Alithya appoints Chief Operating Officer

Bernard Dockrill, new COO (Photo: CNW Group/Alithya)

MONTREAL — Alithya Group inc., named Bernard Dockrill as Chief Operating Officer, effective January 30, 2023.

Claude Rousseau, Alithya’s current Chief Operating Officer, will be leaving the organization at the end of the current fiscal year on March 31, 2023, for retirement after having served over eight years in the role and contributed to guiding Alithya through more than 10 acquisitions and its initial public offering. He will serve as special advisor to the CEO until his departure to ensure an effective transition.

“I have known Bernard for over 20 years and have had the privilege of working with him prior to joining Alithya,” said Paul Raymond, President and Chief Executive Officer. “He is a results-driven professional with a human approach to leadership, who is well aligned with our culture of growth. His operational experience, track-record of consistent follow-through, and commitment make him ideally suited to lead our knowledgeable and experienced Operations group. I also want to take this opportunity to express my most sincere gratitude to Claude Rousseau who has been instrumental in a period of tremendous growth for Alithya.”

With three decades of senior leadership experience in operations working on digital transformation, managed services, systems integration, and consulting, Dockrill has worked in multiple industry sectors including financial services, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and distribution throughout the United States.

Dockrill has collaborated at the executive level as a trusted advisor, supporting organizations in achieving their business objectives.