In January 2010, Mr. Laliberté was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer at VIA Rail Canada. Between 2003 and 2009, he held the position of President and CEO for the Quebec Railway Corporation, the largest Canadian owned shortline railway. His vast experience in both the railway and business sectors is certainly a valuable asset at VIA Rail.
Mr. Laliberté began his rail career in 1980 working as a mechanical engineer at Canadian National (CN), where he moved up the ranks to become Director of Intermodal Operations. Between 1994 and 1996, Mr. Laliberté worked as President and CEO of CN subsidiary AMF Technotransport Inc. In 1996, he was promoted to General Manager of CN's Eastern Canada Champlain district. There, he successfully improved the efficiency, on time performance and safety of trains. In 1999, he became President and CEO at Vapor Rail Inc.
Mr. Laliberté is one of two North American representatives on the Executive Committee of the International Union of Railways. He also sits on the Board of Governors of Excellence Canada (formerly the National Quality Institute).
Born in Québec City, Mr. Laliberté holds a bachelor of science in engineering physics from the Université Laval in Québec.
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