Sophie Brochu

About Sophie Brochu

Sophie Brochu is a Canadian business executive known for her senior leadership experience in utilities, energy, and corporate governance. Since Saint-Gobain’s annual general meeting on June 6, 2024, she has served on the Board of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain as an independent director and has chaired the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Saint-Gobain also identifies her as a director of CGI and CAE since 2023. Before joining the French group, Brochu was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro-Québec from 2020 to 2023, becoming the first woman to hold that role. She led the company through a period shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic and the broader challenge of long-term energy planning and decarbonization. She stepped down on April 11, 2023. Her career was built on strong financial and strategic expertise. Institutional sources note that she began in 1987 as a financial analyst at SOQUIP after earning an economics degree from Université Laval. She later held senior positions, notably at Gaz Métro, where she developed a reputation as a disciplined executive with deep experience in regulated industries and complex stakeholder environments. HEC Montréal has also highlighted her leadership track record and her contribution to business development and organizational performance. At Saint-Gobain, her background is especially relevant to governance, sustainability, and long-term value creation. Her appointment supports the Board’s independence profile and brings an experienced perspective on ESG issues, energy transition, stakeholder engagement, and responsible growth. Leading the CSR Committee, she is well positioned to contribute to the Group’s strategic priorities at the intersection of industrial performance and sustainability. Her experience at the helm of a major public infrastructure company gives her added credibility on operational resilience, capital-intensive decision-making, and public-interest governance.