Frédéric Parent-Huybrechts appointed CTA General Manager
Éric Faucher, Chairman of the Board of the Centre technologique en aérospatiale (CTA), announces the appointment of Frédéric Parent as General Manager of the research center affiliated with Cégep Édouard-Montpetit and located on the site of its École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA). Mr. Parent will take up his new position on May, 15 2023.
With a master's degree in engineering from the École de technologie supérieure, Mr. Parent has been interested since his studies in the deployment of a strategy to drive a culture of innovation. He subsequently had many opportunities to put these concepts into practice within various organizations, for which he successfully led large-scale transformations. Vice-President Operations at GMR Safety, a manufacturer of loading dock safety equipment, he was previously General Manager of Avecplaisirs chefs traiteurs, Operations Strategy Advisor at Bombardier head office, Continuous Improvement Director at glass bottle manufacturer Owens-Illinois, and Business Performance Consultant at Fujitsu consulting Canada.
A mobilizing, forward-looking manager
Recognized for his collaborative leadership, Frédéric Parent has worked in a variety of national and international organizations. He knows how to unite his teams around common growth and development objectives, while maximizing the benefits for the institution, its partners and customers. His mandate will be to pursue the growth of the Research Centre and the creation of new partnerships, while implementing CTA's new five-year strategic plan.
"We are delighted that Frédéric Parent is taking over the reins of the Aerospace Technology Centre. We were convinced by his unifying and human approach, which aims to achieve high performance by generating powerful collective intelligence to realize a common vision. The CTA will benefit from his rich and diversified background, his strategic vision and his expertise in development and innovation," said Éric Faucher, Chairman of the CTA Board of Directors.
Supporting industry through innovation
The CTA's mission is to support the industry by developing and deploying innovative and sustainable solutions, helping it to become greener, safer and more efficient. This is fully in line with the new Quebec Aerospace Strategy - Horizon 2026, which focuses on innovation to design tomorrow's aerospace industry, develop new sectors and improve business performance.
The CTA's contribution is essential to the development of the Quebec aerospace ecosystem and its companies, and I'm proud to be joining such an experienced team," says Frédéric Parent, the CTA's future General Manager. Together, we will strengthen this collaborative environment of open innovation and bring the best ideas and solutions to meet market needs and create lasting partnerships within the industry. As a partner of excellence, CTA will leverage its wealth of expertise and skills to help its customers grow, increase their international competitiveness and propel them to the forefront of the industry".
Mr. Parent succeeds Mario Sévigny, who is handing over the reins of general management after a decisive stint. "I'd like to extend my warmest thanks to Mr. Sévigny, who was able to quickly steer highly strategic projects for the future of the CTA, making his mark and rallying staff to deliver significant results. An effective and respected manager, what he has succeeded in putting in place has greatly inspired his colleagues and will serve as a cornerstone for the arrival of the new General Manager," emphasized Éric Faucher. Mr. Sévigny will continue to work with the CTA team on an ad hoc basis, in an advisory role for various mandates.
About the Aerospace Technology Center (CTA)
The CTA is a college center for technology transfer and social practices, affiliated with Cégep Édouard-Montpetit and located on the site of the École nationale d'aérotechnique. Specializing in aerospace technology applications, the CTA supports the efforts of companies in the sector to increase their knowledge, productivity and competitiveness, as well as the quality of their products and services. With more than seventy people with expertise in composites and advanced materials, non-destructive testing, aeronautical systems development and integration, metal fabrication and metrology, artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, the Center is recognized for its complementarity with the various players in aeronautical research and technology transfer. It adheres to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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