Ginette joined Meridiam in 2016 to further develop and implement firm-wide Meridiam’s tailored-made sustainable development approach. As Head of ESG & Sustainability, she ensures that the Funds operations observe and comply with the organization’s environmental, social and governance policies and procedures. Her expertise covers, namely, ESIAs, environmental permits and authorizations, environmental and social management plans, resettlement action plans and E&S capacity building.

Prior to joining Meridiam, she has been active in the field of environmental and social studies for more than 25 years. Her involvement covered all aspects of the planning, construction and monitoring of large-scale infrastructure projects in transport, energy, urban development and water and solid waste management. She has participated in all phases of project development, whether as the project director or coordinator, or as a human environment and institutional support expert. She also held various management positions, leading multidisciplinary departments offering a wide range of E&S services. Ginette has managed E&S projects in Canada as well as in Africa, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

She has a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and a graduate diploma in Applied Business Management.