Érik Péladeau (born March 24, 1955) is the son of Canadian publisher

Pierre Péladeau Pierre Péladeau (April 12, 1925 – December 24, 1997) was a Canadian businessman. He was the founder of Quebecor, Quebecor Inc., a Canadian media and telecommunications conglomerate in Quebec, Canada. He was the father of billionaire Pierre ...

, and board member of

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. In 1991 his father placed him at the head of Quebecor Communications, the

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and communication division of Quebecor. In 1999 he became

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of that division. In 2008 Péladeau left the board of directors of Quebecor World, but he retained his position in the board of directors at Quebecor Inc.CBC News, "Pierre Karl and Erik Péladeau, others quit Quebecor World board", December 7 2008
Retrieved December 2, 2010.

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Erik The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...

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