Pierre Despars
Director/Board Member at Green Mountain Power Corp.
Profile
Pierre Despars is currently a Director at Green Mountain Power Corp., Northern New England Energy Corp., Financial Executives International Canada, and HQ Energy Holdings, Inc. He was previously the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Hydro-Québec from 2020 to 2023.
He also held former positions as Chairman at Intragaz, Inc., Director at Central Vermont Public Service Corp., Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc., ExelTech Aerospace, Inc., Gaz Métro Plus, Inc., and Chief Financial Officer at Valener, Inc., Gaz Métro LNG LP, and Énergir, Inc. Additionally, he worked as a Controller & Accounting Director at Quebecor Printing, Inc. and as an Auditor at KPMG LLP (Canada).
He holds an MBA from Concordia University and an undergraduate degree from HEC Montréal.
Pierre Despars active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Green Mountain Power Corp.
 Green Mountain Power Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Green Mountain Power Corp. provides electricity and energy services. The firm offers ductless heat pump, heat pump water heater, weatherization, tesla power wall products and eHome program. Its products include GMP energy bundle, resilient home and eControl. The company was founded on April 7, 1893 and is headquartered in Colchester, VT. | Director/Board Member | 12/04/2007 |
Northern New England Energy Corp.
 Northern New England Energy Corp. Gas DistributorsUtilities Northern New England Energy Corp. engages in the distribution of natural gas. The company is headquartered in South Burlington, VT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Financial Executives International Canada
 Financial Executives International Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International Canada operates as a professional membership organization. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
| HQ Energy Holdings, Inc. (Canada) | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Pierre Despars
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Hydro-Québec
 Hydro-Québec Electric UtilitiesUtilities Hydro-Qu?bec engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power. It supplies residential and businesses. The company was founded on April 14, 1944 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 21/06/2023 |
| VALENER INC | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/01/2018 |
Énergir, Inc.
 Énergir, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Énergir, Inc. engages in the distribution, transportation, and storage of natural gas primarily in Canada, as well as in the United States. It also distributes electricity in Vermont and involves in energy service business, which include the sale, lease, and maintenance of natural gas appliances. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director of Finance/CFO | 31/12/2017 |
Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc.
 Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. engages in the distribution and transmission of natural gas. It operates a natural gas pipeline network. The company was founded on April 24, 1980 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
 Central Vermont Public Service Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Central Vermont Public Service Corp. operates as an electric utility company. It engages in the purchase, production, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. The company sells electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers. It also involves in the ownership, purchase, sale and lease of real and personal property and sale and rental of electric water heaters in Vermont and New Hampshire. Central Vermont Public Service was founded on August 20, 1929 and is headquartered in Rutland, VT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Pierre Despars
| Concordia University | Masters Business Admin |
| HEC Montréal | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
Central Vermont Public Service Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Central Vermont Public Service Corp. operates as an electric utility company. It engages in the purchase, production, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. The company sells electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers. It also involves in the ownership, purchase, sale and lease of real and personal property and sale and rental of electric water heaters in Vermont and New Hampshire. Central Vermont Public Service was founded on August 20, 1929 and is headquartered in Rutland, VT. | Utilities |
Green Mountain Power Corp.
Green Mountain Power Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Green Mountain Power Corp. provides electricity and energy services. The firm offers ductless heat pump, heat pump water heater, weatherization, tesla power wall products and eHome program. Its products include GMP energy bundle, resilient home and eControl. The company was founded on April 7, 1893 and is headquartered in Colchester, VT. | Utilities |
Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec Electric UtilitiesUtilities Hydro-Qu?bec engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power. It supplies residential and businesses. The company was founded on April 14, 1944 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Utilities |
Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc.
Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. engages in the distribution and transmission of natural gas. It operates a natural gas pipeline network. The company was founded on April 24, 1980 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Valener, Inc.
 Valener, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Valener, Inc. engages in the investment business. The firm focuses on various energy portfolios. The company was founded on June 15, 2010 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Utilities |
Gaz Métro LNG LP
 Gaz Métro LNG LP Gas DistributorsUtilities Gaz Métro LNG LP develops renewable, liquefied and compressed natural gas, solar and wind power and hydroelectricity. The firm offers sales, rental and maintenance services for natural gas appliances. It also provides natural gas transportation and storage for distributors, carriers and customers. The company was founded in October 1955 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Utilities |
| Quebecor Printing, Inc. | Consumer Services |
Intragaz, Inc.
 Intragaz, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Intragaz, Inc. provides research, development, and underground storage facilities in Canada and the United States. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Trois-Rivières, Canada. | Transportation |
ExelTech Aerospace, Inc.
 ExelTech Aerospace, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ExelTech Aerospace, Inc. provides aircraft maintenance, repairs and overhauling services. The company was founded on June 21, 2004 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada. | Commercial Services |
KPMG LLP (Canada)
 KPMG LLP (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of accounting, tax preparation, and advisory services. It also offers auditing, internal audit, regulatory and compliance, corporate recovery, and forensic accounting, and risk management services. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Northern New England Energy Corp.
Northern New England Energy Corp. Gas DistributorsUtilities Northern New England Energy Corp. engages in the distribution of natural gas. The company is headquartered in South Burlington, VT. | Utilities |
Ordre des Comptables Agréés du Québec
 Ordre des Comptables Agréés du Québec Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ordre des Comptables Agréés du Québec operated as an online CPA professional order. The company was headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Énergir, Inc.
Énergir, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Énergir, Inc. engages in the distribution, transportation, and storage of natural gas primarily in Canada, as well as in the United States. It also distributes electricity in Vermont and involves in energy service business, which include the sale, lease, and maintenance of natural gas appliances. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Utilities |
Financial Executives International Canada
Financial Executives International Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International Canada operates as a professional membership organization. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Gaz Métro Plus, Inc.
 Gaz Métro Plus, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Gaz Métro Plus, Inc. engages in the distribution of natural gas. It offers maintenance and repairs, residential protection plans, commercial protection plans, and air duct cleaning. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Boucherville, Canada. | Utilities |
Ordre des Comptables en Management Accrédités du Québec
 Ordre des Comptables en Management Accrédités du Québec Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Ordre des Comptables en Management Accrédités du Québec offers CPA, CMA and CPA, CMA-MBA Executive programs. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Consumer Services |
| HQ Energy Holdings, Inc. (Canada) |
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