Jean-Marc Lanthier

Lieutenant General Jean-Marc Lanthier, is a retired Canadian Army officer who was Commander of the Canadian Army from July 2018 to July 2019. He was Vice Chief of the Defence Staff from July 2019 to his announcement of retiring in March 2020.

Personal life Jean-Marc Lanthier's is married to Pamela (Pam) Lanthier, a native off Nova Scotia. The couple has two children, a son named Gabriel and a daughter named Victoria.

Following his military career, Lanthier transitioned to the private sector and is the CEO of ADGA Group.

Military career Lanthier was commissioned as an armoured officer in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1989 and after graduating from the University of Ottawa. He became commanding officer of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada and went on to be commander of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. A year later, on 18 July 2019, he succeeded Lieutenant General Paul Wynnyk as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.

Honours and decorations Source:

1 Clasp

Degree of Officer Awarded by the United States of America