News Release
CSA appoints Secretary General [CSA]
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Date:
2008-09-15 -
Number:
2008/58
Montréal -The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), announced today the appointment of Kim Lachapelle as Secretary General.
Ms. Lachapelle holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Montréal and has been a member of the Québec Bar since 1992. In 1999, she completed an MBA at HEC Montréal. Ms. Lachapelle is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Canada.
Most recently, Ms. Lachapelle served as Corporate Secretary of Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. Previously, she was Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel at Pebercan Inc. and, prior to that, Legal Counsel at LV Conseils Institutionnels, Investor Relations Manager at Eicon Technology and practiced law with Robinson, Sheppard, Shapiro.
As Secretary General, Ms. Lachapelle will be responsible for managing and supervising the activities of the Secretariat. She will also coordinate the implementation of the CSA strategic plan and ensure that the objectives are achieved.
The CSA Secretariat is located in Montréal. The CSA is the council of the securities regulators of Canada's provinces and territories, which coordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.
For media inquiries:
| Sylvain Théberge Autorité des marchés financiers 514-940-2176 | Barbara Shourounis Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission 306-787-5842 |
| Laurie Gillett Ontario Securities Commission 416-595-8913 | Andrew Poon British Columbia Securities Commission 604-899-6880 |
| Natalie MacLellan Nova Scotia Securities Commission 902-424-8586 | Mark Dickey Alberta Securities Commission 403-297-4481 |
| Ainsley Cunningham Manitoba Securities Commission 204-945-4733 | Wendy Connors-Beckett New Brunswick Securities Commission 506-643-7745 |
| Mark Gallant Prince Edward Island Office of the Attorney General 902-368-4552 | Doug Connolly Financial Services Regulation Division Newfoundland and Labrador 709-729-2594 |
| Louis Arki Nunavut Securities Registry 867-975-6587 | Donn MacDougall Securities Registry Northwest Territories 867-920-8984 |
| Fred Pretorius Yukon Securities Office 867-667-5225 |