Caisse has new executive vice-president

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has appointed Jean Michel as executive vice-president, advisory services to depositors and strategic analysis. Michel will start his new job on March 7, 2016.

In his new role, Michel will manage the relationship with the Caisse’s clients and take part in overseeing investment strategies.

Until recently, Michel was president of Air Canada Pension Investments, where he developed the investment strategy and oversaw the investment activities of Air Canada’s 14 pension plans.

Before that, Michel worked at Mercer, where he served as team leader for Eastern Canada and head of strategic investment research.

The Caisse’s former executive vice-president, Bernard Morency, stepped down in February.