Paul Guy Desmarais
Chairman at
POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA
Net worth: 13 M $ as of 27/02/2026
Network origin in Paul Guy Desmarais first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
14
| PUB | Electric Utilities | 14 |
| EXT | Financial Conglomerates | 11 | |
| SUB | Life/Health Insurance | 10 | |
10
| PUB | Construction Materials | 10 |
| PUB | Integrated Oil | 6 | |
5
| SUB | Construction Materials | 5 |
INSEAD
 INSEAD Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University
5
| COL | Other Consumer Services | 5 |
Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC
 Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services
3
| SUB | Investment Managers | 3 |
3
| PUB | Construction Materials | 3 |
The Canada Life Insurance Co. of Canada
 The Canada Life Insurance Co. of Canada Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services
3
| SUB | Life/Health Insurance | 3 |
2
| PUB | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 2 |
171263 Canada, Inc.
1
| SUB | 1 | |
International Economic Forum of the Americas
1
| PVT | 1 | |
3819787 Canada, Inc.
0
| PVT | 0 | |
Power Financial Europe BV
 Power Financial Europe BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company
0
| EXT | Financial Conglomerates | 0 |
152245 Canada, Inc.
0
| SUB | 0 | |
Standard Brands, Inc.
 Standard Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures planters nuts, candy bars and margarines products
0
| EXT | Food: Specialty/Candy | 0 |
La Presse Ltée
 La Presse Ltée Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Engages in printing needs of advertising agencies
0
| SUB | Commercial Printing/Forms | 0 |
Conférence de Montréal
 Conférence de Montréal Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in heightening knowledge and awareness of the issues concerning economic globalization
0
| PVT | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 0 |
Putnam LLC
 Putnam LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial services
0
| EXT | Investment Managers | 0 |
The Power Group LLC
0
| PVT | 0 | |
Great-West Financial (Canada), Inc.
 Great-West Financial (Canada), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services
0
| EXT | Investment Managers | 0 |
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a charitable institution
0
| NPO | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 0 |
Great West Financial (Nova Scotia) Co.
0
| SUB | 0 | |
Square Victoria Communications Group, Inc.
0
| SUB | 0 | |
Les Journaux Trans-Canada (1996), Inc.
0
| PVT | 0 | |
Power Corp. International
 Power Corp. International Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services
0
| SUB | Financial Conglomerates | 0 |
Engie Canada, Inc.
 Engie Canada, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates wind powered generation facilities
0
| SUB | Electric Utilities | 0 |
Desmarais Family Residuary Trust
 Desmarais Family Residuary Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Manages a trust
0
| TRU | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 0 |
Jewish General Hospital Foundation
 Jewish General Hospital Foundation Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as hospital
0
| NPO | Hospital/Nursing Management | 0 |
Putnam Investments, Inc.
 Putnam Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services
0
| SUB | Investment Managers | 0 |
Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York
 Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides personal insurance services
0
| SUB | Life/Health Insurance | 0 |
Business Council of Canada
 Business Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business council
0
| PVT | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 0 |
Empower Retirement LLC
 Empower Retirement LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement plans, advice, wealth management and investment services
0
| SUB | Investment Managers | 0 |
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
 Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides cardiac care and surgery services
0
| PVT | Medical/Nursing Services | 0 |
Canada Life Insurance Co. of America
 Canada Life Insurance Co. of America Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance policies, retirement options and annuities to individuals and businesses in the US.
0
| EXT | Multi-Line Insurance | 0 |
The International Council On Mining & Metals (Canada)
0
| EXT | 0 | |
| PUB | Investment Managers | 0 | |
First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co
 First Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services
0
| EXT | Multi-Line Insurance | 0 |
London Insurance Group, Inc.
 London Insurance Group, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, health, and property insurance and other financial products and services
0
| EXT | Multi-Line Insurance | 0 |
Empower Holdings, Inc.
 Empower Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial services for investment, wealth management and retirement
0
| SUB | Investment Managers | 0 |
| PUB | Multi-Line Insurance | 0 | |
| PUB | Multi-Line Insurance | 0 | |
Canada Life Capital Corp., Inc.
0
| SUB | 0 | |
The Great-West Life Assurance Co.
 The Great-West Life Assurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides personal insurance, investment and advisory services
0
| SUB | Multi-Line Insurance | 0 |
| EXT | Recreational Products | 0 | |
Great-West Lifeco U.S. Holdings LP
 Great-West Lifeco U.S. Holdings LP Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services
0
| SUB | Insurance Brokers/Services | 0 |
The Canada Life Assurance Co.
 The Canada Life Assurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, health, dental, disability, critical illness and creditor insurance & reinsurance, wealth management and healthcare benefit services
0
| SUB | Multi-Line Insurance | 0 |
Canada Life Financial Corp.
 Canada Life Financial Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services
0
| EXT | Life/Health Insurance | 0 |
| PUB | Financial Conglomerates | 0 | |
Power Communications, Inc.
 Power Communications, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in market research analysis
0
| EXT | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 0 |
Parjointco NV
 Parjointco NV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in providing financial services
0
| PVT | Financial Conglomerates | 0 |
London Life Insurance Co.
 London Life Insurance Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides retirement fund management and life insurance services
0
| SUB | Financial Conglomerates | 0 |
The Brookings Institution
 The Brookings Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and policy solutions
0
| NPO | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 0 |
Crown Life Insurance Co.
 Crown Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance
0
| SUB | Life/Health Insurance | 0 |
S.G. Warburg & Co. Ltd.
 S.G. Warburg & Co. Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services
0
| EXT | Investment Banks/Brokers | 0 |
McGill University
 McGill University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University
0
| COL | Other Consumer Services | 0 |
Gesca Ltd.
