# Luc Pinard

> Luc Pinard is the Magog-based president and chief executive officer of Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ. His work focuses on financing Quebec SMEs, supporting business succession and keeping companies rooted in their regions. He also served on the board of the Centre de transfert d’entreprise du Québec, now Repreneuriat Québec, from his announced appointment in February 2025 until his departure was announced in June 2026.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ
- **Organizations:** Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ, Fonds locaux de solidarité FTQ (president documented in 2015 and subsequent annual reports), Centre de transfert d’entreprise du Québec / Repreneuriat Québec (former director, 2025-2026)
- **Known for:** Led the regional fund network during its 2019-2020 financial year, when it passed $1 billion in cumulative unsecured capital invested., The network reported $241 million invested in 172 SMEs and support for 91 business transfers in 2025-2026; these are organizational results., Presented an entrepreneurial succession award at Les Médaillés de la relève in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Publicly identified as president and CEO of Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ in its June investment announcement; this is documentation of the role, not an appointment date.
- **2015** — Also identified as president of Fonds locaux de solidarité FTQ when announcing Éric Desaulniers as director general.
- **2022** — Presented the silver entrepreneurial succession award to Pit Caribou’s buyers at Les Médaillés de la relève on June 8.
- **2025** — Appointment to the CTEQ board announced February 6.
- **2026** — Repreneuriat Québec announced his departure from its board on June 23; official fund pages continue to identify him as regional funds president and CEO.

## Achievements

- Led the regional fund network during its 2019-2020 financial year, when it passed $1 billion in cumulative unsecured capital invested.
- The network reported $241 million invested in 172 SMEs and support for 91 business transfers in 2025-2026; these are organizational results.
- Presented an entrepreneurial succession award at Les Médaillés de la relève in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Repreneuriat Québec named Pinard among its outgoing directors in its June 23 governance announcement.
- **2026-05** — May 19 results announcement identified him as president and CEO and reported $241 million invested by the regional network in 2025-2026, supporting 172 SMEs and 91 business transfers.
- **2026-01** — Commented on the funds’ partnership with the EntreChefs PME regional innovation forums held in autumn 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://fondsreg.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-pinard-22b96814/

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