BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-2013

Anne-Marie Éthier, Chair 
CPA, CA / Partner

Deloitte 
100, Queen street, suite 800, Ottawa ON K1P 5T8
Office: 613-751-5245
Fax: 613-563-3461
Email: aethier@deloitte.ca            

Anne-Marie Ethier is an Associate Partner with the Assurance and Advisory Group at Deloitte in Ottawa.  She has over 19 years of professional experience in the audit practice and public accounting. Her experience includes providing audit, accounting and advisory services to clients. She currently provides services to private companies and not-for-profit, as well as public sector organizations. More »»»

Denis Chaîné, Treasurer
Partner, CA 

Logan Katz Chartered Accountants srl
105-6, Gurdwara Drive, Ottawa (Ontario) K2E 8A3
Office: 613-228-8282, poste 115
Fax: 613-228-8284
Email: dchaine@logankatz.com   

 Denis Chaîné, from Kapuskasing in northern Ontario, is associated with the firm accountant Logan Katz. Denis works to serve a large number of SMEs and community organizations both in the fields of accountancy that taxation, specializing particularly in the areas of real estate, construction, and technology. More>>>

Joanne Lefebvre, Ex officio
President and CEO 

RGA de la Capitale nationale
306-1173, Cyrville Road, Ottawa, Ontario  K1J 7S6
Office: 613-744-3037
Fax: 613-744-3572
Email: jlefebvre@rga.ca

Joanne Lefebvre is President and CEO for the Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale (RGA), an Ottawa based business organization founded in 1983.  RGA brings together 600 business members on both sides of the Ottawa River and fills a leading role in the economic and socioeconomic development of the greater National Capital Region. More »»»

Denise Amyot, Director 
President 

Société des musées de sciences et technologies du Canada 
2380, Lancaster Drive, Ottawa (Ontario) K1G 5A3
Office: 613-993-0775
Fax: 613-998-7759
Email: damyot@technomuses.ca    

Denise Amyot is currently, President and CEO of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation whose mandate is to foster scientific and technological literacy throughout the country. The Corporation and its three museums – the Canada Agriculture Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum – tell the stories of Canadian ingenuity and achievement in science and technology. More>>>

Pierre Bourgon, Director  
Partner, F.C.A.  

 Pierre Bourgon is a partner in the accounting firm BDO Canada LLP since 25 years.  From St-Isidore in eastern Ontario, Pierre has 30 years of experience in auditing and consultation to small and medium enterprises for a wide variety of businesses and not-for-profit organizations. More>>>

Alain Charbonneau, Director  
Dean of continuing education and partnerships   

Alain Charbonneau has obtained a Ph.D. in mathematics from Laval University where he also taught as a lecturer. More>>>

Jean Décoeur, Director
President

Atrel Engineering Ltée 
380, Laurier Street, Rockland (Ontario) K4K 1G2
Office: 613-446-7423, ext 22
Fax: 613-446-7425
Email: jeandecoeur@atrel.com 

 Jean Décoeur is currently President of the consulting engineering firm, Atrel Engineering Ltd., located in Rockland. For over 25 years, he worked in the field of municipal development in the Ottawa region and surrounding areas. A native of Eastern Ontario, he chose to study at the University of Ottawa where he obtained a degree in civil engineering. More>>>

Marcel Dénommé, Director  
Director, Residential Development 

Marcel Dénommé is presently the Director of Land Development for Minto Communities Inc  (MCI).  More>>> 

Diane Desaulniers, Director 
President

 Diane Desaulniers is President of Groupe Vision management consulting. Diane Desaulniers was a Master Trainer for Achieve Global inc. and an associate with KPMG.  She managed La Cité des affaires of La Cité Collégiale, contributing to the launch of about thirty small businesses.  More>>> 

Alexandre Gosselin, Director 
CEO  

Glatfelter Gatineau Ltée 

1680, Atmec Street

Gatineau (Quebec) J8P 7G7

Office: 819-669-8161

Fax: 819-6698161

Email: alexandre.gosselin@glatfelter.com

  

