de Courville Nicol, Jacques

Jacques de Courville Nicol

Jacques de Courville Nicol has over 40 years of practical and theoretical experience in the private, public and community sectors. His many years in economic development, telecommunications, broadcasting, pay television, audiovisual production, communication, marketing, finance, printing, publishing and distribution have provided him with a vast and varied amount of expertise. He has acquired a wealth of knowledge at the executive level in the areas of public service, community affairs and business. He currently manages important personal and family investment portfolios. He has many years of hands-on experience as a successful businessman. He is a hard worker, a fast learner and a competent, efficient, honest, knowledgeable and well respected bilingual businessman. PRIVATE SECTOR ACHIEVEMENTS ● Senior Consultant, Communications, marketing, economic development and finance (1976-) ● President and founder, NORACOM International Corporation (1996-2007). A company involved in import/export of audiovisual products, intellectual properties and used electronic equipment. ● Co-Founder & Board member, Capital CanWest Television Inc. (CKCC-TV) (1989-1991). A company set up with Israel (Izzy) Asper of Asper Corporation to launch an English language (and French language) twin stick, independent television station in Ottawa. ● President and founder, TEVEMEDIA International Investments Inc. (1985-1990). A company set up to finance and develop communications undertakings in the Province of Québec and satellite operations elsewhere in Canada and abroad. ● President and founder, DECOGESCOM Inc. (1985-2005). A private company set up to manage corporate family holdings. ● President and founder, CHROMAVISION International Inc. (1984-1996). A company set up to import/export audio and video products, intellectual property rights and used electronic equipment and to operate electronic production, duplication and distribution facilities. ● President and founder, 137462 Canada Inc. (1984-1990). A company involved in the acquisition and rental of new and used professional and industrial electronic equipment in Canada. ● Chairman and founder, VIDÉOGLOBE Inc. (1983-1987). A company involved in the acquisition and distribution of audio and video products to more than 700 video stores throughout Canada. ● Secretary, co-founder and Board member, Télévision de l'Est du Canada (TVEC) Inc. (1982-1985). A company involved in distributing - via satellite - to Ontario, Québec, the Maritime Provinces and Manitoba, independent French Pay-TV. ● President and founder, NORACOM Consultants Inc. (1982-). A company providing consulting services in the areas of economic development, real estate, communications, marketing, management and finance. ● Board Member and member of the Executive, TELEGLOBE Canada (1981-1987). A crown corporation involved in receiving, switching and transmitting public telephone, telex, telegraph, television, data communications and facsimile material over 200 destinations worldwide. ● Vice-Chairman and co-founder, PERFORMANCE, The Canadian Entertainment Network. A company involved in an application before the CRTC to obtain a licence to provide, via satellite, independent French and English Pay-TV services throughout Canada (1981-1982). ● President and founder, TURNELLE Corporation. A corporate holding set up to coordinate and manage the following family companies : - TURNELLE Video Inc. A retail business with 5 electronic equipment stores in Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, London and Gatineau; - TURNELLE Productions Inc. A video production, post-production, duplication and distribution company, with head office in Ottawa. (1980-1990). ● Vice-President, Secretary and Board member, Mid-Canada Communications Corporation. A corporate holding set up to coordinate and manage the following family companies: - Mid-Canada Television Ltd. A private independent network affiliated to CBC English television with : 5 TV stations located in Timmins, Sudbury, North Bay, Pembroke and Ottawa); - Mid-Canada Radio Ltd. A private independent network affiliated to CBC French Radio with: 3 radio stations located in Timmins, Hearst and Kapuskasing; - Mid-Canada Technology Ltd. A technical network of 5 TV transmitters, 3 radio transmitters and 37 microwave sites located in North Western Québec, North Eastern Ontario and Eastern Ontario; - Mid-Canada Productions Ltd. An independent production network with: 5 television production studios and 3 radio production studios. - J. Conrad Lavigne Ltd. A family holding located in Timmins, Ontario. - Radiocon (1963) Ltd. A family real estate holding located in Timmins, Ontario. - Ottawa Valley Television Ltd. A private CBC English television network with 2 English language television stations located in Pembroke and Ottawa. (1976-1980). ● General Manager, Agency Division, R.L. Crain Limited (Crain Business Systems). A major business forms designer, developer, printer and distributor in Canada. (1960-1964). PUBLIC SECTOR ACHIEVEMENTS ● Director, Information and Training Division, Official Languages Secretariat, Federal Treasury Board (1973-1976) ● Head, Information Division, Official Languages Branch, Federal Treasury Board (1972-1973) ● Administrative Assistant, to the Honourable Martin O'Connell, Minister of State for Citizenship, Secretary of State for Canada (1971-1972) ● Head, Federal-Private Sector Division, Bilingualism Development Branch, Secretary of State for Canada, responsible for setting up the Business Linguistic Center in Montréal (1969-1971) COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS ● Chairman and founding President - the Regroupement des Gens d'Affaires de la Capitale nationale Inc. (RGA). An association of over 800 French and/or bilingual businesses located in both Ontario and Québec in the National Capital Region. (1983 became lifetime member). ● Board Member, Youth Science Foundation of Canada (YSF), An association to promote the development and interest of Canadian youth in the field of science. (1997-1999). ● Member of the Selection Committee, Explorers'Park and Monuments, Aylmer Tourism Corp. set up to assess submissions for the design and development of the Aylmer