Pierre Rivard

Chairman at

Fondation Initia

Consumer Services

Producer Manufacturing

Electronic Technology

Profile

Pierre Rivard is the founder of Hydrogenics Corp., which was founded in 1995.
He held the title of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2007.
Dr. Rivard's current jobs include being the Chairman of Temporal Power Ltd., Fondation Initia, and Director at Québec Port Authority.
Dr. Rivard's former jobs include being the Chief Executive Officer of Magenn Power, Inc. from 2012 to 2013, Chairman of Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada, Research Engineer at the University of Toronto from 1994 to 1995, and Aerospace Engineer at Canada Air Force.
Dr. Rivard's education history includes a graduate degree from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, and an undergraduate degree from the Royal Military College of Canada.

Pierre Rivard active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Québec Port Authority Québec Port Authority Marine ShippingTransportation Develops and operates sea ports	Director/Board Member	-
Temporal Power Ltd. Temporal Power Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures flywheel electricity storage systems	Chairman	-
Fondation Initia Fondation Initia Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Fondation Initia is a Quebec-based organization dedicated to fostering the growth, innovation, and sustainability of the province’s food industry by supporting emerging entrepreneurs, professionals, and students. The private company is based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada. Established in 1991, the foundation acts as a catalyst for Quebec’s food sector by uniting industry players, academic institutions, and scientific communities around a shared mission to accelerate food prosperity and autonomy. Key initiatives include the annual Prix Relève Alimentaire Québec awards program, which recognizes and financially supports young food entrepreneurs and professionals, and the Transfo : Inno scholarship program, which provides scholarships to students engaged in food science research relevant to Quebec’s food processing industry. Fondation Initia also offers a free mentorship program that pairs emerging food industry talents with experienced mentors, fostering professional development through personalized guidance.	Chairman	-

All active positions of Pierre Rivard

Former positions of Pierre Rivard

Companies	Position	End
Hydrogenics Corp. /Old/ Hydrogenics Corp. /Old/ Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs, develops, and manufactures industrial grade proton-exchange membrane fuel cell automated test stations	Chief Executive Officer	01/09/2007
University of Toronto University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/07/1995
Canada Air Force Canada Air Force SovereignGovernment Provides national security	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Magenn Power, Inc. Magenn Power, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets wind turbines	Chief Executive Officer	-
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures hydrogen and fuel cells	Chairman	-

See the detail of Pierre Rivard's experience

Training of Pierre Rivard

Experiences
Positions held

Active

Inactive

Listed companies

Private companies

See the detail of Pierre Rivard's experience

Connections

1st degree connections

1st degree companies

Male

Female

Members of the board

Executives

See the personal network

Linked companies

Private companies	10
Hydrogenics Corp. /Old/ Hydrogenics Corp. /Old/ Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs, develops, and manufactures industrial grade proton-exchange membrane fuel cell automated test stations	Producer Manufacturing
University of Toronto University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Western Ontario University of Western Ontario Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Québec Port Authority Québec Port Authority Marine ShippingTransportation Develops and operates sea ports	Transportation
Royal Military College of Canada Royal Military College of Canada Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures hydrogen and fuel cells	Process Industries
Magenn Power, Inc. Magenn Power, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets wind turbines	Producer Manufacturing
Canada Air Force Canada Air Force SovereignGovernment Provides national security	Government
Temporal Power Ltd. Temporal Power Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures flywheel electricity storage systems	Electronic Technology
Fondation Initia Fondation Initia Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Fondation Initia is a Quebec-based organization dedicated to fostering the growth, innovation, and sustainability of the province’s food industry by supporting emerging entrepreneurs, professionals, and students. The private company is based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada. Established in 1991, the foundation acts as a catalyst for Quebec’s food sector by uniting industry players, academic institutions, and scientific communities around a shared mission to accelerate food prosperity and autonomy. Key initiatives include the annual Prix Relève Alimentaire Québec awards program, which recognizes and financially supports young food entrepreneurs and professionals, and the Transfo : Inno scholarship program, which provides scholarships to students engaged in food science research relevant to Quebec’s food processing industry. Fondation Initia also offers a free mentorship program that pairs emerging food industry talents with experienced mentors, fostering professional development through personalized guidance.	Electronic Technology