Charles Boulanger
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WORK HISTORY
Board of Directors @Averna Powered by Spherea
Montreal, QC, CA
A worldwide leading provider of Automated Test and Quality Engineering Solutions with over 1200 employees in 11 countries and countless successes and awards. Averna delivers innovative solutions for clients – including many Global – in numerous industries over the entire Product Lifecycle- One of Canada\'s Best Managed Companies- Completed 3 strategic acquisitions in 20••••24; ProNES in Germany, Elcom in the Czech Republic and Global Equipment Services from Kimball Electronics in the USA, China, Vietnam, India and Japan.
EDUCATION
HEC Montréal
CIREM
Université Laval
B.Sc.A,, Mechanical engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT CHARLES BOULANGER
Seasoned Board Member with over 25 years of CEO experience who has served on 19 boards, of which 11 as an independent, including 12 years on public boards with 11 as chairman of audit committee, of companies having international operation in AI, software, microelectronics, automotive, life sciences, energy and environmental industries.Currently, director of Leddartech Holdings (Nasdaq: LDTC, LDTC.WS), Averna Technologies, Pieridae Energy (TSX: PEA) and Fonds Innovexport Limited Partners committee.Has demonstrated to be a multidisciplinary contributor with strong business, finance, negotiation and technology skills supported by extensive accomplishments, completing 15 M&A\'s, complex financings, a LMBO and 3 IPO\'s, raising over $750M of capital internationally.Experienced dealing with complex board issues such as whistleblowing, executive reshuffle, CEO selection, transition & termination, board reshuffle, exponential growth challenges & threatening financial difficulties, M&A (as buyer and seller), ESG, cyber security and governance matters.Accomplished in dealing with public and private markets, private equity & venture funds, institutional investors, private investors, banks and governments, in Canada, USA and Europe for 30 years.\"On the ground” business experience leading companies with activities and people through out various countries and continents in regulated and non-regulated industries dealing with multiple stakeholders; Named by recognized Investment Funds as nominee on 3 boards.Contributive director with diversified governance exposures who has developed the ability to use his vast CEO experience and business skills to efficiently and collaboratively support senior executives. Long time succesful active investor and a Limited Partner with 5 investment funds
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