CAE’s Marc Parent and Maryse Carmichael inducted into Canada’s Aviation HOF
by CM Staff
This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to aviation and aerospace in Canada.
MONTREAL — Marc Parent, CAE’s president and chief executive officer, and Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Maryse Carmichael, CAE’s Solution Lead, Future Aircrew Training, have been inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.
This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to aviation and aerospace in Canada. The ceremony took place on Oct. 27 in Montreal.
“I am humbled to receive this award, a recognition of CAE’s efforts to make the world a safer place that I share with CAE employees around the world,” said Parent in a statement.
“I am also delighted to see my colleague Maryse Carmichael recognized for her ground-breaking career as the first woman pilot and Commanding Officer of the Snowbirds demo team. It is a well-deserved honour.”
Parent has more than 35 years of experience in the aerospace industry. Since joining CAE in 2005, he has spent his career creating simulation products, providing solutions, services and technologies to help enhance human performance.
Under his leadership, CAE has become a global resource for training and mission support solutions in areas of defence and security as well as healthcare sectors.
LCol (Ret’d) Carmichael is a 22-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force who has logged more than 3,500 hours flying time. Her legacy is as the first woman pilot to join the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron and eventually serving as commander of the Snowbirds.
After retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces as a Lieutenant-Colonel, she joined CAE, where she has worked in several capacities and is currently solution lead, future aircrew Training, where she oversees the training of new aircrew.
LCol (Ret’d) Carmichael is a member of the Ninety-Nines, the International Chapter of Women in Aviation, and a founding member of the Snowbirds Alumni Association. She has also been named as one of the 100 most powerful women in Canada, named a YWCA Woman of Distinction, and is recipient of the Northern Lights Aero Foundation “Elsie” award for Flight Operations.
