Aldo giampaolo biography

Celine Dion will go on without husband René Angélil as her manager.

Céline Dion manager Aldo Giampaolo resigns for 'personal and ...

The man who oversaw the Quebec-born artist's rise to international stardom is stepping back from the job with mutual agreement from the singer, said a Wednesday news release.

Quebecor executive Aldo Giampaolo will take over as CEO of Feeling Productions Inc., which manages Dion's career.

"Considering our long-standing friendship, our mutual respect, and our past collaborations, this was a logical step for all of us," Angélil, 72, said in a statement.

He and Giampaolo have a history together.

In 1993, Angélil entrusted him to oversee development of the "new Montreal Forum." It later became the Molson Centre, then the Bell Centre, as it's known today.

Since then, Giampaolo has co-produced "Star Académie," Quebec's version of "American Idol," and worked in various high-level positions at Cirque du Soleil.

Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Quebecor Media Inc., Sports and Entertainment Celine Dion's Husband Rene Angelil Quits As Her Manager SILE