Taylor Clark

LJI Reporter

The Ville de Gatineau has appointed Alain Renaud as the new director of the asset and

investment planning department.

“With an excellent sense of the environment and a strategic vision, Renaud is the caring leader

the City needs to shape this new service,” the Ville de Gatineau wrote in a press release.

Renaud obtained a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from l’Université d’Ottawa as well as a

certificate in administration from l’Université du Québec. He has spent more than 34 years in

municipal engineering and is a member in good standing with l’Ordre des ingénieurs de Québec.

“Renaud has in-depth knowledge of the municipal sector and the infrastructure sector. His

understanding of the issues and opportunities will undoubtedly allow him to define the strategic

orientations to favour and the plans to implement with his teams,” said general director Simon

Rousseau. “It is therefore a great pride to be able to count on his experience and know-how

within the organization.”

For the last 21 years, Renaud has grown his career in the infrastructure and projects department

of the Ville de Gatineau. He joined the City in 2003, holding various coordinator positions in the

infrastructure and projects department for 11 years.

In 2014, Renaud moved into management functions with the department as division head of

planning and technical services and later obtained the position of deputy director of the

infrastructure and projects department in 2018.

Renaud has been acting in the director role on an interim basis for a year; therefore, he will be

filling the position immediately.

Photo caption: Alain Renaud will immediately fill the position of director of the asset and

investment planning department, a role he has filled on an acting basis for the past year.

Photo credit: Ville de Gatineau