Jean C. Monty CC (born 1947) is a Canadian business executive and philanthropist.[2] He was the CEO of Nortel Networks from 1993 to 1997 and the chairman and CEO of BCE from 1997 to 2002.[3][4] He is credited with having successfully led BCE from a traditional phone company into a multifaceted internet and media provider in the early 2000s.[5]
Jean C. Monty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Alma mater | College Sainte-Marie of Montreal University of Western Ontario University of Chicago |
| Spouse | Jocelyne Monty[1] |
Early life and education edit
Monty was born and raised in Montreal in 1947.[6]
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.[7]
Career edit
Monty began his career at Bell Canada in 1974 and held multiple positions in the company.[8] In 1993, he became President and CEO of Nortel Networks.[9] 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.[10] He recently adopted young Korean pianist prodigy SeungMin Shin.
Personal life edit
In 1994, Monty was awarded the Order of Canada for his leadership in the telecommunications industry and his involvement in the community.[11]
Monty is married to Jocelyne Monty.[12]
References edit
- ^ "JEAN C. MONTY DONATES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT UP-AND-COMING FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS". HEC Montreal. 8 February 2018.
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^ "Jean C Monty, Canadian Preferred Share Trust: Profile and Biography". Archived from the original on January 19, 2013.
- ^ "Fiera Capital - Investor Relations".
- ^ "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.