CDPQ Infra recently announced appointments to key positions in its management team. With these new appointments, the organization will be well positioned for the next phases of the REM and for other projects in development at the CDPQ subsidiary.

CDPQ Infra announced the following appointments:

• Daniel Farina, Deputy Managing Director, CDPQ Infra, is promoted to Managing Director of the organization, in support of Jean-Marc Arbaud, President and Chief Executive Officer of CDPQ Infra
• Sophie Lussier, Vice-President and Head of Legal Affairs, CDPQ, will now serve as Executive Vice-President and Head of Corporate Services, Organizational Performance and Secretariat, CDPQ Infra
• Philippe Batani, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Communications at CDPQ, is appointed Executive Vice-President, Public Affairs, Communications and Strategy, CDPQ Infra

“I’m proud of what we’ve delivered so far with the REM, which reached a milestone with last month’s commissioning of the branch between Gare Centrale and Brossard. I’m also delighted about these appointments of very talented people. With their extensive experience, leadership qualities and deep understanding of our environment and its challenges, Daniel, Sophie and Philippe will strengthen our organization. In their new positions, they will oversee the development and growth of CDPQ Infra,” stated Jean-Marc Arbaud, President and Chief Executive Officer, CDPQ Infra.

In his new and expanded role, Daniel Farina will work closely with Jean-Marc Arbaud to provide global leadership of the subsidiary’s activities, including delivering and operating the REM branches, as well as the high-frequency rail project connecting Québec City and Toronto, for which the consortium that includes CDPQ Infra has already been qualified by the federal government.

“I’m looking forward to this new and stimulating mandate, where I’ll continue working closely with Jean-Marc and the CDPQ Infra management team, and to welcoming Sophie and Philippe. Together, we will continue delivering the next branches of the REM while positioning CDPQ Infra as a world-class player with the expertise to meet the needs for sustainable infrastructure,” said Daniel Farina.

In her new role, Sophie Lussier will oversee operations, with responsibility for the Finance, Risk Management, Legal Affairs and Talent and Culture teams. A seasoned manager with a long track record at CDPQ who has served on the CDPQ Infra Board of Directors since 2021, she possesses a detailed understanding of the organization.

Philippe Batani will be responsible for media relations, external and internal communications and relations with stakeholders. He will also oversee the subsidiary’s growth strategy, leveraging his knowledge of the industry, unifying leadership and expertise in community relations. He will establish and implement approaches related to the positioning of CDPQ Infra and its projects.

Daniel Farina, Sophie Lussier and Philippe Batani will officially begin in their new CDPQ Infra management team roles on September 5.

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