About us

Mission

The mission defines the role of the organization, justifies its existence and steers all the activities.

Established by the City of Montréal, the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau has a mission to preserve, plan, promote and develop this major urban park, oversee the healthy coexistence of activities which occur there and ensure its longevity for current and future generations.

Vision

The vision globally describes the image that the Parc wishes to become at the end of a 10-year horizon.

In 2030, Parc Jean-Drapeau has reinvented itself to become one of the parks that is emblematic of the city. The Parc is highly regarded for the diversity of its individual and collective experiences it offers in conjunction with nature, landscapes, history, culture and sports.

It is a laboratory of best practices in sustainable development; it celebrates its heritage; it is a distinctive destination; it is a source of pride for Montréal's society. It is an engaged leader, geared toward excellence, a unifier of partnerships and involved in its community.

The SPJD's board of directors is named by the City of Montréal's Executive Committee. There are nine seats on the board, and the members oversee the governance of the Société and adopt the strategic guidelines implemented by the Société. Supported by the three committees in place, the board oversees the proper management of the Société.

The Société reports on a regular basis to the City of Montréal's Executive Committee, for its operational budget and financial results, as well as for the planning and management of the triennial capital expenditures program (PTI). Any expenditure exceeding two million dollars or any contract exceeding 5 years in length must be submitted to the City's Executive Committee for approval.

Karel Mayrand

President
CEO, Fondation du Grand Montréal

Daisy Dedeian

Vice President
Senior Director — Operational Risks, Desjardins.

Alain Dufort, ing., MBA

Administrator
Executive Director — Réseau de transport de Longueuil

Claude Michaud

Administrator
Company administrator

Judy Sheehan

Administrator
President, Gestion Humano

Soumya Tamouro, ASC

Administrator
Corporate Director and Strategic Development, Social Innovation and Governance Consultant

Nathalie Hamel, LL.B, ASC

Administrator
Director General Public Affairrs and External Communications, Autorité des marchés financiers

Luci Tremblay

Administrator
Director, Strategy and Development, Montréal en Histoires (MEH), H2Emotion (H2E)

Paolo Di Pietrantonio, CPA, CA

Administrator
Vice-President and Partner, Horwath HTL

Sofia Benkirane, M.Sc.A

Administrator
Development and accessibility project manager, Société Logique

Gouvernance

The governance committee is a board of directors' committee tasked with helping the board carry out its oversight duties by examining every aspect of the board's governance structure to ensure it is functioning in an efficient and effective manner in support of the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau's operations.

• Nathalie Hamel, president
• Soumya Tamouro, member
• Karel Mayrand, member

Ressources humaines

The mandate of the human resources committee is to examine the guidelines and strategies in terms of the Société's human resources management, notably in the area of performance evaluation, employment succession planning, wage policies and overall practices in terms of the Société's human resources.

• Judy Sheehan, president
• Luci Tremblay, member
• Sofia Benkirane, member

Audit

The audit committee is tasked with assisting the board of directors of the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau in carrying out its oversight duties regarding the quality and integrity of financial information by examining the financial documents and by making recommendations and providing advice on strategies, initiatives and policies relating to financial management and internal controls.

• Claude Michaud, president
• Daisy Dedeian, member
• Paolo Di Pietrantonio, member