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 recognised 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 specialised 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; Specialised aircraft solutions – Bombardier aircraft modified for special missions; Aircraft services and training – aircraft parts, maintenance, comprehensive training, technical support and publications, and online services.
“I remember my first week on the job, having people calling me wanting to cancel their order. There was a lot of panic coming from all angles. A lot of people were betting against us and a lot of people thought we were not going to make it. But we did.”
– Éric Martel, CEO
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 fulfils their promise to create better ways to move the world through their enterprise strategy – a roadmap that drives our commitment to solving 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 a global footprint with their splendid services in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.
Sustainability plays a vital role in their work. They know that achieving sustainable profitable growth goes hand in hand with putting eco-efficiency and innovation at the centre of their business approach.
Trailblazer behind Bombardier
“Today, we are a pure play business jet company with the financial strength needed to compete.”
– Éric Martel, CEO
Éric Martel was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier in the spring of 2020. Since then, he has been a driving force behind Bombardier’s successful repositioning as a company purely focused on business aviation. Under his leadership, Bombardier is evolving its industry-leading portfolio of business jets and expanding its service footprint around the world while delivering strong financial results. He is deeply committed to the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance strategy, notably its goals of increasing diversity and the number of women in management positions, and shaping a more sustainable future for business aviation. Mr. Martel is also a member of Bombardier’s Board of Directors.
Prior to his appointment, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro-Québec from 2015 to 2020. From 2002 until 2015, he held positions of increasing responsibility within Bombardier, including President of Bombardier Business Aircraft, President of Bombardier Aerospace Services, Vice-President and General Manager of the Global and Challenger platforms and he also worked at Bombardier Transportation from 2002 to 2004 as Vice President of Operations for North America. Prior to joining Bombardier, Mr. Martel worked for various other high-profile multinational companies, such as Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, Procter & Gamble and Kraft Foods.
Mr. Martel holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Laval University and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Concordia University in 2019. He was elected as a Fellow to the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 2022.
Mr. Martel has been actively involved with Centraide of Greater Montreal for over 25 years, and co-chairs the fundraising campaign of the Fondation de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporate Angel Network.
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