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Pierre-Majorique Léger to become the next Director General of HEC Montréal
October 19, 2026
On October 19, 2026, HEC Montréal’s Board of Directors appointed Pierre-Majorique Léger as the School’s Director General. As Director General-designate, he will succeed Federico Pasin on July 1 of next year, following two consecutive four-year terms in the position.
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A Full Professor in the Department of Information Technologies and holder of a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, Mr. Léger will become the 12th Director in the School’s history.
“A recognized researcher, dedicated educator, and builder of large-scale initiatives, Pierre-Majorique Léger has an in-depth understanding of HEC Montréal. His leadership, innovative mindset, and vision for the School’s development are valuable assets for guiding our institution. Until he officially assumes the role, he will work closely with Federico Pasin to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of our strategic priorities.”
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Hélène Desmarais, Chair of the Board of Directors, HEC Montréal
A distinguished career at the heart of HEC Montréal’s mission
A member of HEC Montréal’s faculty since 2002, Pierre-Majorique Léger has taught at all academic levels and held a number of positions through which he has made significant contributions to the School’s development:
- He co-founded Tech3Lab, which has become the largest public user experience (UX) laboratory, as well as the ERPsim Lab and the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in User Experience program. ERPsim is now used by tens of thousands of students at hundreds of universities across 87 countries.
- As holder of the User Experience Research Chair, he has published more than 250 scientific articles and conference proceedings, contributed to over 35 patents and invention disclosures, and supervised nearly 200 students.
- As a researcher with IVADO, he led teams focused on AI adoption and governance, bringing together 50 researchers from seven institutions.
- He has served on the School’s Board of Directors and is a member, as a donor, of both the HEC Montréal Foundation’s Board of Governors and the Director’s Circle.
- His contributions have been recognized through several distinctions, including the Esdras-Minville Award in 2021 and the Pierre-Laurin Award in 2024.
