Structure and Board of Directors
Management Committee

Guy LeBlanc was appointed President and CEO of Investissement Québec in April 2019.

A seasoned executive, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for over 35 years. As Managing Partner of the Transaction group in Canada from 2002 to 2006 and Managing Partner of the Montréal Office from 2006 to 2015, he oversaw a team of over 800 professionals and was responsible for adapting the firm’s strategy for the Québec market. An expert in finance, Guy LeBlanc specializes in business transactions (sales and purchases) and business financing.

He has a degree from HEC Montréal, an honorary degree from Université de Montréal and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors; he is also a Fellow of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (FCPA).

Reputed for his leadership abilities, Guy LeBlanc has served on numerous boards of directors, including those of Canam Group, Goodfood Market Inc., The Lion Electric Co., Groupe Meloche, ATIS Group and Montréal International.

Laurent Naud joined Investissement Québec in 2018 as Senior Director, Planning and Analysis. He subsequently held the positions of Senior Director, Performance, Financial Analysis and Real Estate Management and Vice-President, Finance, before being appointed Senior Vice-President, Finance, Credit Risk Management and Business Technology in August 2023. he is known for his ability to bring major initiatives to fruition by focusing on action and results.

Mr. Naud has over 20 years’ experience in the finance industry. He developed his expertise at major corporations such as Laurentian Bank, where from 2012 to 2018 he held the positions of Senior Manager Finance - Systems and Special Projects, and Assistant Vice President, - Finance and Corporate Treasury. Previously, he worked at ModelCom, a financial modelling consulting firm, where he helped numerous companies evaluate their business plans, secure financing and optimize their financial processes.

Laurent Naud has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in finance. He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Marie Zakaïb was Vice-President; Talent, Culture and Corporate Communications prior to becoming Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Internal Communications in August 2019. Before joining Investissement Québec, she worked for 30 years at TD Bank Group, where she served as Vice-President of Corporate Human Resources and Employee Relations for the Group’s business divisions from 2014 to 2017.

Armed with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a specialization in finance, from Université du Québec à Montréal, Marie began her career in 1987 as a Commercial Accounts Manager with TD Canada Trust, before developing a strong interest in human resources and industrial relations.

Starting as an Advisor, she was appointed Human Resources Director, a post she held until 2004. Marie quickly rose to become Senior Director of Human Resources at TD Insurance and later Vice-President of Human Resources, Corporate Functions and Labour Relations from 2006 to 2014. Her responsibilities in that role included change management and transformation projects.