Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 30, 2001
• Invested on: February 22, 2002

Chairman of the Board for Meloche Monnex, he built this Montreal-based family company into a nationwide company that is now one of the foremost players in group insurance. A leader in affinity marketing in Canada, he has introduced the direct insurance concept and pioneered direct marketing techniques. He also distinguished himself through his community involvement, demonstrating exemplary leadership in his work for various institutions and organizations, including Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, the Arthritis Society of Canada and the Montreal Heart Institute Research Fund.