# Linda Savard

> Linda Savard is the Ottawa-based founder and president of Axion, a management consultancy established in 2004. Her work spans strategic planning, governance and Franco-Ontarian economic research. A former CEPEO chair, she is president of the cooperative behind the Maison de la francophonie d’Ottawa.

- **Role:** Founder and President at Axion; President of CMFO
- **Organizations:** Axion, Coopérative multiservices francophone de l’Ouest d’Ottawa (CMFO), Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO), former chair, Chambre économique de l’Ontario, former leader
- **Education:** Master of Business Administration, University of Ottawa, Certificate in tourism services management, École supérieure de commerce de Paris, Certificate in economic development, University of Waterloo
- **Known for:** Received the Ordre des francophones d’Amérique in 2003., Became an honorary member of the Assemblée de la francophonie in 2008., Received the Ordre de la Pléiade in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Founded the boutique management consultancy Axion.
- **2010** — Elected a CEPEO school trustee.
- **2013** — Identified in her 2014 candidate answers as the year she became CEPEO vice-chair.
- **2015–2018** — Served as CEPEO chair.
- **2022** — Axion produced the white paper on the Franco-Ontarian economy for the AFO and FGA.
- **2025** — Became chair of the cooperative behind the Maison de la francophonie d’Ottawa; LinkedIn dates this role to June.

## Achievements

- Received the Ordre des francophones d’Amérique in 2003.
- Became an honorary member of the Assemblée de la francophonie in 2008.
- Received the Ordre de la Pléiade in 2013.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Her LinkedIn profile lists the start of her chair role at the Maison de la francophonie d’Ottawa.
- **2025-10** — The FNCSF congress programme listed her as the Axion consultant for interactive sessions on its 2025–2030 strategic plan.

## Links

- Website: https://axionplus.biz/linda-savard-2/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-savard-96b06319

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