Lightspeed Commerce Inc., a leading one-stop commerce platform empowering merchants to deliver exceptional omnichannel experiences, has appointed Manon Brouillette as Executive Chair of its Board of Directors, effective April 1, aligning with the start of Lightspeed’s new fiscal year.
Brouillette, a seasoned leader with vast experience in omnichannel business transformation, is excited to take on this new role. “I’m thrilled to be named as Lightspeed’s Board Chair during this pivotal moment in the Company’s history,” said Brouillette. “Lightspeed is an incredible success story, celebrating 20 years supporting growing businesses and entrepreneurs, and I believe the Company has a powerful mission and vision to propel its next phase of growth for the years to come.”
Lightspeed said Brouillette brings a wealth of leadership experience to the company. She is currently the Chair of the board of directors of Hydro-Québec, the largest renewable energy company in eastern Canada.
Brouillette has also served on the boards of companies like Sonder, Altice USA, and SFR (Altice France). Her extensive career includes leadership roles such as former CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, EVP of Verizon, and President and CEO of Videotron.
Brouillette rejoined Lightspeed’s Board of Directors in October 2023 and has played an instrumental role in shaping the company’s recently deployed transformation strategy.
“We are truly grateful to have had Manon Brouillette be part of our Board, and are excited to have her bring her extensive experience in scaling growth companies to the Executive Chair role,” said Dax Dasilva, Founder and CEO at Lightspeed. “As we enter a period of focused transformation for Lightspeed, Manon’s record of success with business transformations will add immense value to our executive leadership team and our Company.”
Brouillette’s appointment marks the transition from Patrick Pichette, who has been serving as interim Chair of the Board. Pichette will continue to serve as a Director on the Board. Additionally, Lightspeed announced the appointment of Dale Murray as the Board’s Lead Independent Director.
This leadership transition comes ahead of Lightspeed’s Capital Markets Day, which is scheduled for March 26, at the New York Stock Exchange. During this event, Lightspeed’s management team will provide an update on the company’s transformation plan, along with insights into its operational and financial impact, products, go-to-market efforts, and long-term financial outlook.
Founded in Montreal, Canada, in 2005, Lightspeed is a dual-listed company on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company’s platform helps merchants across retail, hospitality, and golf businesses innovate to simplify and scale their operations, delivering exceptional omnichannel customer experiences. With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Lightspeed serves businesses in over 100 countries.
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