Daniel Lamarre — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as President & Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice Chairman at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group.
Led TVA television network, Quebec’s largest private television broadcaster, as President and CEO from 1997 to 2000.
Began his career as a journalist.
Graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Arts in communications in 1976.
Member of the Board of Directors for the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation since 1994.
Supports the One Drop Foundation and Cirque du Monde, a social circus program for at-risk youth.
Collaborated on the creation of the C2MTL Conference in 2012.

Biography

Daniel Lamarre is the President & Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice Chairman of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. Born in Grand-Mère, Quebec, in 1953, he joined Cirque du Soleil in January 2001 at the request of company founder Guy Laliberté. His responsibilities include developing strategies for business development, operations, sales, financial sustainability, and the perpetuation of the company's culture and values.