MONTREAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Sept. 11, 2017) - (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) - In 1947, Kenneth R. Patrick, an ex-Royal Canadian Air Force officer, founded CAE. In 1952, the company built a new facility in Saint-Laurent for its 500 employees. 70 years later, CAE is a global training company with 8,500 employees. Its headquarters are still on Côte-de-Liesse. To honor the man behind this great canadian success, CAE and the Borough of Saint-Laurent invite media to the official inauguration of Kenneth-Patrick Street.
The event will take place on September 13, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.
Marc Parent, CAE's President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan DeSousa, Mayor of Saint-Laurent, will attend, as well as CAE employees, residents of the street and members of Kenneth Patrick's family. A food truck will serve bagels and coffee.
| WHAT: | Official inauguration of Kenneth-Patrick Street |
| WHO: | Marc Parent, CAE's President and Chief Executive Officer Alan DeSousa, Mayor of Saint-Laurent CAE employees Residents of the street Members of Kenneth Patrick's family |
| WHEN: | September 13, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Kenneth-Patrick street Montreal, Quebec |
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Helene V. Gagnon, Vice President,
Public Affairs and Global Communications
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