Gaston Bédard, Chairman of the Board

Mr. Bédard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Public Accountancy) and a Master of Science degree in Economy and Organizational Management from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. He also holds a Certificate in Corporate Directorship (ASC) from Université Laval. He is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (FCPA, FCGA) and the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (ADM.A).

From 1979 to 2009, he served as CEO of Caisses Desjardins in Gentilly, Plessisville, Rocamadour and Limoilou. He was also Consulting and Performance Director from 1988 to 1999. From 2009 to 2011, he served as Vice President – Support for Business Credit Union and Mutual Companies within the Mouvement Desjardins.

He has been President and CEO of the Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité since 2012.

Mr. Bédard was nominated to the SDBJ Board of Directors and named Chairman by the Québec Cabinet on September 2, 2015.