James C. Cherry, FCA

President and Chief Executive Officer of Aéroports de Montréal

James Cherry is a Montréal native and graduate of McGill University.  He is a chartered accountant who has over 30 years of experience in general management, project management and financial management in the International Aerospace, Defence and Rail sectors.

Over this period he has worked in senior executive positions with Bombardier Inc., Oerlikon Aerospace Inc., CAE Inc. and ALSTOM Canada Inc.

He joined Aéroports de Montréal as President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2001, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Aéroports de Montréal.  He is Chairman of the Governing Board of Airports Council International World and a member of the Board of the Canadian Airports Council.  He is also a member of the Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, Montréal International, Concordia University and Centraide.