The Quebec counterpart to the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) has a new chair and board members.
The 2019-2020 board of governors of the Conseil des fonds d’investissement du Québec (CFIQ) has elected Johanne Blanchard, vice-president and legal counsel at IG Wealth Management, as its chair, the organization said in a release on Thursday.
The board of governors, which was elected by CFIQ members last month, also elected Eric Hallé, regional vice-president, Eastern Canada, Dynamic Funds, as its second vice-chair.
Stéphane Blanchette, executive vice-president, chief compliance officer and chief financial officer at Investia Financial Services, served as chair for the last three years and remains on the board as a governor.
Paul Bourque, IFIC’s president and CEO, remains on the board as ex-officio first vice-chair.
All appointments take effect on Sept. 1, 2019.