Claude Pinard

Executive Director

Claude serves as the Executive Director of the Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation – a private family foundation based in Montréal. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the wellbeing of people living with disabilities, senior citizens and newcomers.  Over the past 30 years, Claude has honed his skills in communications, public relations, philanthropy, marketing and professional sports management in both private and public sectors. He currently acts as Chairman of the Maison de l’innovation sociale in Quebec and is a board member of both Philanthropic Foundations Canada and the Global Council of the Social Innovation Exchange (SIX) based in London, England.