Our Network of Members

Executive Director, The Consortium

J. Benoit Caron has nearly 35 years of experience in the development and management of collective enterprises. A recognized leader of the Quebec co-operative movement, he has contributed to the creation, recovery, and relaunch of numerous organizations. An experienced communicator, he advocates for a co-operative economy that serves communities.

Executive Director, Québec Federation of Forestry Cooperatives

Annie Beaupré has been working at the Québec Federation of Forestry Cooperatives since 2018, where she now serves as Executive Director. She previously led ForêtCompétences for nine years and worked with Socodevi in Bolivia and Nicaragua on consolidating agroforestry activities and associative enterprises.

First Vice-President and Appointed Actuary, UV Insurance

Pierre Parenteau has been First Vice-President, Actuarial and Finance, and Appointed Actuary at UV Insurance since 2021. He oversees actuarial, financial, and asset management functions, drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. A graduate of Université Laval, he holds the designations of Fellow (CIA, SOA, CAS) and CERA. Passionate about martial arts, he has been practicing and teaching Aiki Jujitsu for 25 years.

Representative, Fédération des coopératives funéraires du Québec

Jacques Beaudet is retired from the Corporation de développement économique communautaire de Québec, where he served as Executive Director for 20 years. Active in the co-operative sector, he has sat on various loan committees and boards of directors, including 15 years with the Coopérative funéraire des Deux Rives and more than 10 years managing a producers’ co-operative.

Vice-President (Côte-du-Sud Region), Citadelle – Maple Syrup Producers Cooperative

A graduate of the ITA de La Pocatière’s Farm Management program in 1981, Mr. Hervé Dancause has dedicated his career to developing his agricultural business while remaining actively involved in his community. Over the years, he has been involved with the next generation of farmers, the Club Ayrshire de l’Est du Québec, the SACLI, the Syndicat des producteurs de lait de la Côte-du-Sud, and the Fédération régionale de l’UPA de la Côte-du-Sud. In 1985, Mr. Dancause acquired the family farm. Despite his young age, his father entrusted him from the outset with managing the business and making day-to-day decisions. This trust allowed him to quickly develop his autonomy and grow the business over the years, notably by improving the herd, cultivated land, woodlots, and maple operation.

Board Member, Agropur coopérative laitière

Céline Delhaes is co-owner of Ferme Isabelle inc., a fourth-generation family dairy farm in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec. Long committed to her community, she has served as a board member at Agropur and has been active in several agricultural and community organizations. She has also worked with Socodevi internationally, including in Ukraine, to support co-operative development. Chair of the Board since 2023, she values collaborative leadership, creativity, and innovation in the service of communities.

Senior Director, Communications, Marketing and Sustainability, Humania Assurance

Marie-Lou Flibotte has recognized expertise in marketing, communications, and branding, complemented by a specialization in sustainable development. She has designed and implemented innovative strategies, fostered collaborative work, and supported innovation initiatives in dynamic and constantly evolving environments.

President, Quebec Federation of Co-operatives in the School Sector

François Hastir, Adm. A., has been President of FQCMS/COOPSCO since 2022 and has been active for over 15 years in the Quebec and Canadian co-operative movement. A board member of several organizations, including COOPSCO Outaouais, the Coopérative funéraire de l’Outaouais, and The Co-operators Group, he is also Executive Director of the Regroupement étudiant franco-ontarien.

Administrator, Beneva

Carole Imbeault trained in public administration and worked in the Quebec public service for three decades, holding various management positions. She then worked briefly in the municipal sector. For nearly six years, she has represented Beneva on the Socodevi Board of Directors, where her governance and management experience are put to good use.

Vice-President | Coopérative des consommateurs de Charlesbourg, Fédération des coopératives d’alimentation du Québec

Convinced of the value of the co-operative model, Mr. Michel Lambert has been actively involved in the movement since his student years. A graduate in business administration, he pursued a career in governance, auditing and security in the public sector and is now a consulting director and vCISO at In Fidem. Since 1999, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Coopérative des consommateurs de Charlesbourg, where he is Vice-President. He has also been involved with the Fédération des coopératives d’alimentation du Québec (FCAQ), notably as a member of its Governance Committee.

President, Confédération québécoise des coopératives d’habitation

Denis Laramée has been a member of the same housing co-operative since 1986. He has served as its treasurer and as chair of its board of directors for more than 20 years. He served as treasurer of the FECHAM from 2018 to 2024 and has been its president since May 2024. He also served as treasurer of the CQCH for more than five years and has been chair of its board of directors since May 2026. Since August 2025, he has also served as Executive Director of the Place du Collège housing co-operative in Longueuil, Montérégie.

Chair of the Board | Côte-Est, Promutuel Assurance

Normand Morin is Chair of the Board of Directors of Promutuel Assurance Côte-Est. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and the CPA designation, he devoted nearly 30 years of his career to the Promutuel Insurance Group Federation. Recognized for his rigour, strategic vision and commitment to mutualist values, he now puts his experience and leadership to work in support of the mutual’s growth and success.

Full Professor in the Department of Management at ESG UQAM

A recognized specialist in international co-operation, equity, governance, and project evaluation, she has over ten years of professional field experience in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Canada. Her work, awarded by IRÉC, notably examines North-South partnership dynamics, a key issue at the heart of Socodevi’s mission.

Independent Scientific Researcher

Louis Paré has solid expertise in agricultural finance and the management of rural financial institutions, developed over more than 30 years within the Desjardins Movement, including over 18 years internationally. He has worked in many countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Since 2018, he has also oriented his work toward scientific research in agriculture.

Executive Director, Coop Carbone

Pauline Robert is Executive Director of Coop Carbone, where she draws on her dual master’s degrees in project management and oceanography. An expert in strategic management and climate action, she supports businesses in their sustainable transition and serves as a board member for several organizations.

Board Member, Sollio Groupe Coopératif

Patrick Soucy has been a dairy producer in Lévis since 2008, where he runs a 120-cow dairy farm with his partner, specializing in cheese and milk processing. A graduate in Animal Science from Université Laval, he sits on the board of Avantis Coopérative and has held various governance roles, including at Promutuel Assurance and La Coop Seigneurie, where he served as Second Vice-President for nearly 10 years.