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Ghislain Houle

Executive Vice-President & CFO at CN
📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Ghislain Houle is the Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at CN, where he has built his career since 1997. A Chartered Professional Accountant with an MBA from McGill University, he has deep expertise in corporate finance, investor relations, and financial strategy within the transportation industry.

Outside of his role at CN, Ghislain is actively involved in the Montreal community. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Montreal Port Authority and has previously co-chaired the major fundraising campaign for Centraide of Greater Montreal, showcasing his commitment to local development and philanthropy.

He has spent over two decades at CN, progressing from Director of Finance to his current C-suite position.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice-President & CFO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Personality Overview
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Priorities

Topics Ghislain cares about

Railroad Finance
As CFO of CN, he leads the company's financial strategy, overseeing capital allocation, risk management, and investor relations in the rail sector.
Community Philanthropy
Demonstrated a strong commitment to community giving by co-chairing a major fundraising campaign for Centraide of Greater Montreal (United Way).
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Career

Work history

6-2016
Executive Vice-President & CFO
CN
4-2008 - 6-2016
VP Finance
CN
9-1997 - 4-2008
Director of Finance
CN
In the press

Media appearances

Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer – CN News Release. Featured in Canadian National Railway (CN) Newsroom
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Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer – CN Profile. Featured in CN (Canadian National Railway)
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Education
1988 - 1991
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management
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