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Montreal Gala 2025

Discover the confirmed guests of honor for our Montreal Gala!

On the occasion of its 15th anniversary, Women in Governance has gathered at its head table remarkable personalities who embody inspiration, commitment, and leadership.

Published and updated on September 11, 20251 min read
Discover the confirmed guests of honor for our Montreal Gala!

These women and men from the business world and the public sector are distinguished by their influence and determination to advance gender equality and promote more equitable governance. Their presence this evening testifies to their desire to concretely support sustainable and inclusive transformation.

A head table with strong symbolic value

The head table brings together visionary leaders, high-level decision-makers, and committed personalities who, each in their own way, contribute to amplifying the impact of Women in Governance's mission. They embody inspiring role models, capable of mobilizing, innovating, and paving the way for equal and fairer governance.

A space for exchanges and meetings

This Gala is also an opportunity to create valuable connections. The presence of these guests of honor offers a unique opportunity to network with influential personalities, share ideas, and build meaningful collaborations around a common objective: more equitable and inclusive governance.

Thank you to our guests of honor

We wish to express our deep gratitude to these personalities who enrich our Gala with their presence. Their commitment, their journey, and the role they hold within their organizations illustrate the strength of inclusive and responsible leadership.

Below you will find all the members of this exceptional head table and discover, through their profiles, the diversity and richness of talents that contribute to advancing Women in Governance.

Kathy Baig
Kathy Baig Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer | École de technologie supérieure
Jean Boulet
Jean BouletMinister of Labor and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region | Government of Quebec
Nigel Branker
Nigel BrankerChief Executive Officer | Securian Canada
Anthony Broccolini
Anthony BroccoliniChief Executive Officer | Broccolini
Matthew Bromberg
Matthew BrombergPresident and Chief Executive Officer | CAE
Mike Casia
Mike CasiaPresident | Organon Canada
Martin Cloutier
Martin CloutierManaging Partner | Forvis Mazars
Caroline Codsi
Caroline CodsiFounder & Chief Equity Officer | Women in Governance
Mike Cormier
Mike CormierPresident | Englobe
Maria Della Posta
Maria Della PostaPresident | Pratt & Whitney Canada
Magali Depras
Magali DeprasChair of the Board of Directors | French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada
Christophe Derennes
Christophe DerennesGeneral Manager, North America | Ubisoft
Marie-Claude Dumas
Marie-Claude DumasPresident, Canada | WSP
Jean-Robert Elie
Jean-Robert ElieManaging Director and Head of the Montreal Office | WTW
Geneviève Fortier
Geneviève FortierChief Executive Officer | Promutuel Insurance
Luc Fortin
Luc FortinPresident and Chief Executive Officer, TMX Global Markets and Post-Trade | TMX Group
Anouk Gagné
Anouk GagnéPresident and CEO | CNESST
Geneviève Gauvin
Geneviève GauvinMontreal Office Leader, Head of Assets in Quebec, and Member of the Partnership | Mercer Canada
Denis Giangi
Denis GiangiPresident | Rolls-Royce Canada
Carolena Gordon
Carolena GordonGlobal Senior Partner | Clyde & Co
Frédéric Guichard
Frédéric GuichardPresident | Danone Canada
Pascal Houle
Pascal HouleChief Executive Officer | Sollio Cooperative Group
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie JolyMinister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Government of Canada
Michael Keroullé
Michael KeroulléPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Americas | Alstom
Marie Lapierre
Marie LapierreConsul General of France in Montreal
Jean-Claude Lasserre
Jean-Claude LasserrePresident and CEO | Saint-Gobain Canada
Emmanuelle Legault
Emmanuelle LegaultPresident and CEO | Montreal Convention Center
Michel Letellier
Michel LetellierPresident and Chief Executive Officer | Innergex
Ann MacDonald
Ann MacDonaldChair of the Board of Directors | Loto-Québec
Jean-Luc  Meunier
Jean-Luc MeunierPresident and Chief Operating Officer | GardaWorld Security Canada
Mapi Mobwano
Mapi MobwanoPresident and Chief Executive Officer | ArcelorMittal Mining Canada
Audrey Murray
Audrey MurrayPresident and CEO | Quebec Construction Commission
Martine  Musau Muele
Martine Musau MueleChair of the City Council, Member of the Council Presidency Committee, and City Councilor for the Villeray Electoral District in the Borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension | City of Montreal
Bicha Ngo
Bicha NgoPresident and CEO | Investissement Québec
Pierre Osterrath
Pierre OsterrathChief Executive Officer | Société Générale Canada
Paul Raymond
Paul RaymondPresident and Chief Executive Officer | Alithya
Denis Ricard
Denis RicardPresident and Chief Executive Officer | iA Financial Group
Julie Roy
Julie RoyExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer | Telefilm Canada
Denis Thivierge
Denis ThiviergePresident and Chief Executive Officer | CIMA+
Anik Trudel
Anik TrudelChief Executive Officer | Lavery
An Van Gerven
An Van GervenPresident | Pfizer Canada
Sonja Volpe
Sonja VolpePresident and Chief Executive Officer | BNP Paribas Canada