Marie-Josee Turgeon

Marie-Josée Turgeon holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Université Laval and an MBA from Université de Sherbrooke. A highly accomplished engineering leader with nearly 30 years of experience in manufacturing, microelectronics, and business process optimization.

She consistently demonstrated leadership in transforming organizational processes, fostering team development, and driving impactful changes. Specialized in lean manufacturing, business process improvement, strategic development, and high-performance leadership, with a track record of achieving significant results in operational efficiency and business growth.

During her tenure at C2MI, the organization has garnered multiple prestigious awards over the years, recognizing its leadership in microelectronics innovation, collaborative research, and industry impact. In 2021, C2MI was awarded the Great Mention by the Performance Quebec Awards. These awards are the highest distinction awarded annually by the Quebec government to private companies and public organizations that stand out for the quality of their management and their overall performance. In 2022, C2MI received the Gold Award in the Excellence, Innovation and Wellness category. Canada Awards for Excellence is the country’s foremost recognition of organizational excellence. In 2023, Marie-Josée Turgeon received the Outstanding Woman in Hybrid Flexible and STEM Electronics Award while the project carried out in partnership with École de Technologie Supérieure on the printing and assembly of copper circuits that withstand JEDEC reliability tests received the Best Research Project Award at the Canadian Printable Electronics Symposium organized by intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance.

She serves on the boards of Technum Québec (Innovation Zone for digital technologies), the Canadian Semiconductor Council and she is Chairman of the Research Ethics Committee at Cégep de Granby (college). Her commitment to governance and forward-thinking initiatives has proven invaluable in guiding organizations through critical decisions, and she continues to excel in advocating for technology and ethical research across various sectors.