Chair of the board of directors
The Government appoints the chair of the board of directors for a term of office of up to five years. The appointee must qualify as an independent director. In addition to terms served as a board member, the chair of the board of directors may be reappointed twice to serve in that capacity for a consecutive or non-consecutive term.
The chair of the board of directors presides meetings of the Conseil d'administration (board of directors) and sees to its smooth operation. He or she also sees to smooth operation of the board committees, and may participate in any committee meetings.
The chair of the board of directors evaluates the performance of the other board members according to criteria set by the Conseil d'administration, prepared by the Comité de gouvernance, d'éthique et de ressources humaines (governance, ethics and human resources committee). He or she is accountable to the Minister for decisions of the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ). The chair of the board of directors also fulfils any other responsibilities assigned by the Conseil d'administration.
Brief biography of the chair of the board of directors
Me Michel Lamontagne
Appointed on May 21, 2008
Michel Lamontagne earned a law degree from Université Laval in 1971 and has been a member of the Barreau du Québec since 1973.
After practising with a law firm, he specialized in tax policy with the Department of Finance of Canada from 1975 to 1978. He then fulfilled various responsibilities for the offices of federal ministers, before returning to law practice in 1981 with the firm Sirois, Blanchard, Beaudet, Watters & Lamontagne.
Between 1985 and 1990, he held management positions with Corporation du Groupe La Laurentienne Québec et Montréal and the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, in Montréal.
From 1990 to 2000, he was director of corporate affairs and a member of the Canadian executive committee of Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada Pharmaceutical Group – Montréal.
He has been active since 2000 in the field of private funding and training for financial angels groups, and is a professional director of companies, organizations and associations.
On May 21, 2008, he was appointed chair of the board of directors of RAMQ, for a five-year term of office.
