Denis Brière (1945/1946 – July 8, 2022)
Denis Brière, ancien recteur de l’Université Laval, est décédé
was a Canadian forestry professor and academic administrator. He took office as Université Laval's 25th rector (president
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) on June 1, 2007. He ran unsuccessfully for the position in 2002. He was formerly dean
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of the faculty of forestry
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and geomatics
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at Université Laval
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in Quebec City
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, and held that office since 2000. He has also worked as an executive with James Bay Energy Corporation ( Société d'énergie de la Baie-James), a consortium which built a series of hydro-electric dams near James Bay
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, Kruger Inc.
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, a Canadian pulp
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and paper
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company, and Groupe Comact, a manufacturer of wood processing equipment.
Awards
In 1994, he was named forestry engineer of the year by the Ordre des ingénieurs forestiers du Québec, the professional body for foresters in Quebec.
References
External links
Université Laval – Monsieur Denis Brière – 25e recteur de l'Université Laval
Personal page at faculty of forestry and geomatics
* ttp://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2007/30/c2828.html Canada Newswire, April 30, 2007 – Denis Brière élu recteur de l'Université Lavalbr>Canada Newswire, June 11, 2010 – Denis Brière elected Chair of the Board of CREPUQ
1940s births
2022 deaths
Forestry academics
Year of birth missing
University of British Columbia alumni
Rectors of Université Laval
Canadian foresters
Université Laval alumni
Academic staff of Université Laval
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