Bruce Aubin grew up in a Franco-Ontarian home in Hamilton, ON. His 50 year career in airline technical operations, aircraft maintenance and flight safety culminated in the role of Executive Vice-President of Air Canada and brought global recognition as a leader on these vital topics. Bruce served on many technical and professional boards, including a term as President of SAE International - one of the world's largest and most important technical organizations. Besides his professional and volunteer work, Bruce Aubin is a philanthropist, and the CAE is proud to administer a student award that bears his name.