This past summer, members of Polytechnique Montréal’s Board of Directors unanimously recommended to the government that Mr. Tanguy be appointed CEO for a four-year term.

Mr. Tanguy holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Université Laval. He was a professor of chemical engineering for 25 years, including two at Dalhousie University in Halifax, eight at Université Laval in Québec City, then 15 in Polytechnique’s Department of Chemical Engineering, where he also held two research chairs. For nine years, he served in a senior management position with Total SA in France and Germany, where he was, among other things, in charge of scientific affairs and partnerships. Among his missions was transformation of the existing energy system into an energy mix based on renewable sources.

Mr. Tanguy will succeed Christophe Guy, who led the institution for 10 years from 2007 to 2017. François Bertrand, Polytechnique’s Chief Research, Innovation and International Officer, is serving as interim CEO until Mr. Tanguy takes up his new duties.

Mr. Tanguy will be available for interviews when he assumes office in January.

About Polytechnique Montréal

Founded in 1873, Polytechnique Montréal is one of Canada's largest engineering teaching and research institutions. It is the Québec leader for the scope of its engineering research activities. It is located on the campus of Université de Montreal, the largest French-language university campus in the Americas. With over 47,500 graduates, Polytechnique Montréal has educated nearly one-quarter of the current members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. The institution offers more than 120 programs. Polytechnique has 260 professors and 8,300 students. It has an annual operating budget of $213 million, including a research budget of $75 million.