Governance

In addition to having a bachelor’s degree in business administration from HEC Montréal, Ann MacDonald is a certified PMP from the Project Management Institute of Pennsylvania and an Administratrice de sociétés certifiée (ASC) (Certified Corporate Director) from Université Laval’s Collège des administrateurs de sociétés. Ms. MacDonald spent 17 years at Bombardier Transportation, where she successively held the positions of director and senior director in fields such as project management, sales, business development, communications and public affairs. In her seven years as Vice-President of Business Development and Sales, she used her solid negotiating skills to oversee all activities in Canada and across America. In 2018, she was the senior advisor for VIA Rail’s fleet replacement program. Ms. MacDonald has been a member of numerous associations and forums, including the Conference Board of Canada and the Canadian Urban Transit Association. She was also a member of both the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation. She currently chairs the Board of Directors of the CHU Sainte-Justine and sits on the Board of Aéroports de Montréal, where she chairs the Development and Innovation Committee. Since 2019, Ms. MacDonald has been bringing her extensive experience in strategic operational growth management and business development to BONE Structure as Chief Operating Officer.

Alain Albert holds a master’s degree in counselling from the University of Maine, a bachelor in educational and career counselling from the Université du Québec à Montréal, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Université de Montréal. A retired senior executive turned corporate director, Mr. Albert has over 30 years of experience in the Québec civil service. From 1981 to 2005, he worked at the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (now the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), notably as Vice-President of Partner Relations and Expertise during his last 11 years there. From 2007 to 2017, he was a member of the Board of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, where he chaired the Human Resources and Customer Service committees and sat on the Governance and Ethics Committee.

Sarine Chitilian graduated from McGill University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. She then worked in finance at Société Générale Group, as both Vice-President of Operational Risk and Chief of Staff. In 2014, Ms. Chitilian joined the National Bank of Canada and rose through the ranks. As Senior Manager of Business Operational Strategy and Resilience, a position she has held since 2018, she oversees strategies related to risk management, organizational performance and governance. Over the years, Ms. Chitilian has volunteered with many organizations. Currently, she is actively involved in the Association of Québec Women in Finance and National Bank’s Women’s Leadership Network.

Marie Côté completed the coursework of the master’s in communication sciences with a specialization in human-computer interface at Université de Montréal. She received the title of Administratrice de sociétés certifiée (ASC) (Certified Corporate Director) from Université Laval’s Collège des administrateurs de sociétés and has over 30 years of governance experience. Ms. Côté is a member of the Board of the Computer Research Institute of Montréal for which she chairs the Governance and Human Resources Committee. She is also a member of the Board of the Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal where she sits on the Audit, Finance and Risk Management Committee and chairs the Innovation, Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee. She also chairs the Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee of the Municipality of Frelighsburg and sits on the tourism committee of the Brome-Missisquoi region. In addition, she has chaired the Board of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and that of Jalon MTL – l’institut des transports intelligents. Ms. Côté was Corporate Director for such entertainment industry companies as ARTV, Cirque du Soleil, Productions J and Radio-Canada for over 20 years. She was also Director of Marketing Communications for National Bank. She has been serving as expert advisor in international business development for corporations in the creative industries sector, including Rodeo FX and HUB Montréal. 

Lyne Jobin holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Université Laval. She worked in the fields of mental health and public health, holding several positions within the health and social services network. Ms. Jobin joined the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux in 2000; she rose through the ranks and held several management positions, including that of Deputy General Manager of Public Health. From 2009 to 2016, she sat on the Board of Directors of the Institut national de santé publique du Québec. During the last years of her career, Ms. Jobin was Assistant Deputy Minister at the Direction générale des programmes dédiés aux personnes, aux familles et aux communautés (General Directorate, Programs for Persons, Families and Communities).

Katy Yam is a multilingual executive who currently serves as Partner at Real Ventures, one of Canada’s most active early-stage VC firms; General Manager of FounderFuel, Canada’s first technology startup accelerator; and Producer at TEDxMontréal. The holder of a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from McGill University, she has a 20+ year history of managing high-performing products, business intelligence and marketing teams across various public and private industries, including venture capital, artificial intelligence, gaming, consumer packaged goods, telecommunications and non-profits. As an early-stage investor, she sits on several boards as a member, observer or advisor. Ms. Yam is also an independent member of the boards of MT Lab and Réseau Capital. Since 2013, she has been heading TEDxMontréal, a non-profit dedicated to elevating Montréal-born ideas onto the global TED stage.