User:Hibou81/Xavier-Henri Hervé

Xavier-Henri Hervé (born in Ivory Coast, 1963) is a co-founder and was during fifteen years a leader of Mechtronix Inc., a Canadian company then recognized for innovation in flight simulation, and for the enabling of new pilot training models which contribute to aviation safety at large. In recognition of his contribution to innovation the aviation community, more specifically in the field of pilot training, as well as for innovation at large, Hervé was in November 2011 awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Concordia University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. It must be noted that while active in creation and worldwide deployment of Mechtronix Systems Inc., Hervé was also involved in a number of sponsoring and donation initiatives in an effort to encourage emerging and innovative talents.

Facts and track record
It all started in 1984 at the onset of the microprocessor revolution in an R&D facility then known as the Fluid Power Lab at Montreal’s Concordia University when visionary professors Jaroslav Svoboda & Murdoch McKennon then also VP of R&D at today’s well know CAE, assigned students to build the world’s first flight simulator using microprocessor technology.The project was successful and it led to the creation of the team which founded in 1987 Mechtronix Systems Inc. The team, comprised of Fernando Petruzziello (CEO), Jo Frazao (Vice-President), Thom Allen (Chief Technology Officer), Marco Petruzziello (Director of Production), and Hervé (President) was then unknowingly starting to uncover and master an engineering discipline which is today widely known as mechatronics. Under the mantra “The World of Intelligent Machines”, the company spent the first ten years learning the integration of multiple engineering disciplines and manufacturing services dedicated to the industrial applications of microprocessor technology. Having mastered the mechatronics core competence on an industrial scale, they then elected in 1997 to enter the world of flight simulation. Notably, it is credited for bringing  to market  Train@Home model, which allows over 90% of today’s active airlines to perform their pilot’s training in their home base rather than sending them abroad. This allows significant safety and economic advantages formany of today’s major carriers Leveraging experience acquired with CAE Inc, Bombardier Corporation and Oracle Corporation, Hervé rejoined in 1997 the executive team of Mechtronix Systems Inc. and during his tenure as President, he oversaw a nearly tenfold increase in revenue and led the company’s worldwide expansion including in the region of Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA), the Americas at large, and the Asian markets with notably great success in China. It took Mechtronix Systems less than 10 years to go from being a new entrant in 1997 in General Aviation to become a company that is today widely recognized as a pioneer for innovation in the flight simulation and pilot training industry for Commercial Aviation. In 2007 and 2008, Hervé led the refinancing initiatives resulting in a $39-million investment by Richardson Capital Inc. In 2009 and 2010, he led the transformation for the company to triple its overall flight simulation capacity. As COO in 2009-2010, he led the transformation for the company to triple its overall flight simulation capacity.Today, the Mechtronix products are present in circa fifty countries. And a recognized leader in the field of mechatronics, he has been entrusted by leaders in their own right such as L3 COM and Alstom Power, for key projects enabling innovation.

Honors and Awards
Hervé and his team were nominated for multiple awards, including:
 * In November 2011, Hervé received an Honorary Doctorate of Science during the convocation ceremony of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science and the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia University.
 * In 2010, achievements in a communication campaign were recognized by Air Transport World, (2009 and 2010)
 * The Mercuriades selected Mechtronix for the prestigious award “Business of the Year”. (2009)
 * In 2005, Export Award from The National Bank of Canada, a powerful integrated financial group and Quebec’s leading bank. [35]

Sponsoring and donations
Hervé has supported many initiatives led by young, entrepreneurial and innovative people. Two of those are:
 * Concordia University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science was granted by Hervé and the Mechtronix team $150,000 to refurbish the engineering laboratory. The facility was named after the Mechtronix mantra; “The World Of Intelligent Machines” (2010)
 * Hervé decided to encourage young talents in a new way by creating a Graduate Award for Concordia University’s Fine Arts Student who would demonstrate innovative excellence in their art. “Innovation is at the core of revolutionary changes whether in thinking, arts or science and it should be encouraged at all levels.’’ says Hervé. (2010)