Marc Gauthier is responsible for the oversight of the University’s and its related entities’ financial position, which are segregated through five distinct portfolios: benefits (pension plan, group insurance plans, supplementary retirement plans and post-retirement/employment benefits), investments (pension fund and foundations), corporate risks (insurance, self-insurance and ERM programs), capital budget (capital investments and fixed assets) and financing.

He has been employed by Concordia University for 32 years. His responsibilities have included such roles as executive director, finance and business operations, director of finance and restricted funds and prior as a senior financial analyst and accountant. Gauthier obtained his CMA and graduated from Concordia University with a degree in finance and accounting as well as from Queen’s University’s executive program in general management.

For his work implementing an integrated investment policy at the Concordia University Pension Plan, he received the Investment Governance award at the 2020 Pension Leadership Awards.