Toronto (ON), July 2015: The CEO Global Network has announced that Pierre Laforest has joined as a CEO Group Leader, in the Montreal area.

Laforest is a highly successful business leader. Throughout his career he has helped CEOs and entrepreneurs significantly improve their bottom line performance and overall success.

As the Managing Partner of BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) in Montreal, Pierre was responsible for the consulting operations of the greater Montreal area where he led BDC’s revenues to an unprecedented level. Pierre was also responsible for the Atlantic region as well as the Quebec City area.

In his most recent position, Pierre was responsible for leading a network of 450 external BDC consultants across Canada.

Pierre is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal and holds a MBA from École des Sciences de la gestion, UQAM.

Pierre is the proud father of Pierre-Marc, who lives in Mississauga, Ontario, and Stéphanie, who lives in in Berlin, Germany, and is the proud grandfather of three (soon to be four) grandchildren. Pierre lives in Laval with his wife Denise where he enjoys skiing, cycling and learning something new every day.

CEOs who have the opportunity to work with Pierre will benefit from the depth and breadth of his experience and his commitment to helping CEOs succeed. He can be reached at plaforest@ceoglobalnetwork.com.

At CEO Global Network our mission is to significantly improve the success and lives of CEOs and executives, their families, and their companies. With a membership that includes some of North America’s highest achieving CEOs and executives, CEO Global Network leads opportunities for learning and development through peer group meetings led by experienced CEO Group Leaders, focused one-to-one mentoring, and other key learning events throughout the year.