reputation and financial stability of Delta, the world’s top airline in revenue, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:39:13 +0000 webfull 167584 at /channels /channels/channels/news/alain-bellemare-joins-carlyle-group-operating-executive-323638 <p>Private equity firm The Carlyle Group has named <b>Alain Bellemare</b> (MBA’93) as an operating executive consultant for the company’s global aerospace, defense and government services group.</p> <p>As an operating executive, the former president and CEO of Bombardier will identify new investment and partnership opportunities while helping to build, grow and transform portfolio companies across Carlyle’s global platform.</p> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:02:31 +0000 webfull 162413 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mba-alumnus-new-bombardier-coo-289020 <p>Effective September 15, 2018, <strong>Danny Di Perna </strong>(MBA’97) will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer – Aerospace at Bombardier.</p> <p>In this new position, Di Perna will report directly to Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. and will be responsible for leading the company’s aerospace engineering, procurement and transformation functions.</p> <p><a href="http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news18/238-DannyDiPerna.shtml" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:29:05 +0000 webfull 140213 at /channels /channels/channels/news/skies-ground-what-future-holds-bombardier-287985 <p>With the successful closing of Bombardier’s C Series deal with Airbus, Desautels Professor <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a></strong> comments that all eyes are shifting to Bombardier’s booming rail transportation division – its most profitable branch that is at the centre of CEO<strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/alain-m-bellemare"> Alain Bellemare</a></strong>’s five-year turnaround plan.</p> <p><a href="https://ottawacitizen.com/transportation/rail/tk-2/wcm/26b165fb-c737-437f-a4ab-06b1aeac0c5f" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:33:45 +0000 webfull 138904 at /channels /channels/channels/news/how-alain-bellemare-leading-bombardier-toward-brighter-days-287032 <p>Brought in as a change agent a bit over three years ago, Bombardier CEO <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/alain-m-bellemare">Alain Bellemare</a></strong> (MBA’93) is about halfway through a transformational five-year plan.</p> <p>Along the way, he has weathered some of the toughest times for Bombardier.</p> <p>In an interview with Professor <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a></strong>, he sheds light on some of these challenges and on how he has managed to steer the organization toward greater stability.</p> Fri, 04 May 2018 15:07:38 +0000 webfull 137808 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bombardier-claims-rough-times-are-past-268865 <p>It’s been a rough ride for Bombardier’s management, workforce, and stock prices; but VP Investor relations Patrick Ghoche says that the company has navigated through the worst of it and is now delivering on its plan to be at the break-even point by late next year.</p> Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:38:29 +0000 webfull 129146 at /channels /channels/news/bombardier-%E2%80%98committed%E2%80%99-troubled-cseries-jet-256349 <p>Bombardier says it has no plans to pull the plug on the CSeries even though its efforts to secure a rescue deal from Airbus stoked fears about the future of the aircraft program and the company itself.<br /> … <strong>Karl Moore</strong>, professor at ���ϲ����� University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, said Bombardier may sell a majority stake in its transportation division to raise funds but he’d be “astonished” if Bombardier’s new CEO Alain Bellemare bailed on the CSeries that is two years late and $2 billion over budget.</p> Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:12:26 +0000 webfull 113536 at /channels /channels/news/bombardier-paul-tellier-aurait-fait-le-menage-plus-tot-256968 <p>Paul Tellier se dit très déçu que la direction de Bombardier (T.BBD.B) n'ait pas agi plus rapidement pour corriger le tir et remplacer son PDG. Et il croit qu'aujourd'hui, <strong>Alain Bellemare</strong> doit disposer de toute la latitude voulue pour manoeuvrer.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economie/transports/201511/04/01-4917129-bombardier-paul-tellier-aurait-fait-le-menage-plus-tot.php" target="_blank">LaPresse</a>, November 4, 2015</p> Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:21:39 +0000 webfull 114220 at /channels /channels/news/bombardier-ceo-alain-bellemare-says-cseries-en-route-success-259478 <p><strong>Alain Bellemare</strong>, 54, took the helm of Bombardier Inc. in February. The company’s US$5.4-billion CSeries passenger jet, the largest plane built by the company, was certified on Friday by Transport Canada.</p> Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:10:43 +0000 webfull 117158 at /channels /channels/news/pierre-beaudoin-steps-down-chief-dramatic-bombardier-shakeup-242442 <p>In a dramatic shakeup at family controlled Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin is stepping down as president and chief executive officer while his father, Laurent, is retiring as chairman and there are plans afoot for the possible sale of some business units.<br /> Former United Technologies Corp. executive <strong>Alain Bellemare</strong> is set to replace Pierre Beaudoin – who held the CEO position for 6 1/2 years – on Friday and Pierre Beaudoin will become executive chairman of Bombardier.<br />  <br /></p> Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:02:29 +0000 webfull 108182 at /channels /channels/news/innover-pour-ne-pas-mourir-261835 <p>La Presse donne la parole aux grands dirigeants du Québec. Chaque vendredi, un patron répond à cinq questions posées par le chef d'entreprise interviewé la semaine précédente. Et ainsi de suite.</p> <p>LE PARCOURS D'ALAIN BELLEMARE EN BREF</p> <p>Âge : 55 ans</p> <p>Études : Alain Bellemare est titulaire d'un baccalauréat en génie mécanique de l'Université de Sherbrooke et d'un MBA de l'Université ���ϲ�����.</p> <p>En poste depuis : février 2015</p> <p>Nombre d'employés : 65 000, dont 17 000 au Québec</p> Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:44:10 +0000 webfull 120039 at /channels /channels/news/bombardiers-new-ceo-could-be-hot-seat-first-annual-meeting-249807 <p><span>Bombardier's new CEO is expected to be on the hot seat next week as he meets for the first time with shareholders who are clamouring for a turnaround plan after enduring a rough year by the struggling transportation giant. After just six weeks on the job, </span><span>Alain Bellemare</span><span> is unlikely to be blamed for the company's poor financial performance, which drove its shares down 45 per cent in the past year and 66 per cent since 2011. </span><br /></p> Mon, 04 May 2015 18:00:25 +0000 webfull 109872 at /channels /channels/news/decollage-sainte-ursule-direction-bombardier-265135 <p>Chaque fois qu'<a href="http://node/54754">Alain Bellemare</a> prend la route de Louiseville, il laisse derrière lui son titre de président et chef de la direction de Bombardier pour mieux redevenir le fils, le frère, le neveu et le cousin.</p> <p>Ici, l'homme de 55 ans renoue avec ses racines... et se dit toujours prêt pour une partie de cartes. Le 500. </p> <p>Lire l'article complet: <a href="http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/actualites/chroniques/isabelle-legare/201701/13/01-5059435-decollage-sainte-ursule-direction-bombardier.php">La Presse</a>, le 13 janvier 2017</p> Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:41:55 +0000 webfull 124134 at /channels /channels/news/bombardier%E2%80%99s-future-air-airbus-deal-fails-256114 <p>Reports that Bombardier Inc. approached rival Airbus Group to sell a majority stake of the CSeries aircraft program have set off fears that the company is in deeper trouble.<br /> ... “They are in trouble, and there are real cash flow issues,” said ���ϲ����� University business professor <strong>Karl Moore</strong>, noting that’s why <strong>Bellemare </strong>was brought in as CEO. “It’s not a trivial thing to do.”<br /><br /></p> Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:34:26 +0000 webfull 113309 at /channels