Jean Beaudoin, MPA.
President and CEO

Mr. Beaudoin is President and CEO of Conporec since August 2004. Prior to joining Conporec, Mr. Beaudoin was Senior vice-president, Municipalities and Public Sector for Roche Ltd., one of the largest engineering-construction firms in Quebec. Through his 20-year career, Mr. Beaudoin has developed a considerable experience in the area of public sector planning, development and infrastructures. He has also gathered a solid expertise in waste management through several studies and infrastructure projects, including several Waste Management Master Plans. Mr. Beaudoin has a degree in Urban Planning, as well as a Master’s degree in Public Administration for which he won an award from the Union des Municipalités du Québec.

Fabrice Hermance, MDA, DEA
Executive Vice President

Mr. Hermance joined Conporec in February 2005. He first occupied the position of Executive Advisor through a consulting mandate. During this period, he managed the Biomax acquisition which henceforth became a subsidiary of Conporec. Following this mandate he was appointed Executive Vice President of the company. Mr. Hermance has a solid academic education in strategic planning as well as in growth management. He obtained a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in administration with mention (‘’Major’’ among 230 graduates). Finally he obtained a DEA in small and medium-size business completed in double cursus (Université de Tours, France / Université du Québec, Trois-Rivières, Canada). Furthermore, he is the author of a memoir in strategies for development of medium-size businesses. Before being established in Quebec in 2004, Mr. Hermance had 12 years of experience in France in management structures of worldwide businesses, as well as in structures of asset development.

Paul Picard, M. Sc.
Vice-president development

Mr. Picard has joined Conporec in 2004 where he brings has 16 years of experience in environmental works, including over 12 years in the development and implementation of environmental projects in Europe, Asia, and Central America. From 2001 and 2004, he was responsible for the development and implementation of the international business development strategy for some of the largest US environmental contractors in the areas of municipal and industrial waste management, wastewater treatment, and soil remediation among others. Other responsibilities included the identification, negotiation and implementation of Joint Marketing, Project Development, and Project Implementation Agreements with Foreign Partners. Through his various assignments, Mr. Picard has developed an international network of private and institutional partners.