Jean-Guy Paquet | |
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 Jean-Guy Paquet | |
| Born | January 5, 1938 |
| Awards | Order of Canada National Order of Quebec |
Jean-Guy Paquet, CC GOQ FRSC (born January 5, 1938) is a Canadian scientist, businessman, and former rector of Université Laval.
Born in Montmagny, Quebec, he received a Doctor of Electrical Engineering from University Laval in 1963. From 1967 to 1969, he was the head of the electrical engineering department at University Laval. From 1969 to 1972, he was a vice-rector of University Laval and he was rector from 1977 to 1987. He was the youngest-ever president of a Canadian university and the second engineer to become rector at University Laval.
After leaving University Laval, he became Executive Vice President of The Laurentian Mutual Insurance Company from 1987 to 1988 and was President from 1988 to 1994. Since 1994, he has been President and CEO of the National Optics Institute.