Jean Monty
Jean C. Monty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Alma mater | College Sainte-Marie of Montreal University of Western Ontario University of Chicago |
| Spouse | Jocelyne Monty[1] |
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]
Early life and education
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
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]
Personal life
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
- ^ "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.