FSA ULaval Hosts Jean-François Chalifoux from Beneva

Tuesday September 14th, 2021

The new season of FSA ULaval’s Conversations with Leading Business Personalities is underway!

On Friday, September 10, six Université Laval alumni had the privilege of meeting Jean‑François Chalifoux, President and CEO of Beneva, born from the merger of La Capitale and SSQ Insurance.

A multitude of topics were addressed during this 60-minute virtual face-to-face meeting with Vincent Duval Bourgault, Annick Kwetcheu Gamo, Vicky Poirier, Stéphanie Renauld, Sonia Robitaille-Jacob and Mélanie Savard:

• Authentic leadership
• Growth strategy
• Beneva and managing the peer-to-peer merger of La Capitale and SSQ Insurance
• Creating a new corporate culture
• Work-life balance
• Managing motivations in one’s career path

FSA ULaval’s philanthropic development team wishes to thank Mr. Chalifoux for the time he has dedicated to this initiative and the alumni for their participation.

List of alumni who attended the meeting

• Vincent Duval Bourgault, Executive Director and Team Leader, CIBC Commercial Banking
• Annick Kwetcheu Gamo, Financial Education and Financial Health Specialist, and Founder of Code F.
• Vicky Poirier, CEO, Groupe Quantum
• Stéphanie Renauld, Senior Director, Operating Partner, Private Equity Québec, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
• Sonia Robitaille-Jacob, Co-Founder, Caramels FAA
• Mélanie Savard, Chemical Engineer