Richard Boudreault is a recognized aerospace and energy authority who has served on key international committees, and an accomplished teacher. His work in medical imaging led to a new optical platform for breast cancer imaging and for drug development. He is spearheading, scientifically and strategically, development of a new process for the production of alumina which will potentially displace billions of dollars of Canadian imports and impact the aluminum industry worldwide. He is also a recognized expert in venture capital and in the development of technology-based companies, having served on over 25 Boards of Directors, including, presently, Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd. He is currently CEO of Technologies Aerospatiales, executive Chair of Sigma Energy Storage and Chair of Polar Knowledge Canada, the national polar agency.