Catherine Tobenas, businesswoman, created the International Air Rally concept.

Catherine was born in a small town near Lourdes, in the Pyrenees, France. She was introduced very early to the concept of rallies through a major International event called  “Le Rallye des Gaves” taking place every year in her hometown.

Catherine is a citizen of the world ! Daughter of Spanish immigrants she has developed a capacity to adapt to different cultures, environments and lifestyles. Having lived and worked in 7 different countries she developed her great sense of integration: from the United Kingdom to the Middle-East and finally to North America, she blends into contrasting lifestyles in a very natural way. Catherine speaks fluently 4 languages.

In 1980, due to the dangerous political situation, she is forced to leave Lebanon where she worked as a stewardess for Middle East Airline since 1977. She moves to New York to start a new life. During the 10 years she spent in this Great and dynamic country “The land of opportunities” she developed her business sense and leadership capacities as the Marketing & Sales Director for an International distribution network of heavy machinery - TEREX & GENERAL MOTORS - and faces a world normally reserved to men.

In 1990, she meets the man of her life who takes her to Canada! There she discovers nature and endless wilderness ! Her husband is passionate about aviation. Very quickly she gets used to the Canadian way of life: spending weeks in total wilderness throughout the year enjoying every aspect of Canadian country living. Aviation becomes part of her life as a mean to meet great people discover beautiful landscape in every corner of Canada.

They have two beautiful children, both pilots, and together, every year, they live the wonderful adventure of the International Air Rally !

International Air Rally
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Laval, Quebec
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