Pierre Boivin
Pierre Boivin | |
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| Born | October 28, 1953 |
| Occupation | president of theMontreal Canadiens |
Pierre Boivin,OC(born October 28, 1953) is aFrench Canadianbusinessman and waspresidentof theMontreal Canadiensfrom September 2, 1999, through June 30, 2011, succeedingRonald Corey.In July 2024, he will succeedJohn McCall MacBainas chancellor ofMcGill University.[1]
Business
[edit]At the age of 25, Boivin founded Norvinca Sports.[2]It would become the largest sporting goods distributor in Canada. In later years, he would become the chief executive officer for Canstar Inc.[3]The company owned the Cooper and Bauer sports equipment brands.
Sports
[edit]Prior to the beginning of the1999–2000 Montreal Canadiens season,Boivin was named as the new president of the Montreal Canadiens. One of his first key moves was during the2000–01 Montreal Canadiens season,when he fired general managerRejean Houleand head coachAlain Vigneaultin November 2000.[4]
Boivin resigned as the president of the Montreal Canadiens on June 30, 2011, being succeeded byGeoff Molson,majority co-owner of the club. Boivin has remained with the organization as a member of the board of directors.[5]
On February 12, 2019, Boivin was registered as alobbyistin Quebec with the goal of negotiating the sale of thePeel Basinto private buyers on behalf of a Montreal-based group headed byStephen Bronfman.[6]The group's goal is to bring back anMLBteam to the city ofMontreal.
Politics
[edit]Boivin starred in apublic service announcementfor theCanada 2006 Census.In 2009, he was made an Officer of theOrder of Canada"for the leadership he has demonstrated as an entrepreneur and administrator in the sports industry, and for the work he has done to help develop community and philanthropic activities".[7]
Personal life
[edit]Pierre is married to Lucie Nadeau and is the father of three children: Patrick, Catherine, and Richard. Boivin is a distant cousin ofPatrick LaForge,the former president and CEO of theEdmonton Oilers.[8]His son Patrick was president of theMontreal Alouettes.
References
[edit]- ^"Pierre Boivin named 21st Chancellor of McGill University".
- ^The Montreal Canadiens:100 Years of Glory, D’Arcy Jenish, p.293, Published in Canada by Doubleday, 2009,ISBN978-0-385-66325-0
- ^The Montreal Canadiens:100 Years of Glory, D’Arcy Jenish, p.293, Published in Canada by Doubleday, 2009,ISBN978-0-385-66325-0
- ^The Montreal Canadiens:100 Years of Glory, D’Arcy Jenish, p.293, Published in Canada by Doubleday, 2009,ISBN978-0-385-66325-0
- ^"Habs president Boivin to step down in 2011".Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. July 5, 2010.RetrievedOctober 17,2010.
- ^"Stade de baseball: Le bassin Peel choisi?".
- ^"Governor General Announces 57 New Appointments to the Order of Canada".Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.December 30, 2009.RetrievedDecember 30,2009.
- ^'03 Heritage Classic in Edmonton started boom
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