Montréal, February 25, 2021 – Janie Béïque, Executive Vice-President, Investments, at the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Morand as Vice-President, Investments, Industries.
“A strategic partner and creator of business opportunities, Julie quickly transforms the needs of businesses into value-added solutions. Her vast experience in business development, negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, combined with her leadership skills, is sure to serve our partner companies well,” said Ms. Béïque.
After earning a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in finance from Université de Sherbrooke, followed by the CPA designation, Julie began her career in finance at GE Capital. During her time there, she completed, among other things, her training for Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification. She spent a few years at the Société générale de financement (SGF) before joining the ranks of Roynat Capital. Thereafter, and for over 10 years, she successively held the positions of Senior Associate Director and Regional Director, where she grew the portfolio and client base. She then moved to National Bank of Canada, where she served as Assistant Vice-President, Business Transfer and Supply Chain Financing.
“The Fonds’ vision of ‘investing for a better society’ along with the opportunity to join an impact player in Québec and an experienced sector team resonated deeply with me,” said Ms. Morand. “I’m proud to join a team that has been helping businesses adapt to new economic realities for over 37 years.”
About the Fonds de solidarité FTQ
The Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests to build a better society by channelling the savings of its 700,000 shareholders into development and risk capital investments to help Québec transition to a green economy, to a human-centred world of work, and to a healthier society. The Fonds offers businesses unsecured financing and strategic support. With $15.6 billion in net assets as at November 30, 2020, the Fonds has supported more than 3,300 partner companies and over 220,000 jobs. To learn more, visit fondsftq.com.
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