Eric Lefebvre is CEO of H2CanFly, a national consortium to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation technologies through major regional R&D projects. He also co-founded and served as the Chair of Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM). Eric joined H2CanFly following 12 years in various leadership roles at the National Research Council of Canada, and also 23 years in management roles with various high-tech companies in Canada and the US. Shortly after joining NRC in 2013, he led the UAS Program until April 2017, when he was appointed Director. In his management role at NRC, Eric provided business and strategy direction for global collaboration and the development of new strategic initiatives to enhance the growth of aerospace in Canada, with a particular focus on ecosystem development.