
Sophie Brochu, Québec, Canada
President And Chief Executive Officer, Gaz Métro (Since February 2007)
Ms. Brochu has worked in the energy industry for more than 20 years. She began her career in 1987 with SOQUIP (Société québécoise d’initiatives pétrolières) and held several positions, including Vice-President, Development, a position she held until 1997. Ms. Brochu joined Gaz Métro (natural gas distributor in Québec) in 1997 as Vice-President, Business Development where she held several positions including Executive Vice-President, responsible for all natural gas distribution activities in Québec. In 2007, she was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Gaz Métro.
Ms. Brochu is a graduate in Economics from Université Laval in Québec City, where she specialized in the energy field. She is Chair of the Board of the Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe-à-Callière). She is actively involved with Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Ms. Brochu was co-president of the Centraide of Greater Montréal campaign for 2010 and is also involved in the 80, ruelle de l’Avenir project, which aims to combat school dropout in the Centre-Sud and Hochelaga Maisonneuve neighbourhoods.
Ms. Brochu is a director on the BCE board since May 2010. She is also a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee.
Mrs. Brochu is also a director of Bell Canada and Gaz Métro.