Alain Bellemare Explained

Alain M. Bellemare
Known For:President and CEO of Bombardier Inc.
Nationality:Canadian

Alain M. Bellemare was the President and CEO of Bombardier Inc.[1] He joined Delta Air Lines in January 2021 as president-international.[2]

Early life and education

Bellemare received an undergraduate degree from Sherbrooke University.[3] He received an MBA from McGill University in 1993.[4]

Career

Beginning in 1984, Bellemare served 12 years in a variety of engineering & manufacturing positions with Kraft Foods Canada and Crown Holdings Canada.[1] [5]

On January 1, 2009, Bellemare became the President of Hamilton Sundstrand.[1]

In September 2011, Bellemare became the President and COO of UTC Propulsion and Aerospace Systems at United Technologies.[1]

From July 26, 2012 to January 31, 2015, Bellemare served as the CEO and President of UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems at United Technologies.[1] The position was eliminated in January 2015.[6]

On February 13, 2015, Bellemare became the President and CEO of Bombardier Inc.[1] [7]

In May 2017, Bellmare's compensation of US$9.5 million was criticized while the Government of Quebec invested in Bombardier.[8]

In November 2018, an attempt by Bellmare to sell 7 million shares of Bombardier was investigated by regulators.[9]

In March 2020, Bellemare was removed from his function.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alain M. Bellemare . Bloomberg L.P..
  2. Web site: Former Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare joins Delta Air Lines.
  3. News: The CEO behind Bombardier's turnaround efforts . Karl . Moore . . May 3, 2018.
  4. Web site: Alain Bellemare, MBA'1993 . McGill University.
  5. News: Alain Bellemare and the rescue of Bombardier . Nicolas . Van Praet . . July 13, 2018.
  6. News: United Technologies' Aerospace Head to Leave . Ted . Mann . . January 15, 2015.
  7. News: Bombardier goes outside the family with new CEO . Daniel . McCoy . . February 12, 2015.
  8. News: Bombardier under fire for $32.6M US given to executives while taking government cash . Benjamin . Shingler . . March 30, 2017.
  9. News: Bombardier probed by AMF regulator over executive stock trades . Frederic . Tomesco . . . November 16, 2018.
  10. News: Eric Martel leaving Hydro-Quebec to become president, CEO of Bombardier . . March 12, 2020.