iA Financial Group announced the appointment of Marie-Annick Bonneau to the position of Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer, effective October 1, 2025. She will succeed Philippe Sarfati, who will be retiring at the end of the year after an outstanding career with the company. Since joining iA, Philippe Sarfati has transformed the risk management function to fully align it with the company?s growing size and complexity.
He will serve as Executive Vice-President and Strategic Advisor until December 31, 2025, to ensure a smooth transition. Marie-Annick Bonneau has nearly 30 years of experience with iA Financial Group. She has held senior positions in key areas such as compliance, regulatory and operational risk, investor relations, capital management, sustainability and public affairs and risk management.
Her extensive knowledge of the company and recognized leadership are major assets in bolstering the company?s sustainable growth. This change reflects iA?s commitment to remaining the leading financial institution that best combines the human and the digital in support of its strategic priorities: capital deployment, the global client experience, operational efficiency and the learning organization.
