Françoise E. Lyon, ADM. A has a strong and extensive work experience. Françoise E. is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer - Canada at ACD Investments since January 2022. In addition, Françoise holds the position of Chair of the Advisory Board at The House of DreamMaker since January 2022.
Prior to their current roles, Françoise has held various positions of importance. Françoise E. served as an Administrateur / Non Executive Director at Fonds de solidarité FTQ starting from July 2021. Before that, they were a Non Executive Director at CITIZN from July 2020. Françoise E. also served as the Chair of the Board at the National Gallery of Canada from December 2017.
Françoise has a background in finance and investment management as well. Françoise E. served as the President & Managing Partner at DGC Capital from September 2017 to December 2022. Françoise E. was also a Non Executive Director at Bopper from March 2021 to May 2022. Additionally, they served as the Senior Vice-President at Pembroke Management from May 2011 to August 2017. In this role, they were responsible for managing a team and a book of mass affluent and HNW clients.
Earlier in their career, Françoise held the position of Vice-President and Head of the Private Client Solutions Group-Eastern Canada at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from September 2010 to May 2011.
Françoise also has experience serving on advisory boards. Françoise E. was the Chair of the Advisory Board at ecologyst from July 2021 to March 2023.
Overall, Françoise E. Lyon has a diverse and impressive work experience in various leadership roles, finance, investment management, and board positions.
Françoise E. Lyon, ADM. A. has a comprehensive education history. Françoise E. began their academic journey by attending HEC Montréal from 1989 to 1993, where they obtained a BAA degree in Business and Management. In 1987, they pursued their studies at Marianopolis College, obtaining a DEC in Business/Commerce, General. Prior to that, they completed their high school education at Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert from 1985 to 1987, earning a DES diploma.
Additionally, Françoise E. Lyon has obtained two additional certifications. In 1996, they became an Administrateur agréé - Adm. a. through the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec. Later, in 2011, they obtained the certification of Représentante en épargne collective from the Chambre de la sécurité financière. However, the specific month of obtaining this certification is not provided.
July, 2020 - present