04/15/2026
Please see this important leadership announcement from VON Canada:
Our leader Jo-Anne Poirier announced today that she will step down as VON’s president and CEO by the end of this year. In speaking about Jo-Anne’s strong leadership and accomplishments, Board Chair Monique Porlier said in a news release that “Jo-Anne has led our organization with remarkable commitment, compassion, pragmatism and tenacity for more than a dozen years. As a Board, we are truly grateful for all that she has done for this important organization.” Jo-Anne will work closely with VON’s Board of Directors as they lead a process to find a new president and CEO for our organization.
Please read the full release here: https://von.ca/en/news/von-canada-president-and-ceo-jo-anne-poirier-announces-retirement-plans
VON’s Board of Directors has engaged executive search firm Boyden through a competitive process to support recruitment. Questions can be directed to Collin Ritch (critch@boyden.com) or Mike Naufal (mnaufal@boyden.com).