About Us

The company is changing the face of air combat training with its unparalleled safety record, outstanding team and an industry-leading 100 000 hours + of operational training flown in support of its customers worldwide. Top Aces has the experience that matters.

Top Aces is a privately owned company and the exclusive adversary air provider to the Canadian and German armed forces. We employ a growing team of highly skilled personnel based in the geographies where we serve our clients. Our more than 40 fighter pilots hail from the Canadian, German and American armed forces and 80% of them are Top Gun Fighter Weapons School graduates. We are proud and fortunate to employ many veterans who, along with the entire Top Aces team, contribute to delivering our purpose and values every day under the highest possible technical and operational airworthiness standards.

Canada: Dual airworthiness regime under TC & DND

  • TCCA CARS 702, Aerial Work
  • Most rigorous standard for ex-military aircraft in the world
  • Significantly higher and more stringent than U.S. Part 91 Experimental category used by our competitors in US
  • Has become the reference standard for many new programs worldwide (Germany, Australia, but also UK, U.S.)
  • German program is under TC oversight
  • Basis of Certification is SCoA and AOC /AMO
  • Operations and GFE under Government Operational Airworthiness
Our Purpose

We aim to train the next generation of
 combat leaders.

Our Values

We pride ourselves on living our values:
Service – Integrity – Excellence – Together

Management Team
Paul Bouchard

President and Chief Executive Officer

Paul has been President and CEO of Top Aces since 2012. He co-founded the company in 2000 and has held various executive positions since its inception. Paul is...
Didier Toussaint

Chief Operations Officer

Didier is the Chief Operations Officer and is responsible for all Top Aces Operations and Program P&Ls. Didier founded Top Aces in 2000, and along...
Vincent Morello

Chief Financial Officer

Vincent Morello was appointed as CFO for Top Aces in 2018. In addition to his core duties overseeing the company’s Finance team, Vincent oversees the...
Chantal Tessier

Chief Human Resources Officer

Chantal joined Top Aces in 2010 and became Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) in 2018. In this role, Chantal is responsible for the overall People & Culture Strategy,...
Daniel Gibeau

Chief Technology Officer

Daniel joined Top Aces in 2006. In his role as CTO, Daniel oversees all technical operations namely aircraft maintenance, engineering, supply chain operations as has overall responsibility...
Annie Galarneau

VP, Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Annie joined Top Aces in 2022 as our Vice-President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Annie brings over 25 years of experience in senior roles...
Board of Directors
Ken Rotman

Chairman

Mr. Rotman has been a Director of Top Aces and a member of the Human Resources Committee since 2017 and been involved with the company...
Joseph E. Fluet

Boardmember

Mr. Fluet has been a Director of Top Aces since August 2018. As CEO and founder of MAG Aerospace (MAG), Mr. Fluet provides corporate leadership...
Drew Hickey

Boardmember

Mr. Hickey has been a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Top Aces since 2017. Prior to joining the Board, Mr. Hickey was...
G. John Krediet

Boardmember

Mr. Krediet has been a Director and member of the Human Resources Committee of Top Aces since 2017.  Mr. Krediet is chairman of C...
Adm. Michael Mullen

Boardmember

Admiral Mullen has been a Director of Top Aces since 2017.   Adm. Michael Mullen Admiral Mullen has been a Director since 2017. Considered one of...
Alan Torrie

Boardmember

Mr. Torrie has been a Director and member of the Top Aces Audit Committee since 2017 and brings more than 25 years of experience as a...
Cynthia Garneau, LL.B, ICD.D

Boardmember

Ms. Garneau became a Director and Member of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee of Top Aces Holdings Inc. in December 2022. Previously, she was...
Edouard Ringuet

Director, Private Equity, Quebec

Mr. Ringuet has been a member of CDPQ’s private equity team since 2017, focusing on Quebec-based, large-cap private equity opportunities. He has since...
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