The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is proud to announce Sylvain Perras as the President of the recently formed Montreal Chapter. Mr. Perras is Executive Director (CIO) – Information technology, of Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain and was one of the founding board members for the Montreal Chapter. Mr. Perras takes over from Stéphane Lamoureux, who spearheaded the launch of the chapter and you can connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvainperras/.
The Montreal Chapter was successfully launched after a period of collaboration with the Ottawa Chapter. “Our thanks go to Mr. Lamoureux for his diligent working in adding Montreal to the community of technology leaders working together to enhance Canada’s digital leadership,” notes Phillipe Johnston, National President of CIOCAN and Director General Digital Services at Transport Canada. “We are looking forward to working with Mr. Perras and to grow our presence in the Montreal area.”
CIOCAN is the only national member-led association that brings professional IT leaders together. Its mission is to make IT leaders better for their own careers by sharing knowledge and professional support. Its vision is a dynamic, Canadian economy propelled by Canada’s CIOs as innovation, security, and business transformation leaders.
“CIOCAN is national in scope and the more voices we can bring together virtually and in-person, the stronger we will be together in shaping the solutions Canada needs to thrive,” Johnston adds.
With the Montreal Chapter, CIOCAN now comprises 7 regional chapters and over 400 members from across the country, virtually or in conjunction with a local chapter. Its addition reflects the success of CIOCAN’s strategic plan, including a growing virtual exchange of knowledge, thought leadership and professional development.
“Our power as a professional association is our unique perspective as IT leaders on Canada’s innovation, economy and society at large,” concludes Johnston. “We welcome Sylvain and look forward to seeing where the future takes us.”
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