{"id":72569,"date":"2024-06-19T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?post_type=medianews&p=72569"},"modified":"2024-06-18T18:01:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T22:01:02","slug":"investments-2023-2024-and-new-board","status":"publish","type":"medianews","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/media\/investments-2023-2024-and-new-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Centraide of Greater Montreal has made major investments and appoints new Board members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Montreal, June 19, 2024 \u2013<\/strong> At its Annual General Meeting yesterday, Centraide of Greater Montreal announced its major investments from the past year as well as the appointment of Gr\u00e9goire Baillargeon as Chair of its Board of Directors. As President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec, Gr\u00e9goire Baillargeon is a business leader recognized for his dedication to philanthropic organizations who provides an innovative and strategic vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith his experience as a Centraide volunteer for more than five years, we are delighted to have Gr\u00e9goire Baillargeon\u2019s renewed support as Chair of our Board of Directors,\u201d said Claude Pinard, President and Executive Director of Centraide of Greater Montreal. \u201cHis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCentraide is at the heart of a community ecosystem without which we couldn\u2019t 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,\u201d said Gr\u00e9goire Baillargeon, President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec. \u201cI 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\u2019s team in serving our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major investments for Montreal, Laval and South Shore communities<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, Centraide of Greater Montreal also announced the major investments that it allocated in 2023-2024. Over $73 million\u2014or 18% more than in 2022-2023\u2014was 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\u2019s network help over 800,000 people in vulnerable situations, or 1 in 5 people in Greater Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appointment of new Board members<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his role as Chair of the Board, Gr\u00e9goire 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These individuals<\/a> reflect Greater Montreal\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new directors are Nancy Audette<\/strong>, Senior Vice-President & General Manager Cogeco Connexion; Luciano Barin-Cruz<\/strong>, Director Sustainability Transition, HEC Montr\u00e9al, Director of P\u00f4le Ideos, HEC Montr\u00e9al and Full Professor; Jean-Marc Chouinard<\/strong>, Strategic management Consultant; \u00c9ric Lachance<\/strong>, President and Chief Executive Officer, \u00c9nergir; and Saad Saade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appointments of existing members to new positions were also ratified by the Board of Directors. Marie-Jos\u00e9e Neveu<\/strong>, Partner, chair of the partnership board, Fasken, will now act as Vice-Chair; Marie H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Noiseux<\/strong>, Professor of Finance, School of Management, Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al, will now serve as Treasurer; and Manon Tremblay<\/strong>, Senior Director, Indigenous Directions, Concordia University, has once again been named Secretary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outgoing volunteers who have ended their terms as per the Board\u2019s governance rules include Ahmed A\u00efna<\/strong>, Co-founder and CEO, Dialexia Communications; Caroline Bougie<\/strong>, Consultant; Angela Campbell<\/strong>, Professor of Law and Associate Provost, Equity & Academic Policies, McGill University; Richard Mass\u00e9<\/strong>, Medical Advisor, Direction g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de la sant\u00e9 publique, MSSS and Nunavik RBHSS; as well as Johanne Turbide<\/strong>, Secretary General, HEC Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centraide of Greater Montreal thanks its Board members for their generosity and commitment. Their exceptional dedication contributes to Centraide\u2019s development, and their work upholds its sound governance so that the organization can continue to provide an essential social safety net for vulnerable people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the Report to Our Community<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the members of Centraide of Greater Montreal\u2019s Board<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Centraide of Greater Montreal\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/strong>\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s campaign, visit centraide-mtl.org<\/a>.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":72573,"template":"","class_list":["post-72569","medianews","type-medianews","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/medianews\/72569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/medianews"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/medianews"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}