Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors can comprise up to 15 members, two thirds of which must be independent. Every Board member fits an expertise and experience profile that was established by the Board to ensure that they are able to properly fulfil their role. The Chairman of the Board and the President and Chief Executive Officer are two separate positions.
Board of Directors Members

Jean St-Gelais
Chairman of the Board

Charles Emond
President and Chief Executive Officer

Jean-François Blais
Corporate Director

Ivana Bonnet-Zivcevic
Corporate Director

Florence Brun-Jolicoeur
Senior Consultant, Strategy
Aviseo

Alain Côté
Corporate director

René Dufresne
President and Chief Executive Officer
Retraite Québec

Olga Farman
Managing Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright

Nelson Gentiletti
Corporate Director

Lynn Jeanniot
Corporate Director

Maria S. Jelescu Dreyfus
Chief Executive Officer
Ardinall Investment Management

Wendy Murdock
Corporate Director

Marc Tremblay
Corporate Director
Additional information
Committees
Audit Committee
The Committee sees that the financial statements accurately reflect CDPQ’s financial position.
It plays an essential role in the sound governance of
Members
- Alain Côté (Committee Chair)
- Jean-François Blais
- Wendy Murdock
Investment and Risk Management Committee
The Committee ensures compliance with CDPQ’s risk identification and management process.
In this role, it reviews risk management orientations and policies and studies investment proposals, in accordance with the oversight policies.
- Mandate of the Investment and Risk Management Committee
- Mandate of the Chair of the Investment and Risk Management Committee
Members
- Jean-François Blais (Committee Chair)
- Nelson Gentiletti
- Maria S. Jelescu Dreyfus
- Alain Côté
Governance and Ethics Committee
The Committee ensures that CDPQ maintains the highest standards of governance and
It is also responsible for the effectiveness of the Board and its
- Mandate of the Governance and Ethics Committee
- Mandate of the Chair of the Governance and Ethics Committee
Members
- Wendy Murdock (Committee Chair)
- Olga Farman
- Jean St-Gelais
Human Resources
The Committee reviews the orientations and strategies used by CDPQ to manage its human resources.
It includes performance evaluation, succession planning and executive compensation, as well as its general integrated talent management practices.
Members
- Ivana Bonnet-Zivcevic (Committee Chair)
- Lynn Jeanniot
- Jean St-Gelais
- Marc Tremblay