Biography

Born in Montréal in 1956
Spouse of Hélène Charbonneau and father of two children, Zoë (21) and Vincent (16)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Concordia University, Montréal (1982)
• Diploma of College Studies, Dawson College, Montréal (1975)

Professional Experience

• Director general, Quebec English School Boards Association (2004-2014)
• Director general, Canadian Jewish Congress, Québec region (1999-2004)
• Director general, Québexpertise (1998-1999)
• Senior partner, Kelly & Aylen, advertising and public relations (1998-1999)
• Director general, Alliance Québec (1989-1998)
• Communications officer, Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal (1983-1989)
• Journalist, The Gazette (1982-1983)

Community and Political Involvement

• Coordinator of the organizing committee for the annual conventions of the Canadian School Boards Association (2006 and 2012)
• Member of the Canadian advisory committee on official languages (2010)
• Member of the Groupe d’action sur la persévérance et la réussite scolaires (2008-2014)
• Member of the board of directors of Centraide of Greater Montreal (2008-2013)
• Member of the Advisory Committee on Integration and Reasonable Accomodation in the Schools (2007)
• Member of the governing board of the Catherine-Soumillard school (2000)
• Member of the Groupe de concertation sur les travailleurs autonomes of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal (1998)
• Coordinator of a task force on the employment of young English-speaking Quebecers (1996)
• Big Brother (1977-1987)