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
Vice-Chair
Mariève Talbot
Vice-Chair
Patrick Poirier
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
Philip Cercone
Members
Prune Lieutier
Tania Massault
Valerie Creighton
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
Patrick Poirier
Margie Wolfe
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
Philip Cercone
Members
Lisa Quinn
Frédéric Brisson
Marc Laberge