Appointments to the CSF Board of Directors: 2024-2025 term
- Mr. Sylvain De Champlain, new Board Chair, Mr. Jean-Philippe Vézina, and Ms. Nancy Chahwan appointed as Vice-Chairs
Montreal, June 12, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the Chambre de la sécurité financière ("CSF") held its first meeting this week since the elections on May 23rd. During this meeting, the board members appointed Mr. Sylvain De Champlain as the Chair of the Board. Mr.Jean-Philippe Vézina was also appointed as the 1st Vice-Chair and Ms. Nancy Chahwan as the 2nd Vice-Chair, both for their first one-year terms in these positions.
"I am honored by my appointment and warmly thank my colleagues for this vote of confidence," said the new Board Chair, Mr. De Champlain. "I am proud to hold this position during the year the CSF celebrates its 25th anniversary. Our unique multidisciplinary regulatory model for financial services intermediaries in Canada allows us to add significant value to the protection of Quebec consumers. My board colleagues and I look forward to implementing the 2024-2026 strategic plan, which will further enhance the CSF's positive influence."
"I also want to congratulate Ms. Chahwan and Mr. Vézina on their appointments as Vice-Chairs of the Board. I would like to take this opportunity to warmly thank Mr. Gino-Sébastian Savard, on behalf of the board and the CSF, for his two terms as Chair of the Board. Our directors’ commitment contributes to making the CSF a credible and respected self-regulatory organization," he added.
Ms. Marie Elaine Farley, President and CEO of the CSF, stated: "We are delighted with the appointment of Mr. Sylvain De Champlain as the new Chair of the Board. His leadership and dedication to our mission will be invaluable in achieving our ambitious plans for the coming years. Congratulations also to Ms. Chahwan and Mr. Vézina on their appointments as Vice-Chairs. Together, we will continue to provide added value for the protection of consumers of financial products and services and the professional development of our members."
As part of this year's elections, a second round of voting will be held until June 18th to elect a member representing the mutual fund brokerage discipline. This person will join the board, which consists of eight members elected by their peers and five independent directors appointed by Quebec’s Minister of Finance.
Currently, the members serving on the Board of Directors of the Chambre de la sécurité financière for the 2024-2025 term are:
- Mr. Mario Albert
Independent Director appointed by the Minister of Finance - Mr. Guy Barbeau, MBA, CCP
Elected Director – Group insurance of persons - Mr. Richard Blain, MBA, IAS.A, Fellow CRHA
Independent Director appointed by the Minister of Finance - Ms. Nancy Chahwan
Independent Director appointed by the Minister of Finance - Mr. Sylvain De Champlain, A.V.A, Pl. Fin.
Elected Director – Mutual fund brokerage - Ms. Chantal Jobin, B.A.A., CPA, CGA
Elected Director – Scholarship plan brokerage - Mr. Jean-Sébastien Jutras, Pl. Fin.
Elected director – Insurance of persons - Mr. Eddie Leschiutta, FCPA, IAS.A
Independent Director appointed by the Minister of Finance - Ms. Suzie Prince, CRHA, CPA, MBA, ASC
Independent Director appointed by the Minister of Finance - Mr. Alain C. Roy, A.V.C., B.B.A.
Elected by the CSF general assembly - Mr. Gino-Sebastian Savard, B.A., A.V.A.
Elected Director – Personal insurance - Mr. Jean-Philippe Vézina, Pl. Fin., M. Fisc., CIM
Elected director – Financial planning