Jean-Yves Leblanc

Mr. Jean-Yves Leblanc was President and Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier Transportation from 1986 to 2001 and served as Chairman of its Board from 2001 to 2004. From 1982 to 1985, he worked as an executive officer for Marine Industries where he served as Vice President, Hydro-Electric Division, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Prior to that, from 1973 to 1981, he was Vice President, then President, of Sométal Atlantic Ltée.

Mr. Leblanc is currently a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of Pomerleau Inc., Lead Director, Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, a member of the Acquisition Committee and a member of the Innovation Committee of Premier Tech Ltd., as well as Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee and the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee of Emballage St-Jean Ltée. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of METIX Inc. and B-CITI Inc.

Previously, Mr. Leblanc was Chair of the Audit and Ethics Committee, the Compensation and Human Resources Committee, and the Risk Management and Safety Committee of Groupe Kéolis S.A.S. (France) from 2007 to 2018. From 2010 to 2014, he was also Chairman of the Board of the Conseil du Patronat du Québec. From 2004 to 2013, he was Chairman of the Audit Committee of Desjardins Securities. From 2006 to 2010, he was Chair of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee of IPL Inc. From 2004 to 2009, he was Chair of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of ADS Inc., and a member of the Board of Directors of Univalor from 2002 to 2008.

He has also been a member of various organizations and associations, including the Montréal Archaeology and History Complex, Pointe-à-Callière (from 2001 to 2009), the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (from 2005 to 2010), the Montréal Heart Institute Foundation (from 2003 to 2009) and the Montréal Heart Institute (from 2001 to 2011).

Mr. Leblanc holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Université Laval, a Master of Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Western Ontario.