TORONTO – Minister of Education Stephen Lecce and Jean Lépine, the chair of the board of directors of Groupe Média TFO, Ontario’s French-language public broadcaster, announced today Michelle Séguin has been appointed to the position of president and CEO of TFO starting today.
Séguin has been with TFO since June 2019, and in May 2021 was appointed interim CEO, according to a press release.
“From the moment we asked her to assume the management of TFO on an interim basis in May 2021, Ms. Séguin put employees and the Franco-Ontarian community at the heart of her vision,” Lépine said, in the press release.
“On the strength of her experience as a leader of public institutions, she has demonstrated that she is a thoughtful leader inspired by the values of the organization. She believes her greatest responsibility is to groom future leaders, help people grow and let them shine.”
A chartered professional accountant and a chartered director with an MBA from Queen’s University, Séguin has over 25 years of experience in senior management positions in the public sector.
This includes as vice-president of corporate affairs and chief risk officer at the Ontario Deposit Insurance Corporation, chief administrative officer and vice-president of Legal Aid Ontario and director, finance and treasurer of the City of Oakville.
She also sits on the board of directors of Canadian Hearing Services and World Animal Protection (Canada).
“I am honored by the confidence shown in me by the Honorable Stephen Lecce and the Board of Directors of Groupe Média TFO with this appointment,” said Séguin.
“It is with great humility and pride that I have accepted these new responsibilities. On the eve of the launch of our new 2022-2025 strategic plan, I am happy to be able to contribute to such an important public organization for the Francophonie. With this new vision, we want to create an engaged and enriching work environment, anchor TFO in the French-speaking community and develop our offer to provide even greater support to teaching staff, learners and parents.”
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