 Gesca Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes newspapers and periodicals
0
| SUB | Publishing: Books/Magazines | 0 |
Mackenzie, Inc.
 Mackenzie, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment service
0
| SUB | Investment Managers | 0 |
The Nature Conservancy of Canada
 The Nature Conservancy of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as national land conservation organization
0
| NPO | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 0 |
Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America
 Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America Financial ConglomeratesFinance Offer investment, wealth management and retirement solutions
0
| SUB | Financial Conglomerates | 0 |
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization of business leaders
0
| PVT | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 0 |
North American Competitiveness Council
0
| PVT | 0 | |
Lakefield Veterinary Group, Inc.
 Lakefield Veterinary Group, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Operates veterinary hospitals
0
| HOL | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | 0 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Paul Guy Desmarais via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Lafarge North America, Inc.
 Lafarge North America, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Produces construction materials, cement aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and related products | Construction Materials | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Putnam LLC
Putnam LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial services | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America
Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America Financial ConglomeratesFinance Offer investment, wealth management and retirement solutions | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
London Insurance Group, Inc.
London Insurance Group, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, health, and property insurance and other financial products and services | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Empower Holdings, Inc.
Empower Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial services for investment, wealth management and retirement | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BNP Paribas SA
 BNP Paribas SA Major BanksFinance Provides commercial, corporate, institutional, personal banking and financial services | Major Banks | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
International Power Ltd.
 International Power Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a power generation company | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Société Générale de Belgique SA
 Société Générale de Belgique SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates a private investment group. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Investment Officer | |
Alstom SA
 Alstom SA Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures equipment for transmission and distribution of electric power | Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer Director/Board Member | |
| POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Canada Life Capital Corp., Inc. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
The Great-West Life Assurance Co.
The Great-West Life Assurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides personal insurance, investment and advisory services | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sanofi
 Sanofi Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in research, development and production of pharmaceuticals & vaccines | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
The Canada Life Assurance Co.
The Canada Life Assurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, health, dental, disability, critical illness and creditor insurance & reinsurance, wealth management and healthcare benefit services | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Canada Life Financial Corp.
Canada Life Financial Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Crédit Agricole SA
 Crédit Agricole SA Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking, asset management and finance services | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IGM FINANCIAL INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Electrabel SA
 Electrabel SA Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Engages in renewable energy generation and distributes electricity and natural gas | Alternative Power Generation | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Parjointco NV
Parjointco NV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in providing financial services | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director/Board Member | |
Cie Nationale à Portefeuille SA /OLD/
 Cie Nationale à Portefeuille SA /OLD/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Investment Officer | |
Erbe SA
 Erbe SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
La Poste SA
 La Poste SA Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides logistic, healthcare, e-commerce and insurance services | Air Freight/Couriers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sociedad General De Aguas De Barcelona SA
 Sociedad General De Aguas De Barcelona SA Water UtilitiesUtilities Operates a holding company with interests in certification, inspection, engineering, construction, water supply and treatment, transportation, and health insurance | Water Utilities | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Taittinger SAS
 Taittinger SAS Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces and distributes alcoholic beverages | Beverages: Alcoholic | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
London Life Insurance Co.
London Life Insurance Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides retirement fund management and life insurance services | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Crown Life Insurance Co.
Crown Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
PFC Technologies, Inc.
 PFC Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides a full range of document imaging products and services, and application service provider | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
International Power SA
 International Power SA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and transports electricity & natural gas | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of Toronto
 University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Other Consumer Services | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Vigie SA /Old/
 Vigie SA /Old/ Water UtilitiesUtilities Provides drinking water, wastewater treatment and management services | Water Utilities | Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Université Libre de Bruxelles
 Université Libre de Bruxelles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Other Consumer Services | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Sciences Po
 Sciences Po Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Other Consumer Services | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
HEC Montréal
 HEC Montréal Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Other Consumer Services | Graduate Degree Chairman Undergraduate Degree | |
Ecole Polytechnique
 Ecole Polytechnique Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Other Consumer Services | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris
 École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris
 École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Other Consumer Services | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ecole Nationale d'Administration
 Ecole Nationale d'Administration Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Other Consumer Services | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Mackenzie, Inc.
Mackenzie, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment service | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
LOVERVAL FINANCE SA
 LOVERVAL FINANCE SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
ENGIE Énergie Services SA
 ENGIE Énergie Services SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides decarbonization, energy efficiency and technical services | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Investors Group, Inc.
 Investors Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial planning services | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Victoria Square Ventures, Inc.
 Victoria Square Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
GBL Verwaltung SA
 GBL Verwaltung SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Financial Conglomerates | President Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA (Investment Company)
 Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA (Investment Company) Financial ConglomeratesFinance GBL-IC is an active manager which aims to create value for their shareholders over the medium-term by investing in a portfolio of companies operating in various sectors including oil and gas, industrial services, industrial minerals processing, building materials, wines and spirits and energy. The firm seeks to promote the growth of a small number of investee companies, investing in companies that offer potential to create value for shareholders. They limit risk by constructing diversified portfolios. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
GBL Energy SARL | President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Great-West Financial (Canada), Inc.
Great-West Financial (Canada), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sienna Capital Management SA
 Sienna Capital Management SA Investment ManagersFinance Sienna Capital Management SA is an active manager. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Empower Retirement LLC
Empower Retirement LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement plans, advice, wealth management and investment services | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| Canada | 16 |
| France | 14 |
| Belgium | 10 |
| United States | 8 |
| Luxembourg | 4 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 29 |
| Consumer Services | 9 |
| Utilities | 6 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 921 |
| Chairman | 289 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 183 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 127 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 116 |
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