Chief Financial Officer Sameer Madhok - Chief Internal Auditor Miguel Simard - SVP, Legal Services and Special Risks Todd Winterhalt - SVP, Communications, Marketing and Corporate Strategy Officer Justine Hendricks - SVP and Chief Corporate Sustainability Officer Sven List - SVP, Trade Connections Dan Mancuso - SVP, Financing and Investments Julie Pottier - SVP, Channels Clive Witter - SVP, Insurance and Working Capital Solutions Services EDC provides trade credit insurance and export financial services, bonding products and small business solutions to Canadian exporters and investors and their international buyers. EDC also supports Canadian direct investment abroad and investment into Canada. Much of its business is done in partnership with other financial institutions and through collaboration with the government of Canada. EDC offers services for companies wanting to grow their business internationally, secure financing, invest or get financing, or other ends. Governance EDC is governed by a board of directors composed of representatives primarily from the private sector. The Board's responsibility is to supervise the direction and management of EDC. The Board reports to Parliament through the Minister for International Trade. Board members are appointed by the Government of Canada. Board of Directors Irman, M. (Chair) Boivin, P. Culbert, H. (Vice Chair) Gordon, L. Gupta, K. MacWilliam, K. Matuszewski, P. McLeese, R. Payette, R. Sharma, M. Stairs Krishnappa, A. Yuers, K. Sustainability and programs Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility is an operating principle at EDC, and it has a partnership with CARE Canada. It has a youth education program, with the "International Business Scholarships." EDC awards up to 30 scholarships annually, 25 of which go to undergraduate university or college students interested in international business, with up to 5 additional scholarships for students in programs which combine business with environmental or sustainability studies. An EDC scholarship is worth a $4,000 cash award. Events by EDC EDC participates in a number of events, both their own hosted and partnered events. EDC events include "Lets Talk Exports." Each spring, EDC's vice-president and chief economist travels across Canada to share his view on the global economy. There is also the "Global Export Forecast", by EDC's vice-president and chief economist, produced twice per year in April and October. References Companies based in Ottawa Federal departments and agencies of Canada Canadian federal Crown corporations Canada Foreign trade of Canada 1944 establishments in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Canada