OTTAWA, March 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announced today that Mr. André Hébert will join CMHC's Board of Directors, effective 27 February, 2019 for a 4-year term.
Mr. Hébert is Head of Loyalty Technology at Air Canada. He brings more than 35 years of hands-on experience in large transformation projects as well as unique operational and strategic insights in the complex field of Information Technology. Mr. Hébert is a graduate of École des Hautes Études Commerciales, in Montréal, and holds a Bachelor's in Management and a Masters in Business Administration. (Link to Bio: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/about-cmhc/management-and-governance/board-of-directors-and-its-committees).
In partnership with communities across the country, CMHC has been instrumental to the design of Canada's first-ever National Housing Strategy, a Government of Canada priority that will benefit hundreds of thousands of Canadian families. CMHC is playing a vital role implementing and delivering the Strategy which is a 10-year, $40-billion plan that will strengthen the middle class, grow the economy and give more Canadians across the country a place to call home.
Mr. Hébert joins CMHC's Board as the company continues to undertake transformative change, including in the area of information technology. CMHC is taking advantage of state-of-the-art technology and establishing best-in-class capabilities so it can focus on activities that benefit our clients.
As Canada's authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry.
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"I am pleased to welcome Mr. Hébert to the Board of CMHC. His knowledge and experience in the field of Information Technology will be a great addition to the Board and will be instrumental in helping CMHC deliver on the National Housing Strategy."
Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for CMHC
Quick Facts:
- For more information on the National Housing Strategy visit: www.placetocallhome.ca
- This appointment was made under the Government of Canada's new approach to Governor in Council appointments. This approach supports open, transparent and merit-based selection processes that strive for gender parity and reflect Canada's diversity, to support Ministers in making appointment recommendations for positions within their portfolio by providing them with information and referrals.
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Karl Sasseville, Office of the Minister Families, Children and Social Development, 613 404-2941, [email protected]; Audrey-Anne Coulombe, CMHC Media Relations, Tel.:613-748-2573, [email protected]
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