Liette Vigneault was appointed to the role of Senior Vice-President, People & Culture in October 2022. She is responsible for the development of EDC’s people strategy to attract, engage and develop the talented employees who deliver on our vision and business objectives in support of Canadian trade. 

Prior to this joining EDC, Ms. Vigneault held several leadership positions at Cogeco Communications, most recently as Vice President, Talent & Employee Experience. She began her career in 1994 as a human resources generalist in the manufacturing sector, holding various positions at RONA Inc. including Senior Director, Customer Experience, National Director, Talent Management and Succession. 

Ms. Vigneault is a recipient of the 2022 Canadian Women in Communications and Technologies Leader Award and a 2016 Top 25 HR Professional in Canada. She holds a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, a bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Montreal as well as an MBA from McGill University.