Marc Boucher

Biography

Marc Boucher joined Hydro-Québec in June 2016 as President of Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie. This division operates and develops North America’s most extensive power transmission system, which includes some 34,000 kilometres of lines. It also markets system capacity and manages power flows across Québec. Its assets total more than $20 billion and its annual revenue exceeds $3 billion. A mechanical engineer, Mr. Boucher has over 25 years of experience in transportation and aeronautics. After a few years of service in the Royal Canadian Air Force as the officer responsible for the maintenance of CF-18 aircraft, he moved on to Bombardier, where he held a number of strategic management positions. As Vice President, Operations, he was instrumental in establishing a presence in Mexico, where he managed 2,500 employees. From 2014 to 2016, he worked in Germany as the senior manager in charge of improving the project management and quality assurance functions for Bombardier Transportation. Over the course of his career, Mr. Boucher acquired solid experience in operations and organizational performance as well as the execution of complex, large-scale international projects. Marc Boucher holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Université Laval (Québec, 1991) and a postgraduate diploma in aerospace engineering from the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (1992). Mr. Boucher sits on the board of the Northeast Power Coordination Council Inc. (NPCC) in New York. Mr. Boucher is an active participant in the community, as Honorary President of the Special Olympics Québec Festival 2017 and Campaign President of the Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies. He is sits on the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde Board of Directors.

Research Interest

Business and Management