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Laurent Picard is a Canadian businessman and former president of the Quebec City-based company, Groupe Desgagnés. He was born on October 27, 1927 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Picard is a graduate of the École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He began his career in the shipping industry in 1951, working for the family business, Groupe Desgagnés. He was appointed president of the company in 1972 and held the position until his retirement in 2002. Under Picard's leadership, Groupe Desgagnés grew to become one of the largest shipping companies in Canada. He was also instrumental in the development of the Port of Quebec, which is now one of the largest ports in the country. Picard has been recognized for his contributions to the shipping industry, receiving numerous awards and honors, including the Order of Canada in 2002. He is also a member of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. As of 2021, Laurent Picard's net worth is estimated to be roughly $100 million.

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Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 27 October, 1927
Birthday 27 October
Birthplace Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Date of death (2012-08-29) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died Place Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality Canada

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1978

From 1978 to 1986, he was the dean of the Faculty of Management at McGill University.

1976

He was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1976.

1955

From 1955 to 1959, he was a professor at the Faculty of Commerce of Université Laval. From 1960 to 1962, he was a research associate and assistant at the Harvard Business School. From 1962 to 1968, he was a professor and associate director at HÉC, the École des Hautes Études Commerciales of the Université de Montréal. From 1968 to 1972, he was an executive vice-president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he also then served as president from 1972 to 1975. Between 1975 and 1977 he was director of Telesat.

1947

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1947 from Université Laval. He then received a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in physics in 1954, again from Université Laval, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Harvard University in 1964.

1927

Laurent A. Picard CC (27 October 1927 – 29 August 2012) was a French-Canadian businessman and former president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.