MONTREAL, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX:
CAE) – CAE is proud to announce that Hélène V. Gagnon, CAE's Senior
Vice President, Public Affairs and Global Communications, was
inducted to the Canadian Public Relations Society's (CPRS)
prestigious College of Fellows.
This nomination was announced by the CPRS on December 2, 2020, recognizing Ms. Gagnon's
impressive achievements as an influential practitioner and mentor,
who has repeatedly demonstrated her commitment to meeting the
highest standards of the profession. To attain Fellowship status, a
public relations professional must have demonstrated a significant
contribution to the public relations profession and to the CPRS,
must be a member with the Society for at least 10 years, have a
minimum of 20 years of experience within the profession, and be
accredited in public relations (APR). With Ms. Gagnon's induction,
there are currently only 95 members within the College of Fellows
(FCPRS) out of the thousands of professionals working in the field
in Canada.
"The depth of Hélène's inspiring leadership and vision has
contributed to strengthening CAE's positive reputation as a gem of
Canada's aerospace industry," said
Marc Parent, CAE's President and
CEO. "Hélène has been a vital force in leading CAE's
communications with key stakeholders worldwide, driving the
evolution of our culture and positioning CAE as a leader in
corporate social responsibility. She is a strategic member of CAE's
executive team and we are all very proud of her accomplishments and
her positive impact within our industry and the community at
large."
Hélène V. Gagnon was appointed Senior Vice President, Public
Affairs and Global Communications of CAE in 2015. She manages CAE's
brand and reputation including public affairs, web and social media
presence, corporate events as well as issues and crisis management.
She also strengthens relationships and communications with key
internal and external stakeholders worldwide, including CAE's more
than 10,000 employees, media, communities and governments.
Ms. Gagnon has been a speaker and panelist around the world on
topics such as environmental policy, corporate social
responsibility, public policy issues, crisis management, issue
management and social media. Throughout her career, she has
garnered more than 60 scholarships, awards, distinctions and
excellence prizes notably, the prestigious Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100™ award
from the Women Executive Network in 2007.
A graduate of McGill University with
a degree in Civil Law (B.C.L.) and Common Law (LL.B.), Ms. Gagnon
also holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and Public
Policy from the London School of
Economics (M.Sc).
About CAE
CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital
immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place.
Backed by a record of more than 70 years of industry firsts, we
continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize
training and operational support solutions in civil aviation,
defence and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice
to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high stakes and
largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are
critical. As testament to our customers' ongoing needs for our
solutions, over 60 percent of CAE's revenue is recurring in nature.
We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with
approximately 10,000 employees, 160 sites and training locations in
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