Pascal Grenier is President, Defense & Security and a member of CAE’s Executive Management Committee. He oversees the global defense portfolio and strategic oversight for the U.S. Defense & Security segment, enhancing alignment and cohesion across CAE’s global defence operations. Mr. Grenier’s mandate includes strengthening the Defense business to enable optimization and growth, driving a global portfolio through a unified go‑to‑market approach, and reaffirming CAE as the trusted defence partner to achieve faster, scalable mission readiness across the training ecosystem.
Mr. Grenier has been working at CAE for over 25 years and has built and led some of the Company's most critical global operational functions — from Engineering and Manufacturing to Sourcing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Innovation, IT, and Digital Solutions — serving all of CAE’s business units. He also gained significant Defense & Security experience, developing a strong command of program performance, mission-critical technologies, customer expectations, and what it takes to deliver complex defence programs with speed and rigour.
Most recently, Mr. Grenier served as President, Flightscape, an integral part of the company’s business focused on developing digital crew and flight management solutions for airlines and business aviation operators. Prior to this role, he led the Global Operations team as Senior Vice President, Global Operations, Technologies & Innovation.
Mr. Grenier was recently appointed as a member on the Board of the Council of Canadian Academies, which assesses complex scientific topics to inform decision-making in Canada. He has also served on multiple boards for different collegial institutions. His extensive knowledge of CAE’s expertise, customer needs, and market trends, as well as his vision and leadership, allow CAE to stay ahead of the competition and focus on innovation to continue shaping the future of flight operations and training.
Mr. Grenier holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Université de Montréal – École Polytechnique. He is also a member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec.
