Michel Perron brings over 37 years of senior level experience with the federal government and not for profit sector. He is recognized for his relationship management skills, political acuity and ability to negotiate value added consensus among the most diverse groups.  Michel has extensive experience working internationally and with multilateral organizations.

Michel retired from the Public Service in December 2019 as Executive Vice President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.  From 1999-2014, Michel served as Chief Executive Officer for the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and was responsible for advancing solutions to address alcohol and other drug-related harm. Michel is fluently bilingual in English and French.