MONTREAL, June 19,
2024 /CNW/ - At its Annual General Meeting yesterday,
Centraide of Greater Montreal
announced its major investments from the past year as well as the
appointment of Grégoire Baillargeon as Chair of its Board of
Directors. As President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec, Grégoire Baillargeon is a business
leader recognized for his dedication to philanthropic organizations
who provides an innovative and strategic vision.
"With his experience as a Centraide volunteer for more than five
years, we are delighted to have Grégoire Baillargeon's renewed
support as Chair of our Board of Directors," said Claude Pinard, President and Executive Director
of Centraide of Greater Montreal.
"His expertise and leadership will be invaluable assets as we
pursue our mission to create an inclusive, poverty-free
Greater Montreal. I also want to
express my deep gratitude for the exceptional commitment and
passion of our outgoing Board Chair, Caroline Bougie."
"Centraide is at the heart of a community ecosystem without
which we couldn't express our solidarity nearly so effectively.
That is why I have been involved with the organization for so many
years. At a time when needs are great and too many of our fellow
citizens face poverty, it is only natural for me to maintain my
commitment," said Grégoire Baillargeon, President, BMO Financial
Group, Quebec. "I firmly believe
that the most privileged among us have a duty to act for a more
just and equitable society. I am honoured by the trust of my peers,
humble in the face of the significant challenges before us, and
eager to get to work with all of my board colleagues and Claude's
team in serving our community."
Major investments for Montreal, Laval and South Shore communities
Yesterday, Centraide of Greater
Montreal also announced the major investments that it
allocated in 2023-2024. Over $73
million—or 18% more than in 2022-2023—was invested in 375 agencies
and projects to support their operations or involvement in
collective projects and to strengthen their skills and leadership.
The agencies in Centraide's network help over 800,000 people in
vulnerable situations, or 1 in 5 people in Greater Montreal.
Appointment of new Board
members
In his role as Chair of the Board, Grégoire Baillargeon will be
supported by a solid, committed team of 25 accomplished and dynamic
volunteer directors who will work together to grow the organization
and help it succeed.
These individuals reflect Greater
Montreal's diversity and are representative of its vast
territory, which covers Montreal, Laval and the South Shore. The varied types of
knowledge and expertise of these invaluable partners allow
Centraide to fulfill its mission.
The new directors are Nancy
Audette, Senior Vice-President & General Manager
Cogeco Connexion; Luciano
Barin-Cruz, Director Sustainability Transition, HEC
Montréal, Director of Pôle Ideos, HEC Montréal and Full Professor;
Jean-Marc Chouinard,
Strategic management Consultant; Éric Lachance, President
and Chief Executive Officer, Énergir; and Saad Saade.
Appointments of existing members to new positions were also
ratified by the Board of Directors. Marie-Josée Neveu,
Partner, chair of the partnership board, Fasken, will now act as
Vice-Chair; Marie Hélène Noiseux, Professor of Finance,
School of Management, Université du Québec à Montréal, will now
serve as Treasurer; and Manon
Tremblay, Senior Director, Indigenous Directions,
Concordia University, has once again
been named Secretary.
Outgoing volunteers who have ended their terms as per the
Board's governance rules include Ahmed
Aïna, Co-founder and CEO, Dialexia Communications;
Caroline Bougie, Consultant;
Angela Campbell, Professor of
Law and Associate Provost, Equity & Academic Policies,
McGill University; Richard
Massé, Medical Advisor, Direction générale de la santé
publique, MSSS and Nunavik RBHSS; as well as Johanne Turbide, Secretary General,
HEC Montreal.
Centraide of Greater Montreal
thanks its Board members for their generosity and commitment. Their
exceptional dedication contributes to Centraide's development, and
their work upholds its sound governance so that the organization
can continue to provide an essential social safety net for
vulnerable people.
Read the Report to Our Community
Discover the members of Centraide of Greater Montreal's Board
About Centraide of Greater
Montreal
A true agent of change, Centraide of Greater Montreal is a public foundation whose
mission is to bring people together and take action for an
inclusive and poverty-free Greater
Montreal. Centraide works with the Greater Montreal population and with
communities, businesses, institutions and philanthropic
organizations. Its history dates back 50 years, when five charities
merged into one entity. In 2024, Centraide invested over 88 %
of the money raised in the community. For more information or to
contribute to Centraide's campaign, visit
centraide-mtl.org.
SOURCE Centraide of Greater
Montreal