Normand Porlier, MBA, MGP Vice President Information Technology

Normand Porlier, MBA, MGP
Vice President
Information Technology and Innovation
T. 514.934.3550
[email protected]
Career Profile
At a Glance…
Normand Porlier is an information technology (IT) professional and
a generalist with more than 30 years of experience. Over the past
15 years, he has been in charge of the IT departments of large
Québec companies, in particular for organizations operating in the
gas distribution, manufacturing, media and insurance sectors. He
joined Richter in 2011.
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Current Position and Responsibilities
Norman’s duties include ensuring the sound management of all of
the firm’s IT-related activities so that they meet operating and
strategic requirements. He also manages the project office in
addition to being in charge of the firm’s administrative services.
Division
Richter Management Ltd.
Professional Affiliations and Community
Involvement
Réseau Action TI – Member
Since 1999
Réseau METIQ – Member
Since 2009
Field/Scope
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1981 McGill College
Mtl (Qc) H3A 0G6
www.richter.ca
More than 30 years of
experience
Recognized expertise in
the management and
strategic positioning of IT
services
Management of major
projects: The Y2K bug, IT
infrastructure and
administrative system
upgrades, etc.
Information technology
and innovation
IT master plans
Project office management
Project management
IT activity management
IT process management
(ITIL)
Strategic review of
business applications
Academic Background
Important Mandates
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MGP (Master’s Degree in Project Management), Université du
Québec à Montréal, 2009
MBA, HEC Montréal, 1997
B. Man., (Bachelor of Management), HEC Montréal, 1994
DEC in Information Technology, Collège de Maisonneuve, 1979
Conferences
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“La gestion documentaire,” Réseau METIQ, 2012
“Cloud Computing,” Forum CIO, 2009
“L’impartition, le défi au quotidien,” Réseau Action TI, 2004
“Les TI au sein des organisations,” Collège de Maisonneuve,
2001 and 2003
“L’impact d’un progiciel intégré au sein des organisations,”
Fédération de l’informatique (FIQ) du Québec, 2002
“Entente de service avec la clientèle interne,” Institut
international de recherche, 1999
Additional Information
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Fund-raising director for the St-Léonard synchronized skating
team (2000-2004)
Chairman and secretary of a gymnastics club (1992-2002)
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Implemented a project
office
Reorganized IT services
Managed infrastructure
projects relating to IT, SAP
upgrades, etc.
Developed IT strategic
plans for Richter, Groupe
TVA and Rolls-Royce
In charge of outsourcing
management
Inspiration…
Using information technology
to solve strategic and
operating problems.
“Implementing new technology
takes time, but with a peopleoriented approach we will
succeed.”
-Steve Jobs-