# Louis Tremblay

> Louis Tremblay is the Quebec City-based co-founder, president and CEO of FLO, an electric-vehicle charging company operating in Canada and the United States. An electrical engineering graduate of Université Laval, he has focused on integrating charging equipment, software and network operation to make electric driving more dependable. He received the 2024 Al Cormier Award and was named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Quebec in 2024.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at FLO
- **Organizations:** FLO, AddÉnergie, Alliance for Transportation Electrification
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Université Laval, Graduate-level studies in Power Electronics, Université Laval
- **Known for:** Co-founded FLO in 2009 while studying at Université Laval., First prize in the 2009 Bourses Pierre-Péladeau., 2024 Al Cormier Award from Electric Mobility Canada.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Participated in a student vehicle project at Université Laval; a 2021 account identifies Formula SAE involvement.
- **2007-2009** — Graduate research at Université Laval on soft-switching power converters and automotive applications, as described on his LinkedIn profile.
- **2009** — Co-founded the business now known as FLO while still a Université Laval student; won first prize in the Bourses Pierre-Péladeau.
- **2021** — Honorary president of Université Laval’s Global Entrepreneurship Week.
- **2024** — FLO secured C$136 million in long-term capital, principally Series E equity; Tremblay received the Al Cormier Award and EY Quebec entrepreneurship recognition.
- **2025** — FLO closed a Shawinigan manufacturing plant and cut just over 80 jobs; later announced Tim Hortons charging rollout plans and a SWTCH roaming agreement.

## Achievements

- Co-founded FLO in 2009 while studying at Université Laval.
- First prize in the 2009 Bourses Pierre-Péladeau.
- 2024 Al Cormier Award from Electric Mobility Canada.
- Named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Quebec in 2024.
- Led FLO through a C$136 million long-term financing announced in June 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — FLO and SWTCH announced reciprocal app-based roaming; Tremblay said FLO members could access more than 110,000 public chargers through roaming agreements.
- **2025-08** — FLO and Tim Hortons announced a plan for fast charging at 100 restaurants by the end of 2028; the first location was operational in Regina.
- **2025-07** — FLO confirmed a Shawinigan plant closure and just over 80 job cuts in Canada and the United States; Tremblay cited trade tensions, political shifts and inconsistent EV policy signals.
- **2024-10** — FLO announced Tremblay’s recognition as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Quebec.
- **2024-09** — Electric Mobility Canada announced Tremblay as its 2024 Al Cormier Award recipient.

## Links

- Website: https://www.flo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-tremblay-4841834

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Last updated: 2026-10-07