Denis Brière
Encyclopedia
Denis Brière is a Canadian
forestry professor and academic administrator. He took office as Université Laval's 25th rector
(president) on June 1, 2007. He ran unsuccessfully for the position in 2002. He was formerly dean
of the faculty of forestry
and geomatics
at Université Laval
in Quebec City
, 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
, Kruger Inc.
, a Canadian
pulp
and paper
company, and Groupe Comact, a manufacturer of wood processing equipment.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
forestry professor and academic administrator. He took office as Université Laval's 25th rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
(president) on June 1, 2007. He ran unsuccessfully for the position in 2002. He was formerly dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the faculty of forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
and geomatics
Geomatics
Geomatics is the discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geographic information, or spatially referenced information.-Overview and etymology:...
at Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, and held that office since 2000. He has also worked as an executive with James Bay Energy Corporation
James Bay Energy
The Société d'énergie de la Baie James is the company in charge of building the hydroelectric development known as the James Bay Project in northern Quebec...
(Société d'énergie de la Baie-James), a consortium which built a series of hydro-electric dams near James Bay
James Bay
James Bay is a large body of water on the southern end of Hudson Bay in Canada. Both bodies of water extend from the Arctic Ocean. James Bay borders the provinces of Quebec and Ontario; islands within the bay are part of Nunavut...
, Kruger Inc.
Kruger Inc.
Kruger Inc. is a Canadian corporation which manufactures publication papers, tissue, lumber and other wood products, corrugated cartons from recycled fibres, green and renewable energy, and wines and spirits. The company is a leader in paper and paperboard recycling in North America. Kruger Inc...
, a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
pulp
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
and paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
company, and Groupe Comact, a manufacturer of wood processing equipment.