CEO, Promutuel Insurance

MA, Fellow CRHA

Geneviève Fortier has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of Promutuel Insurance since 2019, becoming the first woman to hold this role in the company’s 170+ year history. Over the course of her career, Geneviève has held several senior leadership positions within the pharmaceutical and, more recently, insurance industries. Celebrated for her results-oriented yet human-centric leadership approach, she has been instrumental in driving the continued growth and success of the Group and its network of mutual insurance associations across Quebec.

In 2021, she was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 20 Most Dynamic CEOs and is the recipient of numerous other awards. In June 2023, she was awarded the National Order of Quebec, the highest honour bestowed by the Quebec government.

A seasoned governance expert, Geneviève is Chair of the Board of Directors at Investissement Québec, Chair of the Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Chair of the Insurance Bureau of Canada's Quebec Chapter, and a board member of METRO Inc. and Équité Association. Deeply committed to community engagement, she actively supports young people and women in achieving their career aspirations.