Quebec Chapter of FEI Canada Unveils its Board of Directors for 2015-2016

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Sept. 23, 2015) - The Quebec Chapter of FEI Canada, an all-industry professional association for senior financial executives, has announced the names of its Board of Directors for 2015-2016. Following an electronic ballot conducted from August 23 to September 10, the identities of the Board members were officially revealed on September 16 at the association's Annual General Meeting in Montreal.

Having been re-elected, Mr. Louis Marcotte will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board. He is pleased to announce the re-election of the following members to the Quebec Chapter of FEI Canada Board of Directors for 2015-2016:

• Louis Marcotte, MBA, FCPA, FCA, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Intact Financial Corporation
• Catherine Allard, CPA, CA, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ACCEO Solutions Inc.
• Denis Asselin, FCPA, FCMA, Consultant, Bitumar
• Jean-Paul Beaulieu, MBA, Executive Advisor, TD Bank Wealth Management
• Ross Corcoran, MBA, Vice President Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, Bantam Restaurant Group Inc.
• Alain Fortin, M. Sc., CFA, CPA, CGA, Vice-President Customer Service, Quebec Claims, Intact Insurance
• Marc Godin, MBA, CFA, Venture Partner, Cheverny Capital
• Bertrand Lauzon, CFA, CPA, CA, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, BFL Canada
• Ginette Maillé, CPA, CA, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Yellow Pages
• Maarika Paul, CBV, FCPA, FCA, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
• Denis Pellerin, CPA, CA, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lavo Inc.
• Sylvain J. Perron, CPA, CA, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Biron Health Group
• Andrée Pinard, MBA, CPA, CA, Vice President and Treasurer, Cogeco Inc.
• Michael Ross, FCPA, FCA, Chief Financial Officer, Dollarama

Furthermore, he is pleased to welcome five new members to the Board for 2015-2016:

• Marie-Josée Amyot, CPA, CMA, ASC, Finance Director, sales, marketing and performance analysis, KEURIG Canada
• Philippe Castaigne, MBA, CPA, CMA, Vice-President, Natural World Distribution
• Pierre Despars, FCPA, CA, C. Dir., Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, Gaz Métro
• Martin Lebeau, MBA, CPA, CA, Chief Financial Officer, Accedian Networks
• Markus Weiss, MBA, PhD

Commitment of Board members

The Board is made up of volunteer members committed to the success and growth of the association. This collective commitment is vital for association members since it shapes and directs all proposed activities, ensuring they remain relevant for members.

"The association means more to us than just participating in networking activities and sharing knowledge. It's a forum where members are linked by a sense of community shaped by the challenges faced by the profession," said Louis Marcotte, Chairman of the Quebec Chapter of FEI Canada. "This reality drives us as a Board, as members and as managers of the activities of our membership."

Exchanging ideas and knowledge

The Quebec Chapter of FEI Canada is a meeting place where financial executives can discuss and share their experiences. A true catalyst for strengthening its members' leadership in their field, the association encourages members to reflect upon the profession and the environment in which it is evolving through professional development and knowledge sharing. In addition to the numerous networking events and conferences, these activities include the 2015 Financial Executive Forum, to be held on November 25, 2015 in Montreal. The Quebec Chapter also organizes the prestigious "Aces of Finance" competition, which recognizes the contribution of outstanding Quebec financial executives, now in its sixth year. The call for candidacies of the 2016 edition will begin this November.

We would like to warmly thank our partner sponsors for helping to make the events organized by the Quebec Chapter of FEI Canada a success. These events are only possible thanks to their support. (https://www.feicanada.org/quebec/sponsors).

About Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada)

Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada) or Dirigeants financiers internationaux du Canada (DFI Canada) is the all-industry professional association for senior financial executives. With 11 chapters across Canada and 1,600 members, FEI Canada provides professional development, thought leadership and advocacy services to its members.

The Quebec Chapter currently has nearly 200 members. The association's membership, which consists of chief financial officers, audit committee directors and senior financial executives, controllers, treasurers and tax advisors represents a significant number of Canada's leading and most influential corporations. Further information can be found at www.feicanada.org/quebec.