Benoît Durocher
Executive Vice-President and Chief Economic Strategist

Benoît is responsible for the firm’s overall economic outlook. He also leads the active duration team in fixed income and actively contributes to client relations.

Member of:

  • Executive Committee
  • Investment Committee
  • Investment Risk Committee
  • Credit Committee
  • Sustainable Investing Committee
  • Active Duration Investment Committee

Career:

  • Addenda Capital: Executive Vice-President and Chief Economic Strategist (since 2008); President and CEO (2006-2008); President and Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006); Vice-President, Client Service (2000-2002); Senior Economist and Portfolio Manager (1997-2000)
  • Royal Bank of Canada: Senior Account Manager (1997); Senior Economist (1991-1996)
  • Ministère du Revenu and Ministère des Finances du Québec: Economist (1985-1991) 
  • Bureau de la statistique du Québec: Economist (1984-1985)

Education:

  • Master's degree in Economics from Université Laval
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics from McGill University

Community Involvement:

  • Member of the Boards of the Cancer Research Society and of Compagnie Jean Duceppe