Professional organization announces industry veteran as next leader, welcomes three new board members
CFA Montréal, a member association of the CFA institute that represents nearly 3,000 investment professionals and 2,000 candidates, has announced its new president.
Odrée Ducharme, CFA, has been named to replace Carl Robert, CFA, who has been the president of CFA Montréal for the past two years. Robert, who has made important contributions within the associations over the course of more than 10 years, will stay on the executive committee as Past President and will be CFA Montréal’s representative on the board of CFA Societies Canada.
“Odrée is known for her keen understanding of the workings of the association and its future development goals,” Jo-Ann Hajdamacha, executive director of CFA Montréal, said in a statement. “Her leadership and strategic thinking made her a prime candidate to begin the implementation of our new strategic plan and the growth of our business.”
Ducharme is currently the senior director, Strategy and Execution, Investment Funds and External Management at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). She has held numerous positions at the CPDQ, most notably working with several asset classes as part of the organization’s investment strategy. Since 2016, she has served on the CFA Montréal Board of Directors, and chaired the strategic planning committee that completed its work this past spring.
“Over the course of my presidency, I hope to continue the work of my predecessors, while offering an improved and diversified range of services to our members and candidates to meet their respective needs and to support them in a structured manner in the development of their skills,” said Ducharme, a graduate of HEC Montréal.
“My wish is that we continue to be a trailblazer in our field and that we stand at the cutting edge of innovation within the profession, for the benefit of our members, the industry and ultimately investors,” she said.
CFA Montréal has also announced the election of three new members to its board of directors:
- Julie-Andrée Côté, CFA
- Jean-François Tremblay, CFA
- Haig Vanlian, CFA
They join other members of the board, including:
- Lise Estelle Brault, CFA
- Michel Charron, CFA
- Frederick Chenel, CFA
- Tamara Close, CFA
- Julie Ducharme, CFA
- Ludovic Dumas, CFA
“This new board combines the diverse expertise of each of its members,” Hajdamacha said. “I look forward to working with them to promote and enhance the CFA designation, and its values of ethics and professional excellence.”