Marina site. (1995-1996). ● Chairman, L'Ensemble du Jeu Présent. An orchestra of contemporary music with musicians from the National Arts Center and guests from other world leading orchestras, under the artistic direction of Maestro Paolo Bellomia, Ottawa (1991-1996). ● Chairman & Trustee, De La Salle ARTES Foundation. , Ottawa. A Foundation to support highly talented francophone youth in the Performing Arts throughout Ontario (1991-2001). ● Chairman, Centre for Artistic Excellence De La Salle, Ottawa. A provincial organization of business people, public servants, professional artists, school administrators, teachers, parents, volunteers and financial donors to support highly talented youth in the Performing Arts. (1992-2001). ● Board Member, Economic Development Advisory Board. A group of business leaders interested in promoting economic development in the City of Gloucester and throughout Ottawa East, reporting to the Mayor of Gloucester. (1988-1994). ● Chairman, National Capital Aquarium Corporation (NCAC), Ottawa. A corporation responsible for the development of a plan for a $100 million project to bring a world quality aquarium (and related facilities) to the National Capital Region. (1990-1993). ● Chairman, National Capital Aquarium Task Force (NCATF), Ottawa. A task force - appointed by the mayors and the provincial and federal ministers from both the Ontario and Quebec provinces - to find and select an appropriate site in the National Capital Region for a world quality Aquarium. (1989-1990) ● First Vice-President and Board Member, Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, (1985-1993) ● Co-Founder, Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Ontario Film Development Corporation, (OFDC), Toronto (1986-1989) ● Board Member, Canadian Film Institute (CFI), Ottawa (1986-1987) ● President, Canadian Investors Group. An independent group of business people set up to promote the development of Canadian content in targeted high-technology, broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada. (1981-) ● Board Member, University of Sudbury, Sudbury (1979-1983) ● School trustee, Carleton Separate School Board, Ottawa (1970-1972) ● Executive-Director, Canadian Association of Medical Students, Interns and Residents, (CAMSIR) Ottawa (1967-1969) ● Founding Board Member, Children Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa (1969-1972) ● Executive Director, Canadian Intern Placement Service (CIPS), Ottawa (1967-1969) ● Chairman, Le Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario Inc., A professional theatre in Sudbury, ON (1964-1966) ● Chairman, La Slague Inc., A professional Arts Gallery in Sudbury, ON. (1964-1967) PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION ● Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) : Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON (B.A.). ● Business Administration Diploma : Hamilton Institute of Technology, N.Y., USA (B.Adm.). ● Corporate & Administrative Law studies : University of Ottawa, Ottawa. ● Certificate of Executive Education, Staff Development Branch, Bureau of Executive Education, Federal Public Service Commission, Ottawa. ● Real Estate Evaluation and Property Management Certificate : Ontario Property Managers Association (OPMA). ● Systems Analyst Certificate : R.L. Crain Ltd. (Crain Business Systems), Ottawa. ● Numerous other training and professional development programs in areas of : Canadian securities, Day Trading, Corporate Finance, Business Law, Wealth Management, Investment, Economic Development, Real Estate, Communications, Marketing, etc. HONOURS ● Received the PRIX GRANDMAÎTRE 2008, granted by l’Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario (ACFO), and remitted by the Honourable Bernard Grandmaître, the Ontario Minister responsible for the adoption of “Law 8” which guarantees the provision of French language services to the francophone population of Ontario, and the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier, Minister of Community and Social services and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs in the current Ontario Government. (February 5, 2009) ● Honoured as founder and first president of the RGA, (the Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale canadienne - an organization regrouping more than 800 francophone business owners and managers from both Ontario and Québec, in the National Capital Region) during the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the organization, at the Ottawa Chateau Laurier Hotel. (December 3, 2008) ● Recipient of The Governor-General of Canada's Commemorative Medal, for the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, in recognition of significant contribution to compatriots, community and to Canada. (1992) ● Recipient of The Chantecler Award for outstanding contribution to the French-speaking business community in Ontario, presented by the Club Richelieu International, la Chaîne française of TVOntario and the Regroupement des gens d'affaires (RGA) (1991). ● Life member of the Compagnie des Cent Associés Francophones d'Amérique (1990). ● Chosen Francophone Businessman of the Year, for the National Capital Region by the Société Radio-Canada (French CBC) (1986). ● Honorary Life Member and Founding President, Regroupement des Gens d'Affaires de la Capitale nationale (RGA) (1984 - ). ● Honored guest of the Canadian government, Telesat Canada and NASA for pioneering work in space telecommunication and for developing Canada's first independent French Pay Television Service, Télévision de l'Est du Canada (TVEC) Inc., during the historical launch of the first women into space (Dr. Sally Ride) and the Anik C-3 satellite aboard the Challenger Payload Mission, NASA Space Command, Cape Kennedy, U.S.A (1985). ● Re-Appointed By-Order-in-Council to the Board of Crown Corporation, Teleglobe Canada (1984-1987). ● Appointed By-Order-in-Council to the Board of Crown Corporation, Teleglobe Canada (1981-1984).

Mr. Jacques de Courville Nicol
President
NORACOM Consultants Inc.
47 Rothwell Drive
Ottawa (ON)
K1J 7G6
CA
Telephone 1 : 613-748-5440
Telephone 2 : 613-796-4567
Fax : 613-842-9367
Email : info@capbilcap.ca

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Last Update : 2016-07-19