Bernard Le Duc

Biography

As Bell’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, Bernard le Duc oversees Human Resources, Communications, Corporate Security, Procurement and Real Estate for BCE and Bell. Mr. le Duc joined Bell in 2001 and has held a series of senior-level positions including VP Planning, VP Investor Relations, Senior Vice President of Finance and Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources. Mr. le Duc has helped build a world-class employee environment with a strong focus on attracting, retaining and engaging a high-performing team to deliver on Bell’s goal of being recognized as Canada’s leading communications company. His focus on career development has resulted in recognition for Bell’s recruiting, learning and coaching programs. With his leadership, Bell has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, a Montréal Top Employer, and one of North America’s Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces. Mr. le Duc also leads the development of the Bell Let’s Talk workplace mental health program, which has received Excellence Canada’s Gold Award and become a model for organizations across the country. Strategic integration has become a key area of expertise for Mr. le Duc, who has lead key initiatives including the privatization of Bell Aliant and acquisitions of CTV and Astral Media. Prior to Bell, Mr. le Duc held management positions at Bombardier Transportation, Booz Allen & Hamilton Managing Consulting, and The Dow Chemical Company and holds a Master of Engineering from the University of London’s Imperial College, and an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. Mr. le Duc currently serves as a board member of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

Research Interest

Attracting, retaining and engaging a high-performing team to deliver on Bell’s goal of being recognized as Canada’s leading communications company.