STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS
A WORD FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
I would like to thank the members of the Board of Directors for nominating me as the PRCDC's Chairperson for 2024-2025.
As you know, the PRDC is there to create jobs, support, and stimulate the growth of our businesses and communities. Over the next year, we will continue the work already started by the board of directors.
It is important to state that economic development and business development are not simply a routine that we repeat every day; it is a vision, a mission, and a constant responsibility that we have as a CFDC and a national organization.
In today's interconnected world, economic development, business development, and community development cannot occur in isolation. It requires a collective effort involving government agencies, municipalities, regional government, businesses and entrepreneurs, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations such as the Chambers of Commerce, and, most importantly, the community itself.
Our vision as an economic development organization is to promote realistic, inclusive, and, above all, sustainable progress.
None of our annual achievements would be possible without the unconditional support of the Government of Canada through our partner FedDev Ontario, which supports us financially. I also thank the members of the team for their professionalism and for the work accomplished each day, and I thank the Board of directors for their ongoing commitment and involvement in the economic prosperity of Prescott and Russell.
Luc Filion
I would like to thank the members of the Board of Directors for nominating me as the PRCDC's Chairperson for 2024-2025.
As you know, the PRDC is there to create jobs, support, and stimulate the growth of our businesses and communities. Over the next year, we will continue the work already started by the board of directors.
It is important to state that economic development and business development are not simply a routine that we repeat every day; it is a vision, a mission, and a constant responsibility that we have as a CFDC and a national organization.
In today's interconnected world, economic development, business development, and community development cannot occur in isolation. It requires a collective effort involving government agencies, municipalities, regional government, businesses and entrepreneurs, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations such as the Chambers of Commerce, and, most importantly, the community itself.
Our vision as an economic development organization is to promote realistic, inclusive, and, above all, sustainable progress.
None of our annual achievements would be possible without the unconditional support of the Government of Canada through our partner FedDev Ontario, which supports us financially. I also thank the members of the team for their professionalism and for the work accomplished each day, and I thank the Board of directors for their ongoing commitment and involvement in the economic prosperity of Prescott and Russell.
Luc Filion
Chairperson of the PRDC
The Prescott and Russell Development Corporation is governed by a board of directors of 8 local volunteers representing different regions in Prescott-Russell in various sectors of activity.
The Prescott and Russell Development Corporation is governed by a board of directors of 8 local volunteers representing different regions in Prescott-Russell in various sectors of activity.
Luc Filion - Chairperson
Patrick Brousseau - Vice-chairperson
Julie Ménard-Brault - Secretary-treasurer
Sylvain A. Charlebois - Administrator
Alain Lamarche - Administrator
Eric Drouin - Administrator and past Chairperson
Éric Charlebois - Administrator
Christine Bonneau O'Neill - Administrator
Position to be filled - Administrator
Our team
John Candie - Executive Director
Kim Denis - Accounting Technician
Daniel Sigouin - Business Development Advisor
Pauline Chevrier - Communications and Loans Officer
Karianne Simard - Economic Development Officer
John Candie - Executive Director
Kim Denis - Accounting Technician
Daniel Sigouin - Business Development Advisor
Pauline Chevrier - Communications and Loans Officer
Karianne Simard - Economic Development Officer
ADMINISTRATION SUCCESSION PLANNING AND NOMINATION PROCESS
The Board of Directors has the responsibility of assuming the main operating risks to which the Prescott and Russell Development Corporation (PRDC) may be exposed, including the inevitable departure of administrators. Determining the right candidate cannot be done without careful thought and planning. Therefore, the PRDC's Board of Directors must develop, regularly review, and revise the succession plan for the directors, as well as evaluate and make all recommendations regarding elections and re-elections of candidates.
Succession plan
Defining the composition and desirable skills is the most important step in this planning. An up-to-date skills chart facilitates discussions in this regard.
Basic skills for a member of the Board of Directors are as follows:
The Board of Directors has the responsibility of assuming the main operating risks to which the Prescott and Russell Development Corporation (PRDC) may be exposed, including the inevitable departure of administrators. Determining the right candidate cannot be done without careful thought and planning. Therefore, the PRDC's Board of Directors must develop, regularly review, and revise the succession plan for the directors, as well as evaluate and make all recommendations regarding elections and re-elections of candidates.
Succession plan
Defining the composition and desirable skills is the most important step in this planning. An up-to-date skills chart facilitates discussions in this regard.
Basic skills for a member of the Board of Directors are as follows:
- be a recognized person who is familiar with the community and business development sectors or sectors defined in Section 3.0 of the PRDC's Statutes and Regulations;
- hold a position of authority enabling him/her to influence the opinion of decision-makers;
- demonstrate outstanding leadership and communication skills;
- demonstrate a vision to continue to define the direction, policies, and programs in business development information;
- bring visibility to the organization and promote its profile.
To fulfill the supervisory functions inherent in the position, additional skills or knowledge may be required in accounting, management, research, or economics, in the government, municipal, community, financial, and business sectors.
Administrator nomination process
The PRDC's Board of Directors, with the general management, assess and make recommendations concerning the election and re-election of candidates by the PRDC'S Board of Directors. The process that typically follows the Board of Directors during the selection is as follows:
Administrator nomination process
The PRDC's Board of Directors, with the general management, assess and make recommendations concerning the election and re-election of candidates by the PRDC'S Board of Directors. The process that typically follows the Board of Directors during the selection is as follows:
Nomination: When a seat becomes vacant, the Board of Directors attempts to attract the right candidates for board member positions. In accordance with the PRDC's Statutes and Regulations and best practices, nominations for members of the Board of Directors are made as follows:
- the candidates should be chosen, as much as possible, based on the seat they will occupy;
- the candidates should be chosen, as much as possible, based on the region in which they reside;
- the candidates must have experience, knowledge, and interest in or be involved in the sector they represent, or a combination of these elements;
- annually, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors solicits applications from qualified individuals for the position of Chair of the Board, according to the current job description, considering both current board members and nominated candidates.
- They need to determine whether the board is lacking skills that could prove essential for understanding and managing the organization's current and future activities.
- It is preferable for more than one member to possess the necessary skills for the smooth operation of the organization's current and future activities. This ensures that the organization can cope with the departure of board members.
- It is important to maintain an adequate level of essential skills, but candidates should also reflect diversity in terms of experience, skills, and viewpoints.
- It is important to have a very good knowledge of the Prescott and Russell territory, area, key players in business and community development, economic issues, and knowledge of government programs and services.