HPSA is governed by a board of directors consisting of representatives of companies that produce consumer health products and independent individuals with specific expertise. Directors represent a diverse group of the health products industry that oversees and provides direction for the HPSA stewardship programs under provincial regulations for medications and medical sharps products.
A deliberative council (DC) administers the ARPS program of Quebec and is composed of representatives from companies participating in the program. The DC reports to the board of directors. View HPSA Bylaws.
Board of Directors
As of December 31st, 2025
Name
Company
Sector
Kristin Willemsen
Chair
CGPA
Rx
Erik Botines
Director
Walmart
OTC/NHP
John Ly
Director
Sobeys
OTC/NHP
Lauren Carde
Director
CAHI
RX/OTC/NHP (Animal Health)
Michelle Saunders
Director
FHCP
OTC/NHP
Cindy Giby
Director
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
OTC/NHP
Emily Roome
Director
Novo Nordisk Inc.
Medical Sharps
Mike Andraous
Director
Independent
RX
Jennifer Buckley
Director
IMC
Rx
Mikael Ouimet
Director
Sandoz
Medical Sharps
Deliberative Council
Name
Company
Sector
Erik Botines
President of the DC
Walmart
OTC/NHP
Hana Daoud
Member of the DC
Metro/Jean Coutu
Private brand owner/Banner
Rebecca Deslandes-Brosseau
Member of the DC
McKesson
Distributors/Banner
Hugues Mousseau
Member of the DC
Association
québécoise des distributeurs en pharmacie
Distributors Association
Sofia Lourenço
Member of the DC
Mantra Pharma
RX/NHP
Stéphane Levesque
Member of the DC
Groupement provincial de l’industrie du médicament GPIM
Association of QC Manufacturers
Ludivine Lionnet
Member of the DC
Merck Animal Health
RX/Sharps/Animals Health
Nicolas Demers
Observer
RECYC QUEBEC (observer)
Oversight agency
