As she concludes her tenure as Chair of the Board, we warmly recognize Guylaine Saucier for her steadfast leadership, generous service, and enduring dedication to Grand Challenges Canada.
Mme. Saucier assumed the role of Chair in 2015 after serving as a member since the organization’s inception in 2010. In the years that followed, she led with deep commitment to GCC, its people, and its mission. Her steady guidance helped the organization navigate significant moments in its evolution, including changes in executive leadership and funding transitions.
Throughout her tenure, she has been a thoughtful and principled champion of good governance and responsible stewardship, always with a clear focus on impact. She has also helped keep GCC ambitious: encouraging the organization to seek out groundbreaking innovations with the potential to save and improve lives.
Guylaine has been an enormously valued partner to GCC,” said Karlee Silver, CEO of Grand Challenges Canada. “She has consistently reminded us of the responsibility that comes with the resources we are given: to use them wisely, ambitiously, and in pursuit of meaningful change. I am deeply grateful for her wisdom, her generosity, her commitment to GCC’s mission, and the care she has brought to this role.
We extend our warmest thanks to Guylaine Saucier for her many years of service and for the important role she has played in GCC’s evolution. Her leadership has strengthened the organization’s culture of accountability, thoughtful stewardship, and ambition for impact, and her legacy will continue to shape GCC’s work in the years ahead. We look forward to honouring her contributions in the months ahead.