Coat of Arms Belonging to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gourdji, MSC, CD - Former LCol Commanding CGG (2008-2011)

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

Name/Title

Coat of Arms Belonging to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gourdji, MSC, CD - Former LCol Commanding CGG (2008-2011)

Description

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gourdji, MSC, CD was Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding of The Canadian Grenadier Guards from 2008 until 2011. he was also one of only 18 Regimental 'Commanding Officers' of The Canadian Grenadier Guards during wartime service since 1866. Lt.-Col. Henry Gourdji, MSC, CD joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1999. Since then, Henry has been with the Air Navigation Bureau and has principally managed one of ICAO’s leading programmes, the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). In 2014, he was appointed as one of the Bureau’s Deputy Directors; responsible for the management of all monitoring and oversight activities within ICAO Member States, and reporting on their capability of meeting their international obligations to ensure effective safety oversight of the States’ civil aviation industry. He was recently appointed as Head of Strategic Planning, Coordination and Partnerships within the Office of the Secretary General, primarily to coordinate high-level and cross-cutting policies and programmes among the different bureaux and offices at Headquarters, as well as Regional Offices of the Organization. His office is also responsible for facilitating the development of partnerships, as well as to leverage such strategic partnerships in air transport systems’ enhancements in Member States and the mobilization of resources needed to implement necessary improvements. In 2011, Henry was the recipient of the Flight Safety Foundation President’s Citation award for his contribution to world aviation safety. Prior to joining ICAO, he held various management positions with Transport Canada and was the Chief Executive Officer of an aviation firm in Montreal. Meritorious Service Cross Awarded on: April 4, 2018 Invested on: April 24, 2019 Henry Chaim Gourdji, M.S.C. Beaconsfield, Quebec “Henry Gourdji has had a sweeping impact on air navigation safety as a senior official at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. His creative approach to expanding the organization’s oversight program and his ability to forge partnerships among ICAO’s member states have augmented safety procedures around the world and enhanced Canada’s reputation as an international leader in the field of civil aviation.” Henry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics and advanced studies in military defense. He holds a Canadian aircraft maintenance and engineering license for airframe and power plant maintenance and is an active pilot with a multi-engine rating. He retired from 31 years of military reserve service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Created By

Abdourahamane, Issa

Create Date

December 26, 2023

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

October 26, 2024