Committees

Committees

Committees assist Livres Canada Books’ Board of Directors by lending their expertise to focus on specific areas of service.

Executive and Finance Committee

The Executive and Finance Committee is responsible for providing guidance and decisions regarding strategic direction and financial matters, including internal controls, independent audit, and financial analysis.

Chair
Semareh Al-Hillal

Chair-in-waiting
Patrick Poirier

Vice-Chair
Barbara Creary

Secretary-Treasurer
Lisa Quinn

Export Expertise Committee

The Export Expertise Committee helps the Board of Directors fulfill its oversight function by monitoring trends and issues in the export of Canadian books to foreign markets.

Chair
Patrick Poirier

Members

Prune Lieutier

Graham Angus

Gayna Theophilus

Sophane Beaudin-Quintin

Nominating and Governance Committee

The Nominating and Governance Committee recommends nominees for election to the Board of Directors at each annual general meeting or to fill vacancies on the Board and makes recommendations to the Board with respect to corporate governance practices.

Chair
Semareh Al-Hillal

Members

Barbara Creary

Frédéric Brisson

Business Plan Committee

The Committee was created to develop a new business plan for 2023-2026 that will effectively meet the needs of Canadian publishers-exporters and the constantly changing book industry.

Chair
Lisa Quinn

Members

Félix Philantrope

Christa Dickenson

Marc Laberge