Denis Ricard

Leadership in 5 beats

Drawing lessons from his professional career and his experience as a jazz musician, Mr. Ricard offers a reflection on the success conditions of leaders in today's world. Taking as a backdrop topics such as the complexity of the business world, work culture and innovation, he delivers an authentic and inspiring testimony on the principles that guide his daily actions. 

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Biography

Denis Ricard

Denis Ricard has been President and Chief Executive Officer of iA Financial Group since September 2018. He is an engaged leader who values employee development in a learning, socially responsible organization. Denis Ricard began his career at iA Financial Group in 1985, after completing his actuarial studies at Université Laval. Over the years, he has assumed positions of increasing responsibility in sectors ranging from actuarial to business development to corporate management. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) and of the Society of Actuaries (FSA). Mr. Ricard has been involved in the community for many years. He currently serves as honorary chair for various charitable events and campaigns. Among these, he co-presides the fundraising campaign cabinet for the Musée des sciences of the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City, the Grande Campagne of the Maison Michel-Sarrazin Foundation and is a member of the campaign cabinet of the IUCPQ Foundation. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) and of the Society of Actuaries (FSA).
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