Guidelines and Policies

Alithya Governance Guidelines set forth the structure and functioning of our Board and its committees. 

 

In order to ensure sound management of its operations, Alithya has developed codes of conduct and governance policies that provide a solid framework for their activities. 

 

Board of Directors

Alithya's Board of Directors is comprised of a group of seasoned directors, whose diversity of expertise and knowledge is invaluable in supporting the management team in achieving its vision and business plan.

 

Pierre Turcotte

Chairman and Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee

Mr. Pierre Turcotte is a corporate director and the Chair of the Board of Alithya. Prior to joining Alithya in 2011, he served as Senior Vice-President and General Manager of CGI in Canada, the U.S. and Europe for approximately 27 years. He also served as Chair of the Board and President and Chief Executive Officer of ReadBooks Technologies SAS, as well as a director of Poudre Noire Inc. and Xpertdoc Technologies Inc. Mr. Turcotte currently serves as Chair of the Pointe-à-Callières Museum Society Foundation, director and Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Pointe-à-Callières Museum Society and as director of the Nouveau Monde Theater. He is also an independent member of the IT Committee of McGill University’s Board of Governors. Mr. Turcotte holds a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from Laval University and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. 

Dana Adès-Landy

Director

Ms. Dana Ades-Landy works with the Special Loans Group at National Bank of Canada since August 2020. Prior to this, she was the Chief Executive Officer of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada (Québec). Ms. Ades-Landy has more than 25 years of experience as an executive in the banking industry, including executive leadership positions at Scotiabank, Laurentian Bank and the National Bank of Canada. Ms. Ades-Landy currently serves as director and Chair of the Audit Committee of First Lion Holdings Inc., director and member of the Audit Committee of Sagen MI Canada Inc., and Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee of the International Women’s Forum (Québec chapter). Ms. Ades Landy previously served as Chair of the Audit Committee of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology and immunology from McGill University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from Concordia University, and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. 

André Brosseau

Director

Mr. Brosseau is Chair of the Board and President and Chief Executive Officer of Du Musée Investments Inc., a Family Office with private investments in Canada, the United States and Brazil that he founded in 2010. Mr. Brosseau is also Vice Chair and owner of Qintess, an IT company specializing in digital transformation and telecommunication infrastructure management. Previously, he served, from 2009 until the sale of the company in 2021, as director, Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Compensation Committee of DMD Digital Health Connections Group Inc., a company of which he was one of the five founders and which provided digital solutions for pharmaceutical companies. Mr. Brosseau also served as Chair of Québec Capital Markets from 2009 to 2010 and President of Blackmont Capital Markets in Toronto from 2007 to 2009 and he held various executive positions with CIBC from 1994 to 2007, including Co‐Head of Canadian Cash Equities and of Global Cash Equities at CIBC World Markets Inc. Mr. Brosseau currently serves as director and member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee of Quebecor Inc. and Quebecor Media Inc., as well as Chair of the Executive Committee of Quebecor Media Inc. He is also a director and member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of Videotron Ltd. Mr. Brosseau holds a bachelor’s degree in Politics and a master’s degree in Political Science from Université de Montréal. 

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Robert Comeau

Lead Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee

Mr. Robert Comeau is a corporate director who serves as lead director of Alithya. Before becoming a corporate director in 2018, he acted as a consultant between 2015 and 2018, and served as Chief Financial Officer of both public and private companies, including Lumenpulse Inc., from 2012 to 2015, Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., from 2009 to 2011, and Emergis Inc., from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Comeau also held various positions over 17 years at Nortel Networks Corporation, including as Vice-President, Finance and Operations. Mr. Comeau previously served as director and Chair of the Audit Committee of H2O Innovation Inc. from 2017 to 2021 as well as Special Committee Member of Groupe Conseil FXInnovation Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Mr. Comeau was a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) from 2013 until 2021. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from HEC Montréal.

