2016 Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year® award recipient
Advisory Board member
Mr Calin Rovinescu CM
Biography
Mr. Rovinescu is the Executive Chairman of CAE Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defence training, simulation and critical operations solutions. Named Canada’s CEO of the Year® for 2016, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, from April 1, 2009 to February 15, 2021. Calin led a financial and commercial transformation of Air Canada into a global champion. In a time of global financial uncertainty, he established a new direction and vision for the airline resulting in its unprecedented growth and profitability.
Mr. Rovinescu is a member of the Order of Canada and has been inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame and the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame. He holds law degrees from the Université de Montreal and the University of Ottawa and served as Chancellor of the University of Ottawa from 2016 to 2022.