Johanne Charbonneau, Corporate Director, FCPA, MBA, C.Dir.
Ottawa, Ontario
- Vice-Chair of the Federation Board of Directors since 2021
- Co-opted independent director since 2019 and
- End of current term: 2026
Key areas of expertise:
- Finance and accounting
- Governance
- Risk management and compliance
- Financial services and insurance
Professional experience:
Johanne is a CPA Ontario member, a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant and a certified corporate director (ASC and C. Dir.) with an MBA and BBA. She's the former chief financial officer of CBC/Radio-Canada and has held executive roles in public sector finance, including at the International Development Research Centre and the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. She has served as director at various financial and insurance cooperatives outside Quebec.
Roles at Desjardins:
- Chair, Desjardins General Insurance Group
- Desjardins Group Board Representative, Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada
Federation board committees and commissions:
- Chair, Human Resources Commission
- Member, Corporate Governance and Responsible Finance Commission
- Member, CEO Selection Committee
Past roles at Desjardins:
- Lead Director, Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec from 2021 to 2024
- Chair, Audit and Inspection Commission