Francois Emond
Executive Director
François Emond is the Executive Director of the Canadian Public Procurement Council. He was nominated on a part time basis in March 2013. He then accepted the role on a full time basis in January 2024. He will continue the development of our organization in making it the Canadian reference in public procurement while continuously providing greater value for our members and establishing strategic partnerships.
His knowledge but also his leadership contributed to build a solid experience in the field of procurement in both the private and public sector first as a professional but also in leadership positions over the last 28 years. His broad experience in different sectors and his constant desire to elevate the role of procurement in all organizations where he has worked have allowed him to fully understand the reality and the challenges that public procurement professionals face on a daily basis.
François also enjoys transferring his knowledge to others by teaching different business related subjects at both university and college level. He is finally a graduate from the University of Sherbrooke where he earned an MBA degree and he is also certified as a CPPO.
Éric Blanchette-Ouellet
Learning and Membership Experience Manager
Eric is an experienced bilingual manager and advisor with deep knowledge of public procurement, information management, market development, and public service relations. Dynamic, empathetic, and results-oriented, Éric is committed to the success of the CPPC and its member community. He indeed served on the CPPC Board of Directors from 2007 to 2016, with the role of President at the end of his term.
Joannie Blais
Executive Assistant
