Jean Monty | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1947-06-26) 26 June 1947 |
| Education | Collège Sainte-Marie (BA '67) University of Western Ontario (MA '69) University of Chicago (MBA '70) |
| Spouse |
Jocelyne Bélanger (m. 1969) |
Jean Claude Monty CC (born 26 June 1947) is a Canadian business executive and philanthropist.[1] He was the CEO of Nortel Networks from 1993 to 1997 and the chairman and CEO of BCE from 1997 to 2002.[2][3] He is credited with having successfully led BCE from a traditional phone company into a multifaceted internet and media provider in the early 2000s.[4]
Early life and education
Monty was born and raised in Montreal in 1947.[5]
He studied at College Sainte-Marie of Montreal and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, completed a Master of Arts in economics from the University of Western Ontario and completed a Master of Business Administration from the Chicago Booth School of Business.[6]
Career
Monty began his career at Bell Canada in 1974 and held multiple positions in the company.[7] In 1993, he became president and CEO of Nortel Networks.[8] He retired from BCE in 2002, after having served as chairman and CEO.
Monty has served on various corporate boards including Bombardier, Alcatel Lucent and Fiera Capital.[9]
Personal life
In 1994, Monty was awarded the Order of Canada for his leadership in the telecommunications industry and his involvement in the community.[10]
Monty is married to Jocelyne Monty.[11]
References
- "Jean C. Monty - Order of Canada Recipients". Governor General of Canada.
- "Jean C. Monty Profile - Forbes.com". Archived from the original on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- "Tribute Champions Hall of Fame - the Learning Partnership". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- "IN CONVERSATION: JEAN MONTY". Richard Ivey School of Business.
- "Portfolio".
- "Jean C". Retrieved 2012-11-08.
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- "Fiera Capital - Investor Relations".
- "Jean C. Monty - Order of Canada Recipients". Governor General of Canada.
- "JEAN C. MONTY DONATES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT UP-AND-COMING FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS". HEC Montreal. 8 February 2018.