MONTREAL, April 12,
2023 /CNW/ - Power Sustainable, an alternative asset
manager investing in sustainable strategies, announces the
appointment of Gregory Chrispin to its Board of
Directors. Mr. Chrispin brings significant asset
management experience in senior leadership positions, as he held
leadership roles and headed portfolio management teams in various
financial institutions.
Gregory Chrispin previously held the position of
Executive Vice President, Wealth Management and Life and Health
Insurance at the Desjardins Group. He currently
serves on the board of Addenda Capital and Public Service Pension
Investment (PSP Investment) Board.
"It is my pleasure to welcome Mr. Chrispin to the
Power Sustainable Board of Directors," said Olivier
Desmarais, Chairman and CEO of Power Sustainable. "We
look forward to building upon Mr. Chrispin's 30 years
of experience in the financial sector, especially in the banking
and insurance industry, as well as his expertise in well-qualified
and purposeful investment management. We are confident he will
provide valuable perspectives as we work towards expanding our
ability to deploy capital at scale and having a meaningful impact
on advancing climate solutions."
Active in the investment industry and the community, he serves
on different committees with various organizations. He is a member
of the governance committee of the YMCAs of Québec's
Alternative Suspension Social Impact Bond (SIB), Canada's first national community safety SIB.
Mr. Chrispin holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics
(Actuarial Science) from Université de
Montréal, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and an
Institute Certified Director of the Institute of Corporate
Directors (ICD.D).
Mr. Chrispin joins fellow board members Olivier
Desmarais, Scott Brison,
Régine Clément, André
Desmarais, Claude Généreux, Denis Le Vasseur and Jacques
Parisien, as well as Paul Genest,
Ambassador Bruce Heyman, Peter Kruyt and
Michel Plessis-Bélair, observers to the Board.
About Power Sustainable
Power Sustainable is a global alternative asset manager that
invests in companies and projects that create long-term value,
accelerate decarbonization and build sustainable
communities. Power Sustainable catalyzes patient capital in
infrastructure, private equity, and public equities. Power
Sustainable is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of
Canada (TSX:
POW).
For more information, visit www.powersustainable.com.
SOURCE Power Sustainable