LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX:
CAE) – CAE's President and Chief Executive Officer, Marc Parent, was honored yesterday with the
Living Legends of Aviation's highest award, the Industry Leader
of the Year Award. Living Legends of Aviation is one
of the most prestigious aviation recognition events in the
world, hosted by John Travolta and
held in Beverly Hills,
California.
"I am truly honoured to be recognized by the Living Legends of
Aviation and join men and women who have made significant
contributions to our industry," said Marc
Parent. "My professional journey has been enormously
fulfilling. At a time when we need to encourage young people
to pursue a career in aviation, especially as pilots, I hope the
stories of today's aviation Legends inspire the next generation to
take to the skies and become the Legends of tomorrow."
Throughout his career, Marc has helped shape the aerospace
industry in Canada and around the
world. His contribution was recognized in 2020 when he was
appointed a Member of the Order of Canada - one of the country's highest honours
- and in 2021 when he was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. Under his
leadership, CAE has become a global leader in training pilots and
crew members, a symbol of excellence globally, with a noble purpose
to make flying safer.
For the video profile about Marc
Parent, presented during the award ceremony, click here. For
Marc Parent's complete biography,
click here.
Marc joined CAE in 2005 and became President and CEO in 2009. He
led the company's growth beyond simulation products to become the
largest provider of civil aviation training services and a global
leader in training and mission support solutions for defense &
security forces, and healthcare sectors. Through its broad global
network of more than 60 training locations, CAE serves all sectors
of aviation, including the world's airlines, business and
helicopter operators, and defense forces. Parent is a firm believer
in good corporate citizenship. During the pandemic, CAE
manufactured much-needed ventilators and administered 33,000
injections at its corporate vaccination centre. He also led CAE to
become carbon neutral as of September
2020 – the first Canadian aerospace company to achieve this
goal.
Today, Marc Parent is heading a
corporate transformation, positioning CAE as a high-tech leader,
bringing the digital and physical worlds closer together through
technology. With nine acquisitions since March 2020, CAE has significantly increased its
capabilities and expanded its offering.
Marc Parent's passion for
aviation was sparked as a young boy. At just 17, he earned his
pilot's licence, two years before his driver's permit. Parent
graduated from Mechanical Engineering at Montreal's École Polytechnique in 1984, and
joined Canadair as an engineer on the Challenger and Canadair
Regional Jet programs. He rose through the ranks, and assumed
responsibility for all Bombardier aircraft development programs. In
the early 2000s, he ran Bombardier's U.S. Operations, including the
Learjet manufacturing facility, and was then appointed Vice
President and General Manager of the Challenger and CRJ aircraft
programs.
About Living Legends of Aviation
The "Living Legends
of Aviation" are a group of 100 remarkable people of extraordinary
accomplishment in aviation. The Legends are aviation
entrepreneurs, innovators, astronauts, industry leaders, record
breakers, pilots that have become celebrities and celebrities that
have become pilots. They gather each year to celebrate individual
accomplishments and advancements during aviation's 2nd hundred
years. The event is produced by Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, an
organization that educates and sparks children's interest in
aviation.
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 more than 70 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 11,000 employees, 180 sites, and training locations in
over 35 countries. www.cae.com
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