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Jean-René Halde
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jean-René Halde has more than 30 years of management experience in the private sector. Since 1979, he has held CEO positions in leading companies, including Métro-Richelieu Inc., Culinar Inc. and Livingston Group Inc. Mr. Halde has acquired a solid understanding of the challenges involved in managing businesses, as well as thorough expertise in corporate governance matters. He is a graduate of the Corporate Governance College of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has acted as Academic Director of the same program in Montréal. Throughout his career, Mr. Halde has been a Board member or Chair of several businesses and organizations, including CCL Industries Inc., Groupe Vidéotron Ltée, Gaz Métropolitain Inc., the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Montréal Heart Institute. Mr. Halde obtained a B.A. from Collège Sainte-Marie, a M.A. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
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Michel Bergeron
Vice President, Corporate Relations
Michel Bergeron joined BDC in March 1999 and became Vice President, Corporate Relations, in July 2006. He is responsible for the development of strategic initiatives with BDC's external stakeholders. He is also currently developing a Business Ownership Transition (BOT) market strategy for BDC, which would respond to the needs of exiting entrepreneurs while taking into account the interests of potential successors. Since joining BDC, he has held various positions in account management and strategic corporate planning. Prior to working for BDC, Mr. Bergeron was an economist with the Department of Finance and Industry Canada in Ottawa. He is a lawyer by profession and holds a Master of International Relations degree.
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Charles Cazabon
Vice President, BDC Venture Capital
Charles is Vice President, Venture Capital responsible for investments made across Canada by BDC's Telecom, Information Technology, Life Sciences and Advanced Technologies specialty teams. Charles has over 20 years of venture capital experience as well as banking and M & A experience. Previously, he was Managing Director, BDC Venture Capital Life Sciences specialty group. Before joining BDC, Charles was Vice President of Accès Capital, a subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. He has served on numerous public and private company boards and is presently President and member of the Board of Réseau Capital.
Charles holds an MBA from Ivey Business School, a Master of Science in Biology from Laurentian University and an Honors Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo.
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Bruce McConnell
Vice President, Operations Support & Strategic Initiatives BDC Consulting
Bruce McConnell joined BDC in 1998. He is a chartered accountant with 20 years of experience in consulting with small, medium-sized and large Canadian enterprises, and he has hands-on experience in private industry. His responsibilities include supporting Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, through management consulting, to enhance their growth and competitiveness in the global market. Mr. McConnell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Accounting from Bishop's University, as well as an Accountancy diploma from Concordia University.
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Serge Coulombe
Vice President, Eastern Canada, BDC Consulting
Serge Coulombe joined BDC in 1999, after graduating from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing. He assumed the responsibilities of Managing Partner, Quebec East, before becoming Vice President, Eastern Canada, in 2002. He manages a team of approximately 60 professionals, as well as a network of some 350 consultants, spread throughout Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. Together, they help Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises develop better business practices and compete more effectively on the world stage. Mr. Coulombe completed higher studies in management at Laval University.
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Brendan Cunneen
Vice President, Ontario, BDC Consulting
Brendan Cunneen became Vice President, Ontario, BDC Consulting, in December 2004. He leads the group's efforts to foster and sustain the growth of BDC Consulting's business in Ontario for the benefit of customers and the business community at large. He has been with BDC for 27 years and held various management roles in Ontario and Western Canada. He holds a certificate in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo.
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Renata Pylypiv King
Vice President, Prairies and Western region, BDC Consulting
Renata King started working at BDC in January 2000 and took on the position of Vice President, British Columbia, in April 2006. Her main responsibilities are to oversee, develop and grow BDC Consulting's practice in the Prairies and Western Region, and to help create and develop small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada. As BDC's Aboriginal Champion for Western Canada, she is working on a number of projects with aboriginal businesses and organizations to support their objectives of self-sufficiency and success. Ms. King brings a solid background in private sector business to her position, as well as regional economic development experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto (1981) with a major in psychology.
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Wilson Neapew
National Director Aboriginal Banking
In his position with BDC, Wilson Neapew is responsible for the development and implementation of a national BDC strategy catering to aboriginal markets, the promotion of the Aboriginal banking profile as well as the maintenance and development of strategic business alliances with the aboriginal community. Mr. Neapew, a band member of the Pine Creek First Nation in Manitoba, joined BDC in 2002 as Manager, Aboriginal Financing Funds in Winnipeg. In 2005, he was appointed Area Manager, Winnipeg Entrepreneurship Center. Prior to joining BDC, he worked in the Commercial Lending Division of the Royal Bank.
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Wellington Holbrook
Senior Vice President, Operations, Prairies and Western Region
Mr. Holbrook joined BDC in 1995 as Manager, Business Training, at BDC Consulting in Winnipeg. Since 1997, he has held various positions with BDC Financing and BDC Subordinate Financing as an Account Manager; Manager, Emerging Markets; and Managing Director, Subordinate Financing. Before taking on his current position, he was Vice President and Area Manager for Manitoba and Saskatchewan. As Senior Vice President, Operations, Prairies and West Region, he is responsible for all operations and results achieved within the area. In the region, he helps BDC fulfill its mandate, serves as the senior spokesperson, and develops BDC's presence and profile. Mr. Holbrook holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba.
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Patrice Bernard
Senior Vice President, Operations, Atlantic and Quebec Region
Patrice Bernard joined BDC in May 1990. He was apppointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations, Atlantic and Quebec Region, in April 2007. Prior to this, he was Vice President, Operations Support & Strategic Initiatives, where he participated in corporate planning, establishing field budgets and handling performance reviews. Mr. Bernard holds a Bachelor of Finance degree from Université du Québec à Montréal. |
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Ed Cumby
Senior Vice President, Operations, Ontario
Ed Cumby first joined BDC in 1977. He has since held various positions across the organization. He was appointed Senior Vice President of Operations for Ontario in April, 2007. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing BDC's lending and consulting services. Prior to this, he was Vice President, Credit Risk Management for Ontario. Mr. Cumby holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University. | |
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