ÉTS

Decision-Making Bodies

Board of Directors

The primary role of the Board of Directors is to see to the good governance of ÉTS and to ensure its mission and values are upheld. Thus, the Board participates actively in the definition of the institution’s strategic orientations, adopts its policies and regulations, and supervises and supports the university’s executive management in the performance of their tasks.

Members of the Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

  • Charles Sirois, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Telesystem

INTERNAL MEMBERS

  • François Gagnon, CEO, ÉTS
  • Jean Belzile, Director of Strategic Development and Resources, ÉTS
  • Patricia Boivin, Student Representative, ÉTS
  • Nicola Hagemeister, Professor, Department of System Engineering, ÉTS
  • Antoine Tahan, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS

EXTERNAL MEMBERS

  • Suzanne Benoît, Chief Executive Officer, Aéro Montréal
  • Isabelle Desjardins-David, Graduate Representative, ÉTS
  • Malika Habel, Director General of Collège de Maisonneuve
  • Jacques Lavallée, Senior Advisor Internal Audit, BNC
  • Sylvain Poissant, Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing and Worldwide Real Estate Services, CAE
  • Nancy Rancourt, Director, Member Service and Exploitation, RISQ
  • Stéphane Rivet, Vice President HR, Intact Financial Corporation
  • Geneviève Tanguay, Vice President, Emerging Technologies, CNRC

STANDING INVITEES

  • Marie-Josée Blais, Director of Strategic and Research Development and Acting Director of Research and Partnerships, ÉTS
  • Charles Despins, Director of Industrial Innovation, ÉTS
  • Michel Huneault, Director of Academic Affairs, ÉTS
  • Jean-François Nadeau, Chief of staff, Directorate General's Office, ÉTS
  • Stéphanie Sauvé, Director of Institutional Relations, ÉTS 

OBSERVERS

  • Marc Boulé, Senior Lecturer Representative, ÉTS
  • Marion Dedeine, Support staff representative, ÉTS
  • Catherine Bachaalani, Lecturer Representative, ÉTS

SECRETARY

  • Me Cédrick Pautel, Secretary General, ÉTS

Updated February 26, 2021

 

The Executive Committee (CX), which reports to the Board of Directors, oversees the current administration at ÉTS. Its special role is to advise the board on matters concerning human resource management.

PRESIDENT

  • Charles Sirois, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Telesystem

MEMBERS

  • François Gagnon, Director General, ÉTS
  • Suzanne Benoit, Chief Executive Officer, Aéro Montréal
  • Sylvain Poissant, Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing and Worldwide Real Estate Services, CAE
  • Stéphane Rivet, Vice President HR, Intact Financial Corporation

SECRETARY

  • Me Cédrick Pautel, Secretary General, ÉTS

Updated February 26, 2021

 

The Governance Committee (CG), which reports to the Board of Directors, oversees the good governance of ÉTS, and particularly the continuous strengthening of its bodies governance. It also ensures the implementation of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

PRESIDENT

  • Charles Sirois, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Telesystem

MEMBERS

  • Suzanne Benoit, Chief Executive Officer, Aéro Montréal
  • Antoine Tahan, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS

SECRETARY

  • Me Cédrick Pautel, Secretary General, ÉTS

Updated February 26, 2021

 

The Academic Council, which reports to the Board of Directors, is the main body in charge of developing and coordinating activities related to education and research.

CHAIRMAN

  • François Gagnon, Director General, ÉTS | Chairman of the Academic Council

INTERNAL MEMBERS

  • Adel Francis, professeur, Département de génie de la construction, ÉTS
  • Anis Boubaker, Senior Lecturer, ÉTS
  • Bruno De Kelper, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, ÉTS
  • Marius Fauteux, Student, AEETS
  • Ghyslain Gagnon, Dean of Research, ÉTS
  • Michel Huneault, Director of Academic Affairs, ÉTS
  • Roland Maranzana, Professor, Department of System Engineering, ÉTS
  • Nicolas Minvielle, Student, AÉÉTS
  • Marie-José Nollet, Dean of Studies, ÉTS

EXTERNAL MEMBERS

  • Mélanie Pitre, Aedifica
  • Michel Tremblay, CGI Inc.

STANDING INVITEES

  • Marie-Josée Blais, Acting Director of Research and Partnerships, ÉTS
  • Sandra Lacroix, Registrar, ÉTS

OBSERVER

  • Tony Rivard, Lecturer

SECRETARY

  • Me Cédrick Pautel, Secretary General, ÉTS

Updated December 4, 2020

 

The Audit Committee, which reports to the Board of Directors, plays a central role in managing administrative and financial activities at ÉTS. Its particular role is to advise the Board on all matters relating to budgets, financial statements and the optimal use of resources.

PRESIDENT

  • Jacques Lavallée, conseiller principal audit interne, Banque Nationale

MEMBERS

  • Nancy Rancourt, Director, Member Service and Exploitation, RISQ
  • Geneviève Tanguay, Vice-President, Emerging Technologies, National Research Council Canada

STANDING INVITEES

  • François Gagnon, Director General, ÉTS
  • Louise Bérubé, Director of internal audit, ÉTS
  • Élaine-Annie Bédard, Director of Finance, ÉTS
  • Jean Belzile, Director of Strategic Development and Resources, ÉTS
  • The external auditor, when necessary

SECRETARY

  • Me Cédrick Pautel, Secretary General, ÉTS

Updated December 4, 2020