Louis Têtu is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coveo, a global provider of artificial intelligence software platforms for e-commerce, customer service and workplace applications for large and global enterprises, headquartered in Montreal.
Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills
Before Coveo, Mr. Têtu co-founded Taleo Corporation, a leading international provider of cloud software for talent and human capital management, listed on NASDAQ in 2005 and subsequently acquired by Oracle for US$1.9 billion in 2012. He was the co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors.
Before Taleo, Mr. Têtu was President of Baan SCS, the supply-chain management solutions group of Baan, a global enterprise software company. This followed Baan’s acquisition of Berclain Group Inc., which he co-founded in 1989 and where he served as President until 1996.
Mr. Têtu serves on the board, and human resources and corporate governance committees of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (CircleK). He previously served on the boards of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., PetalMD, a leading cloud applications provider in the medical sector, and the Quebec City Airport Authority.
Mr. Têtu is involved in private equity across multiple business sectors. He received the Regional Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year award twice and was a national winner in 2021.
He is an Engineering graduate from Université Laval in Québec City and a commercially licensed helicopter pilot. In 1997, Université Laval honoured him for his social contributions and business achievements.