Stéphane Poirier

Stéphane Poirier has an extensive work experience in the aviation industry. Stéphane currently serves as the President and CEO of Quebec City Jean-Lesage International Airport since April 2019. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Director at Honeywell Aerospace USA from April 2018 to April 2019, where they managed a sales team promoting connected solutions provided by Honeywell Aerospace.

From November 2016 to April 2018, Poirier worked as the Executive Vice President and Principal at Links Aviation Ltd, an airport and airline aviation consulting company. In this role, they developed strategies for clients regarding airport master planning, business plans, and operational efficiency plans.

Before joining Links Aviation Ltd, Poirier held the position of Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer at The Calgary Airport Authority from October 2000 to November 2016. In this role, they managed all aspects of operating a large airport with a strong focus on commercial development and strategic operational planning.

Poirier also has experience with investment management in the air cargo and logistics sector, having worked as the Director of Industrial Logistics Investments at Societe General de Financement du Quebec from 1998 to 2000. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Air Cargo and Logistics Development at Aéroports de Montréal from 1996 to 1998.

Before entering the aviation industry, Poirier worked at BAX Global as a District Manager, responsible for managing the profit and loss and all aspects of a 125-employee station, including sales, operations, logistics, and distribution.

Overall, Stéphane Poirier has a diverse background in aviation management and consulting, with a strong focus on commercial development, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.

Stéphane Poirier's education history is as follows:

From 1990 to 1994, Stéphane attended Concordia University, where they earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on International Business.

In 1992, Stéphane studied Political Science at Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck.

During their academic journey, in 1993, Stéphane also completed a program in German Studies at the University of Vienna.

Later, from 2005 to 2006, Stéphane pursued an MBA at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, specializing in Strategy, Finance, and Economics.