Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: April 13, 1994
- Invested on: October 19, 1994
A key figure in the metallurgical industry, he runs one of the largest aluminum-producing companies in the world. In addition to his activities in the industrial sector, he contributes to the economic development of his province and his country as a corporate director in the fields of telecommunications and finance, and as a member of the Conference Board of Canada and Canadian president of the Canada-Japan Business Committee.