TECHNATION Names its 2024-2025 National Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Governance Committee

MISSISSAUGA, ON (June 12, 2024) – During its Annual General Meeting (AGM), TECHNATION, Canada’s leading national tech industry association, announced the slate of National Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term, which runs April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.  The Executive Committee of the Board and the Governance Committee were also named at the AGM.

The TECHNATION National Board consists of 21 directors bringing together Canadian information, communications, and technology (ICT) leaders from across Canada. Four of these Directors also serve on the Executive Board Committee; three serve on the Governance Committee.

The TECHNATION National Board of Directors extends its thanks to outgoing Board Directors: Rejean Bourgault, Amazon Web Services; Denis Gaudreault, Intel of Canada Ltd.; Chris Barry, Microsoft Canada; and David Ekstrand, SaskTel for their generous contribution of time and commitment provided to TECHNATION and its Board over their tenure.

TECHNATION welcomes new Board Directors: Alexandre Synnett, CGI Group Inc.; Mark Matheson, Kyndryl Canada Ltd; Sylvie Ouellette, Versatil BPI Inc.

About TECHNATION

TECHNATION is the industry-government nexus for technology prosperity in Canada. As a member-driven, not-for-profit, TECHNATION unites Canada’s technology sector, governments, and communities to enable technology prosperity in Canada. TECHNATION champions technology prosperity by providing advocacy, professional development and networking opportunities across industry and governments at all levels; connecting Canadian scale-ups with global tech leaders; engaging the global supply chain; and filling the technology talent pipeline.

TECHNATION has served as the authoritative national voice of the $242 billion ICT industry for over 60 years. More than 45,000 Canadian ICT firms create and supply goods and services that contribute to a more productive, competitive, and innovative society. The ICT sector generates more than 717,590 jobs and invests $10.3 billion annually in R&D, more than any other private sector performer. TECHNATION was formerly the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC). For more information: www.technationcanada.ca

For more information, contact:

Sarah Coombs

Cell: 416-729-8550 or scoombs@technationcanada.ca