Alain Savard

Alain Savard has extensive work experience in various leadership roles within the technology and information management field. Alain most recently served as the Vice-President of Information Technology - CIO at Lassonde, where they successfully implemented a cyberdefense program for Canada and the USA, completed an acquisition and integrated systems, and replaced the ERP system. Prior to that, they worked as the PMO Director at BRP and the Senior Director of PMO & Business Architecture at Desjardins General Insurance Group. Alain also held positions as President of AS Services Conseils Inc. at TC Transcontinental, Vice-President of T.I. (Transformation Program) at Transat, and Executive Director of Shared Services (CIO/CFO) at Société de transport de Montréal. Additionally, they worked at Hydro Québec as the Vice-President of Shared Services (CIO) and at Certen as the Vice-President of T.I. Alain began their career at Bell Canada, where they served as the Deputy Vice-President of Internetworking, responsible for increasing sales, leading engineering and marketing teams, rethinking marketing strategy, developing strategic alliances, and assuming full financial responsibility for the profit center. Overall, Alain Savard's experience reflects their expertise in managing IT operations, project management, business architecture, and driving organizational transformation.

Alain Savard holds an AMP (Advanced Management Program) from Harvard Business School in 2004, an MBA in Finances et gestion internationale from HEC Montréal (1988-1993), and a B. Ing. in Génie industriel from Polytechnique Montréal (1982-1986).