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Richard L’Abbé

President at University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada

About

Richard L’Abbé. is a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 1981, Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Richard L'Abbé co-founded Med-Eng Systems Inc. at the age of 24, two years after graduating from the University of Ottawa with a degree in mechanical engineering. From his initial position as production manager of the Ottawa-based manufacturer, he quickly became President and CEO, a position he held until he retired in late 2005. Under his leadership, Med-Eng became a major international player in the field of explosive ordnance disposal equipment. L’Abbé has always firmly believed that to successfully create and market a product, you must have complete faith in it; there are no half-measures. With this in mind, he insisted on being closely involved in every facet of developing a range of innovative Med-Eng products, including in product design, testing and client relations. This steadfast commitment propelled his company to international success: by 2007, Med-Eng held ov

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  • 3 investors at University of Ottawa are tracked.
  • 559 investors hold the President role in VCSift. Richard L’Abbé is one of them.
  • 242 investors are based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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