iA Financial Group appoints Pierre Miron to the head of its IT sector

QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 13, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - iA Financial Group today announces the appointment of Pierre Miron as executive vice-president, Information Systems, effective September 6, 2018. Mr. Miron will also sit on the company's Planning Committee.

Mr. Miron has more than 34 years of solid experience in the IT and finance sectors. He has worked at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec since 2010, where he held the positions of executive vice-president and chief operations and IT officer, and was a member of the Caisse's management committee.

This appointment is in keeping with iA Financial Group's major shift to digital.

"Pierre's principal mandate will be supporting the company's growth by developing and implementing our IT and global infrastructure strategies," stated Denis Ricard, Incoming President and CEO of iA Financial Group. "He will work closely with the business lines to implement the business model and the various initiatives aimed at positioning iA Financial Group in the digital era."

Pierre has a degree in business informatics from the Université du Québec à Montréal, and has worked with finance and consulting companies. He has also sat on several boards of directors.

About iA Financial Group
Founded in 1892, iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management companies in Canada. It also operates in the United States. Its stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG.

iA Financial Group is a business name and trademark of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.

SOURCE Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.