               

 Born in Sherbrooke (Canada), Alexandre started his career with Glatfelter in February 2011 as Operations Manager of the Gatineau (Canada) AMBU location. The 300 employees of the Gatineau Advanced Airlaid Materials Business Unit operation serve customers in the Hygiene, Industrial and Wiping segments. More>>>

Sébastien Huard, Director 
Lawyer / Partner

Emond Harnden 

707, Bank Street 

Ottawa (Ontario) K1S 3V1

Office: 613-940-2744

Fax: 613-563-8001

Email: shuard@ehlaw.ca 

Sébastien is a partner with Emond Harnden. He joined the labour and employment law firm in 2000 as a graduate of both the common law and civil law programs at the University of Ottawa. More>>>

Steve Lachance, Director
President 

Bytown Catering
20-5480, Canotek Road, Ottawa (Ontario) K1J 9H7
Office:  613-745-6389
Fax: 613-745-0359
steve@bytowncatering.com

Steve Lachance is the Founder and President of Les Traiteurs Bytown Catering, Ottawa-Gatineau’s largest and busiest independent caterer, and winner of numerous award including eleven consecutive Consumers Choice Awards, the 2010 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Trust, and the 2010 Mid-Market Company of the Year (Silver) Business Achievement Award from the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. More>>>

Marc Laplante, Director 
Vice-President 

Marc Laplante was born and raised in Casselman. Vice-president and proud owner of 417 Bus Line Ltd, a family owned business for over 55 years, of which the 4 brothers took over the management in 1993. The fleet in composed of over 150 vehicles, school buses and motor coaches. More>>>

Bruce Lazenby, Director 
President and CEO  

Throughout his career Bruce has excelled at driving change and creating collaborative partnerships to meet clear and compelling business goals – with gusto. More>>>

Stéphane Lessard, Director 
President and CEO

Stéphane Lessard is the CEO of the PLANO Group located in Gatineau and operating in the National Capital Region and internationally. Mr. Lessard was born in the Beauce region of Quebec but was raised and has lived in the Outaouais since childhood. He holds a Baccalaureate in business administration from the University of Quebec in the Outaouais.  More>>>

Jacques Pronovost, Director 
President and Publisher  

Jacques Pronovost is President and Editor of the daily paper LeDroit since March 2007 and has 30 years of experience in the press world. More>>>
 

Allan Rock, Director
President and Vice-Chancellor

University of Ottawa
212-550 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, Ontario   K1N 6N5 
Office: 613-562-5809
Fax: 613-562-5103
Email: recteur@uottawa.ca

In July 2008, Allan Rock became the University of Ottawa’s 29th President and Vice-Chancellor. He is a three-time University of Ottawa alumnus, having graduated from the institution's high school before completing a bachelor of arts in 1968 and a law degree in 1971. More »»» 

Réjean Thibault, Director 
Director, La Cité des affaires   

Graduated from the Université du Quebec en Outaouais, Réjean began his career in the Montreal area as a representative and territory manager.  Upon his return to the National Capital Region in 1992, he has served as a consultant to advertising CHOT-VAT Group RNC Media. More>>>

Marc Varin, Director 
Vice-President, Commercial Banking Eastern Ontario    

Born in Cornwall Ontario, Mr. Varin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B. Adm) of the University of Ottawa. He also holds the CFA Brevet of CFA Institute, the highest distinction of the Institute and the field of finance. More>>>

 Past President / Ex officio 

Jean-Claude Des Rosiers, President 

EvoluTEL
110 Adrien-Robert, Gatineau, Quebec   J8Y 3S2 
Office: 819-770-7171, ext. 313
Fax: 819-770-2112
Email: jcdr@evolutel.ca

A native of Montreal, Jean-Claude Des Rosiers moved when he was 16 to the Outaouais where he earned a degree in business administration.More »»»