Daniel Lauzon is the Vice-President, Global Public Policy, responsible for leveraging CAE’s international footprint as it develops and executes strategic plans for business development, communications, and advocacy. He is responsible for overseeing engagement efforts, building relationships with stakeholders and contributes to the identification and mitigation of political and geopolitical risk to the business. As such, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian American Business Council and the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Daniel joined CAE in 2022 after a 20-year career in public service, including as Chief of Staff to Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Economic Development, Director of Communications to the Minister of Finance, and National Campaign Director of Communications and Policy for Canada’s Prime Minister. Daniel holds undergraduate degrees in Communications and Political Science as well as a Masters in International and Comparative Politics from the University of Ottawa. He makes his home in Ottawa with his spouse and two wonderful and (very) busy children.