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Marie-Claude Dumas

President and CEO, WSP Canada

  • Place of residence: Montreal, Canada
  • Status: Independant
  • Board membership: 2019
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Marie-Claude Dumas has an extraordinary talent for rallying people from varied backgrounds around a common vision. She believes that having team members with complementary skills working toward a shared goal helps create a sense of purpose and promotes innovation. She also emphasizes the importance of inclusion and diversity to enriching the workforce.

As the leader of a fast-growing company in Canada, Marie-Claude Dumas has extensive experience in strategic planning, risk management, human resources management, project and construction management, and health and safety. 

In a rapidly transforming industry and world, her keen eye helps her develop a unifying vision that enhances value for all stakeholders. With her unique perspective, she inspires innovation and dynamism in the projects and teams under her supervision.

My desire to sit on the Board of Directors stems from my passion for helping businesses develop their growth strategy and ensuring their sound governance.

Marie-Claude Dumas

Contributing to Good Governance at Boralex

As a member of Boralex’s Board of Directors, Marie-Claude Dumas focuses on four key areas: health and safety, human resources, risk management and large-scale renewable energy projects. She is dedicated to protecting the interests of the organization while generating value for Boralex’s investors. A firm believer in the importance of renewable energy in the transition to a low-carbon economy, she provides valuable advice to management to ensure good governance at Boralex. 

Career and Education

  • MBA, HEC Montréal (1996–1997)
  • MScA, Polytechnique Montréal (1993–1995)
  • BEng, Polytechnique Montréal (1989–1993)
  • WSP Canada, President (2021–present)
  • WSP Global, Global Director, Major Projects and Programs, and Executive Market Leader for Quebec (2020–2021)
  • SNC-Lavalin (now AtkinsRéalis) (2006–2019)
    • President, Clean Power (2017–2019)
    • Executive Vice President, Human Resources (2015–2017)
    • Executive Vice President, Hydro Power (2014–2015)
    • Deputy Project Manager, CHU Sainte-Justine Expansion Project (2012–2013) 
    • Vice President, Operations, Hydro & Power Systems Division (2010–2012)
    • Director, Procurement (2006–2010)
  • Nortel, Senior Supply Chain Manager (2000–2006) 
  • Bain & Company, Consultant (1998–2000)
  • Board member, Fondation et Alumni de Polytechnique Montréal (2020–present)

Committees at Boralex

  • Human Resources Committee (Chair) 
  • Investment and Risk Management Committee 

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