Richard Payette

Director/Board Member at AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED

66 year

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Richard Payette is currently Chairman at Canadian Public Accountability Board; Director at Canadian Chamber of Commerce since 2014; Director at Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal; Director at Azure Power India Pvt Ltd. since 2023; Board of Director at Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) since 2021; and Lead Independent Director at Azure Power Global Ltd. since 2024.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer-Americas region at BDO Canada LLP from 2010 to 2015; President & Chief Executive Officer at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP from 1982 to 2009; and Chairman at Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from HEC Montréal.

Richard Payette active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED	Director/Board Member	01/07/2023
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Director/Board Member	-
Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in researching and developing biological systems	Director/Board Member	-
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Export Development Canada (EDC) invests in small market companies located across Canada. The firm focuses on sectors such as high technology, industrial technology and clean technology and provides financing for early, growth and later-stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor along with making co-investments.	Director/Board Member	01/03/2021
Azure Power India Pvt Ltd. Azure Power India Pvt Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Produces solar energy products	Director/Board Member	01/07/2023
Canadian Public Accountability Board Canadian Public Accountability Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an audit regulator	Chairman	-

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Companies	Position	End
BDO Canada LLP BDO Canada LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting, assurance, tax and consulting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2015
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides assurance, taxation, consulting and recovery reorganization services	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2009
Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec	Chairman	-

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Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides assurance, taxation, consulting and recovery reorganization services	Consumer Services
HEC Montréal HEC Montréal Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Canadian Public Accountability Board Canadian Public Accountability Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an audit regulator	Commercial Services
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in researching and developing biological systems	Commercial Services
Azure Power India Pvt Ltd. Azure Power India Pvt Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Produces solar energy products	Utilities
Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec
BDO Canada LLP BDO Canada LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting, assurance, tax and consulting services	Commercial Services
Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Export Development Canada (EDC) invests in small market companies located across Canada. The firm focuses on sectors such as high technology, industrial technology and clean technology and provides financing for early, growth and later-stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor along with making co-investments.	Finance
Azure Power Global Ltd. Azure Power Global Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Produces and distributes solar power	Utilities