Director of Companies
Longueuil (Québec) Canada
Director since 2013
Independent
Committee(s): Human Resources (Chair); Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and Nominating
Sylvie Vachon was President and Chief Executive Officer of The Montreal Port Authority (MPA), an autonomous federal agency from 2009 until her retirement in 2020. She also held, among others, for this federal agency, the role of Vice-President, Administration and Human Resources from 1997 to 2009. Ms. Vachon is chair of the board of directors of Richelieu Hardware Ltd and a member of the board of Germain Hôtels where she is chair of their human resources and governance committee. She is a governor member of the Conseil patronal de l’environnement du Québec whose mission is to mobilize Québec companies to promote their commitment towards environmental protection and the implementation of sustainable development. In 2020, Ms. Vachon was awarded the Donna Letterio Leadership Award by the International Freight Forwarders Association and the Prix Grand Bâtisseur by Tourisme Montréal. In 2021, she was named Chevalière of the Ordre National du Québec. She holds a bachelor's degree in administration, majoring in Human Resources Management from the Université de Sherbrooke (Québec).