Lucie Martel

Director and Chair of the Human Capital and Compensation Committee

Ms. Lucie Martel is a corporate director. Before becoming a corporate director in 2022, she acted as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Intact Financial Corporation since September 2011 and previously as Senior Vice President at AXA Canada, which was acquired by Intact Financial Corporation in September 2011. She has more than 30 years of experience in strategic management of human resources and labour relations, with corporations including Laurentian Bank (where she was Vice President, Human Resources Management and Development), Direct Film and Uniroyal. Ms. Martel currently serves as director and the Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and as Class B director and member of the Human Resources Committee of Fiera Capital Corporation. She also previously served as director and Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Société des alcools du Québec. Ms. Martel holds a Bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from Université de Montréal and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. 

Paul Raymond

President and Chief Executive Officer 

After earning a Computer Engineering degree from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1987, Paul Raymond embarked on a career path forged by acute business sense and a propensity to lead. For more than a decade, his business acumen and visionary leadership skills have propelled Alithya’s growth and reputation as a trusted advisor in strategy and digital transformation, while fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion that permeates all levels of the organization.  

  

After serving as a Communication Electronics Engineering Officer with Canada’s Department of National Defence, Paul entered the private sector in 1993, combining skillsets in IT strategy and business analysis in a variety of leadership positions. He spent 17 years at a global technology firm, where he held the position of Senior Vice President, Business Engineering. In April 2011, he joined Alithya as President and Chief Operating Officer of a young company employing 200 professionals. The following year, Paul was appointed President and CEO, marking the onset of continuous growth that led to Alithya becoming a publicly traded company on both the NASDAQ and Toronto Stock Exchanges, and today employing a global workforce.  

  

In 2016, Paul’s leadership and entrepreneurial skills were recognized by Ernst & Young, earning him the distinction of EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Quebec Information Technology. Later that same year, Alithya became the first technology services company to gain membership in the 30% Club, an organization comprised of more than 1,000 CEOs and Board Chairs in 20+ countries whose mission is to increase female representation on Boards and in executive leadership positions. Also on behalf of Alithya, Paul received the 2017 Grand Prix National for Job Creation and Prosperity, presented by the Conseil du Patronat du Québec, as well as the 2020 technology industry CEO of the Year Award presented by Investissement Québec.   

  

Since earning ICD.D certification as part of the Directors Education Program delivered by the McGill University, Executive Institute / University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, Paul has served on the Boards of multiple organizations who have leveraged his experience to help guide their decision-making processes. For six years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Association québécoise des technologies (AQT), including three years as Chair. He also served on the board of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal for 3 years, and he currently sits on the Boards of both WSP Global and Alithya.  

  

With more than 30 years of experience in the business world, Paul is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, and he has served for 10 years as President of the Maple Leaf Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of understanding between Canada and the United States. Additionally, Paul has devoted his time and leadership skills to the service of multiple philanthropic endeavors, including serving as Chair of the Quebec Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation for 7 years, helping guide the organization’s critical mission to grant the wishes of sick children. He also actively supports organisations such as Cybercap, preparing younger generations for a digital future. 

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Ghyslain Rivard

Director

Mr. Ghyslain Rivard is a corporate director. He founded Alithya and acted as its President and Chief Executive Officer from its constitution in April 1992 until his retirement from all employment roles a decade ago in 2012, after more than 35 years in the IT and business services sectors. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Facilis Inc., Inogeni Inc. and Progitek Dev Inc., all of which are private companies. Mr. Rivard holds a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from Sherbrooke University and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. 

C. Lee Thomas

Director

Mr. C. Lee Thomas is a corporate director who holds the office of Executive in Residence in the School of Business at Baldwin Wallace University. Before becoming a corporate director, Mr. Thomas held various roles with Ernst & Young LLP from 1976 to June 2014, including Managing Partner of its Cleveland office, Leader of its Northeast Ohio Market Segment, and as a global client serving audit partner. Mr. Thomas currently acts as a financial consultant for Regional Brands Inc. He previously served as director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Technical Consumer Products International. Mr. Thomas is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Baldwin Wallace University. 

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Corporate governance contact resources

Contact Alithya’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary 

Nathalie Forcier, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary 
secretariat@alithya.com 

 

 

Contact Alithya’s Lead Director 

Robert Comeau, Lead Director 
lead_director@alithya.com