admin Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains with over 68,000 employees across four business segments. Their products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion US. The company is recognized on the 2019 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index.
With more than 26,900 employees and a leadership position in global markets, Bombardier Aerospace designs, manufactures and supports innovative aviation products for the business, commercial and specialized aircraft markets. With this comprehensive aircraft portfolio, they hold the number one position in business and regional aircraft. Their high-performance aircraft and services set the standard of excellence in several markets, including: Business aircraft – Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft families; Regional aircraft – CRJ Series and Q Series aircraft families; Aerostructures & Engineering Services – aircraft structures, component repair and other services; Specialized aircraft solutions – Bombardier aircraft modified for special missions; Aircraft services and training – aircraft parts, maintenance, comprehensive training, technical support and publications, and online services;
Bombardier Transportation
With 63 production and engineering sites in 27 countries, Bombardier Transportation is a global mobility solution provider leading the way with the rail industry’s broadest portfolio. They cover the full spectrum of rail solutions, ranging from trains to sub-systems and signalling to complete turnkey transport systems, e-mobility technology and data-driven maintenance services. Their installed base of rolling stock exceeds 100,000 rail cars and locomotives worldwide. Their 40,650 employees continue a proud tradition of delivering ingenious rail transportation solutions, including: Urban (metros, trams and light rail vehicles, commuter trains, automated people mover, monorails, e-mobility); Mainline (high-speed trains, locomotives, regional and intercity trains); Equipment (equipment for urban vehicles, equipment for mainline vehicles); Signalling and infrastructure (mass transit signalling , communications-based train control (CBTC), european rail traffic management system (ERMTS), industrial and mining signalling, rail control services solutions, mainline signalling);
The company fulfill their promise to create better ways to move the world through their enterprise strategy – a roadmap that drives our commitment to solve for the world’s ever-growing need for mobility through innovation.
Bombardier believes their job is to create better ways of moving people around the world. They are gradually establishing global footprint with their splendid services in Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
Sustainability plays a vital role in our work. They know that achieving sustainable profitable growth goes hand in hand with putting eco-efficiency and innovation at the center of their business approach.
Trailblazer behind Bombardier
Alain Bellemare was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. on February 13, 2015. He is also a member of the Corporation’s Board of Directors.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Bellemare was President and Chief Executive Officer of UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems, a $30-billion US business, from July 2012 to January 2015. In this role, he had leadership responsibility for Pratt & Whitney and UTC Aerospace Systems. He led the successful acquisition and integration of Goodrich, which was combined with Hamilton Sundstrand to form UTC Aerospace Systems. His responsibilities also included some of the largest programs in UTC’s history, among them the integrated aerospace systems for the Boeing 787, Pratt & Whitney’s Geared TurboFan Engine and the F135 engine for the Joint Strike Fighter.
Alain Bellemare began his career with UTC at Pratt & Whitney Canada in 1996 as Vice President of Manufacturing. He held leadership roles of increasing responsibility at UTC including President of Pratt & Whitney Canada (2002), President of Hamilton Sundstrand (2009), and Chief Operating Officer of UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems (2011). In these roles, he had global operating, business development and strategic planning responsibilities for these large aerospace business units.
Before joining Pratt & Whitney Canada, Mr. Bellemare spent more than 12 years in a variety of engineering and manufacturing positions with Kraft Canada and Crown Cork & Seal Canada.
He earned an MBA from McGill University in 1993 and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Sherbrooke in 1985. He specialized in aeronautical engineering at École Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Construction Aéronautique (ENSICA) in Toulouse, France.
Mr. Bellemare is a member of the Faculty Advisory Board of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management.
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