Ms. Geneviève Fortier is Vice President, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Security and Six Sigma, McKesson Canada, and assumes joint leadership of McKesson Canada's Six Sigma team. Ms. Fortier is in charge of all activities related to human capital as well as internal and external communications. In addition to overseeing all strategic initiatives aiming at enhancing McKesson Canada's reputation and image, she is also responsible for the elaboration and roll-out of all strategies and solutions required to attract, develop and retain the best company talent, while ensuring the security of people, facilities and the supply chain.

Prior to joining McKesson Canada in 2007, Ms. Fortier held several management positions in the human resources field, notably with Reitmans Canada, Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. and BioChem Pharma Inc.

Ms. Fortier currently sits on the Board of Directors of CHU Sainte-Justine, where she notably serves as Vice President of the Board. She is a former President of the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations and former Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Professional Corporation of Human Resources and Industrial Relations Professionals of the Province of Quebec, a position she held for several years.

Ms. Fortier was awarded the PRIX DE L'ACADÉMIE DE LA PERFORMANCE™ for her leadership and outstanding contribution to the human resources field. In 2006, she also received the MERIT AWARD from the Quebec Interprofessional Council for her contributions to the development and promotion of the human resources profession in the Province of Quebec.

Ms. Fortier holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in industrial relations from Laval University in Quebec City.