Press Release
Arcfield Canada Corp., a premier provider of mission sustainment solutions for the aerospace and defence sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Sabourin as vice president of Canadian operations. In this role, Luc will lead the company’s business operations and strategic planning efforts, while advancing future business opportunities and growth initiatives.
"We are pleased to welcome Luc to our leadership team in Canada,” said Mark Thompson, president and general manager of Global Defense and Security Solutions at Arcfield. "With over 30 years of experience in the Canadian aerospace and defence industry, coupled with a proven track record of business performance and strategic leadership, Luc will be instrumental in advancing our strategic priorities and leading Arcfield Canada's operations."
Sabourin joins Arcfield from L3Harris MAS where he was responsible for standardizing operations between Cold Lake, Alberta and Bagotville, Quebec, in direct support of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) CF-18 fighter. Earlier in his industry career, he served as director of fleet management at Top ACES Inc., where he was responsible for the technical sustainment of all company fixed wing assets.
Sabourin began his career in the Canadian Forces as an aerospace engineer, serving most recently as Commander of Canadian Forces Recruiting Group. Prior to that, he spent eight years with the RCAF in a variety of roles, including: Commanding Officer 1 Air Maintenance Squadron (1 AMS) in Cold Lake, Alberta overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance operations in support of the CF-18 fighter aircraft; Wing Commander of 5 Wing Goose Bay in Happy Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador; and Director A4 Maintenance at 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarter in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he was responsible for the standards and management of all RCAF aircraft maintenance operations. Earlier roles also included leadership positions in weapon system management, aerospace and engineering management, training and maintenance and finally operational command and control.
Sabourin holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Master of Sciences in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University.
