Pierre Beaudoin studied business administration at Brébeuf College and industrial relations at McGill University in Montréal.

President and Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier Recreational Products from April 1, 1996 to January 2001, Mr. Beaudoin was responsible for the overall operations of the group's six product lines: the marine products, including Sea‑Doo watercraft and sport boats, Ski-Doo snowmobiles, the Bombardier ATV, the Bombardier NV, and utility vehicles. In addition, his responsibilities included Bombardier-Rotax.

From January 1994 to April 1996, Mr. Beaudoin served as President of the Sea-Doo/Ski-Doo Division of Bombardier Inc. From June 1992 to January 1994, he was Executive Vice President of that division.

Previously, with the fusion of the marine products and snowmobile divisions in October 1990, Mr. Beaudoin had been named Vice President of Product Development for Sea-Doo/Ski-Doo. In 1985, Mr. Beaudoin helped to organize the Marine Products Division. Prior to joining Bombardier, he worked as the Canadian Customer Service Manager for BIC Sport Inc.

In February 2001, he was appointed President of Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, then in October 2001, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, he was responsible for all operations and product divisions of Bombardier Aerospace, the world’s third largest civil aircraft manufacturer.

In December 2004, in addition to his duties as President and COO of Bombardier Aerospace, Mr. Beaudoin was appointed Executive Vice President of Bombardier Inc. joining Laurent Beaudoin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and André Navarri, President of Bombardier Transportation, in the newly created Office of the President. At that time he became a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

On June 4, 2008, Mr. Beaudoin was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc.