Pierre Karl Péladeau
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Pierre Karl Péladeau is President and CEO of Quebecor Inc., Quebecor Media Inc.
and Sun Media Corporation. He was educated in Montreal
and Paris
. He holds a degree in philosophy
from Université du Québec à Montréal
and a law degree
from Université de Montréal
.
Péladeau is the son of the Quebecor founder Pierre Péladeau
. He joined his father’s management
team at an early age. He first started in acquisition and business
development participating in the acquisition of BCE Publitech which made Quebecor the largest printer in Canada. He played a leading role in the acquisition of Maxwell Graphics which gave the Company a significant presence in the U.S. market. He also was involved in the acquisition of Donohue
Inc., one of North America
's most efficient pulp and paper
companies.
Peladeau was appointed President of Quebecor Communications Inc. in 1991. This division included the Company's main publishing assets and some distribution and retail operations.
In 1994, Péladeau relocated to Paris
to help the company further its growth. As President of Quebecor Printing Europe he grew the new Europe
an subsidiary through a series of acquisitions in France
, the United Kingdom
and Spain
, building it into Europe's largest printer. In 1997, after the sudden death of his father, he returned to the Montreal head office to assume the position of Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
of Quebecor Printing Inc. with overall responsibility for the Company's worldwide operations. In 1999, he carried out the acquisition of World Color Press by Quebecor Printing Inc. The acquisition created Quebecor World Inc., one of the world's largest printers. Quebecor World has operations in 17 countries on three continents and employs approximately 35,000 employees.
In 1998, Péladeau spearheaded the acquisition of Sun Media Corporation, making Quebecor the second largest newspaper chain in Canada
. In 1999, the Board of Directors of Quebecor Inc. named him President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In 2000, he was responsible for the acquisition of Groupe Vidéotron
, the largest cable TV operator in Quebec, and TVA
, the largest French-language broadcaster in the country. Shortly afterwards all of the Company's media properties were brought under one roof with the creation of Quebecor Media. Quebecor Media is one of the largest media operations in Canada. It is engaged in newspaper publishing (Sun Media Corporation), cable television, internet access provider and local telephony (Vidéotron ltée
), broadcasting (TVA Group Inc.
), Web technology and integration (Nurun Inc.
), Internet portals (Canoe Inc.
), book and magazine publishing (Publicor and TVA Publications Inc.), retailing of books and entertainment products (Archambault
Group Inc. and Le SuperClub Vidéotron ltée) and business telecommunications (Vidéotron Télécom ltée).
Péladeau sits on the Boards of several Quebecor companies and is active in many charitable and cultural organizations.
Quebecor Media Inc.
Quebecor Media Inc. is a Canadian media company. Quebecor Inc. owns the controlling interest with 54.72% while CDP Capital d’Amérique Investissements Inc. owns the remaining 45.28%...
and Sun Media Corporation. He was educated in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He holds a degree in philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
from Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
and a law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
from Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
.
Péladeau is the son of the Quebecor founder Pierre Péladeau
Pierre Péladeau
Pierre Péladeau, was a French-Canadian businessman. He was the founder of Quebecor Inc., a Canadian media company centered in the province of Quebec.-Biography:...
. He joined his father’s management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
team at an early age. He first started in acquisition and business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
development participating in the acquisition of BCE Publitech which made Quebecor the largest printer in Canada. He played a leading role in the acquisition of Maxwell Graphics which gave the Company a significant presence in the U.S. market. He also was involved in the acquisition of Donohue
Abitibi-Consolidated
Abitibi Consolidated Inc. was a Canadian pulp and paper company based in Montreal, Quebec. Abitibi-Consolidated was formed from the merger of Abitibi-Price Inc. and Stone Consolidated Corp...
Inc., one of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
's most efficient pulp and paper
Pulp and Paper
Pulp and Paper is the name of the largest United States-based trade magazine for the pulp and paper industry. See also: Paper engineering, Pulp and Paper Merit Badge...
companies.
Peladeau was appointed President of Quebecor Communications Inc. in 1991. This division included the Company's main publishing assets and some distribution and retail operations.
In 1994, Péladeau relocated to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to help the company further its growth. As President of Quebecor Printing Europe he grew the new Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an subsidiary through a series of acquisitions in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, building it into Europe's largest printer. In 1997, after the sudden death of his father, he returned to the Montreal head office to assume the position of Executive Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
and Chief Operating Officer
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
of Quebecor Printing Inc. with overall responsibility for the Company's worldwide operations. In 1999, he carried out the acquisition of World Color Press by Quebecor Printing Inc. The acquisition created Quebecor World Inc., one of the world's largest printers. Quebecor World has operations in 17 countries on three continents and employs approximately 35,000 employees.
In 1998, Péladeau spearheaded the acquisition of Sun Media Corporation, making Quebecor the second largest newspaper chain in Canada
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...
. In 1999, the Board of Directors of Quebecor Inc. named him President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In 2000, he was responsible for the acquisition of Groupe Vidéotron
Vidéotron
Vidéotron GP is a Canadian integrated telecommunications company active in cable television, interactive multimedia development, video on demand, cable telephony, wireless communication and Internet access services. Currently, the company primarily serves Quebec, as well as the francophone...
, the largest cable TV operator in Quebec, and TVA
TVA (TV network)
TVA is a privately owned French language television network in Canada. The network is currently owned by Groupe TVA Inc. , a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media...
, the largest French-language broadcaster in the country. Shortly afterwards all of the Company's media properties were brought under one roof with the creation of Quebecor Media. Quebecor Media is one of the largest media operations in Canada. It is engaged in newspaper publishing (Sun Media Corporation), cable television, internet access provider and local telephony (Vidéotron ltée
Vidéotron
Vidéotron GP is a Canadian integrated telecommunications company active in cable television, interactive multimedia development, video on demand, cable telephony, wireless communication and Internet access services. Currently, the company primarily serves Quebec, as well as the francophone...
), broadcasting (TVA Group Inc.
TVA (TV network)
TVA is a privately owned French language television network in Canada. The network is currently owned by Groupe TVA Inc. , a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media...
), Web technology and integration (Nurun Inc.
Nurun Inc.
Nurun Inc. is a subsidiary of Quebecor Media, a Canadian media and telecommunications company, offering services including e-commerce design and development, digital strategy, analytics and creative solutions to its global clients...
), Internet portals (Canoe Inc.
Canadian Online Explorer
Canadian Online Explorer is a bilingual online news and information site from Canada.A subsidiary of Quebecor Media, Canoe.ca is a leading local and national interactive media provider of news, entertainment and services, helping to inform and connect Canadians...
), book and magazine publishing (Publicor and TVA Publications Inc.), retailing of books and entertainment products (Archambault
Archambault
Archambault, a Quebecor Media company, is the largest music retailer in the province of Quebec, Canada, as well as a major retailer of books, DVDs, periodicals, musical instruments, sheet music, games, toys and gift ideas. Its e-commerce site, www.archambault.ca, is the largest French-language...
Group Inc. and Le SuperClub Vidéotron ltée) and business telecommunications (Vidéotron Télécom ltée).
Péladeau sits on the Boards of several Quebecor companies and is active in many charitable and cultural organizations.