Paula Parhon, President of an IT Consulting Firm, ASC, C.Adm.

Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Quebec

  • Elected director since 2022
  • End of current term: 2026
  • Director, Desjardins de Beauport. Desjardins caisse director since 2020

Key areas of expertise:

  • Business models, distribution and digital innovation
  • Advanced analytics and artificial intelligence
  • Risk management and compliance (IT management and security)
  • Governance

Professional experience:

Paula holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and a university certificate in corporate governance (ASC). She has more than 30 years of private practice experience in information and communications technology management consulting. She's also a member of the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (C.Adm.) and the École nationale d'administration publique.

She supports the management teams of public-sector organizations working in government administration, shared services, telecommunications, insurance and finance. Before starting her own consulting firm in 2002, she held various management positions in IT consulting companies.

Roles at Desjardins:

  • Director, Desjardins Trust; Member, Desjardins Trust Risk Management Committee
  • Director, Desjardins Foundation
  • Director, Alphonse Desjardins Historical Society

Federation board committees and commissions:

  • Member, Cooperation and Culture Commission
  • Member, Risk Management Commission (and US Risk Management)