Paul Ernest Gagné is on the board of Textron, Inc., Norbord, Inc. and Fondation Hôpital St-Anne and Principal at Asalco, Inc. and Member of Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

In his past career he occupied the position of Chairman of Wajax Corp. and Chairman for Wajax Income Fund (a subsidiary of Wajax Corp.), Strategy Consultant at Kruger, Inc. and President & Chief Executive Officer for Avenor, Inc.

He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Ottawa and an MBA from Queen's University.