Accessibility Standards Canada: CEO and leadership team

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dino Zuppa, Accessibility Standards Canada’s CEO, oversees the development of equity-based accessibility standards supported by pioneering research funded by Accessibility Standards Canada’s grants and contributions program.

Dino’s career spans more than 25 years. He led a number of strategic initiatives at all orders of government in Canada, and at an American University. Dino holds a Ph.D. and lives in Ottawa with his wife and two kids.

Director General, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer

Sylvianne Poulin was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Senior Director of Corporate Services at Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC) on January 16, 2025. She is responsible for the human resources, finance, governance and administrative services functions for the organization.

Prior to joining the organization, Sylvianne held several senior positions within the federal government. She was Director of Corporate Planning and Reporting and Director of Financial Management Advisory Services at Indigenous Services Canada. She has also held various positions at Environment and Climate Change Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Sylvianne obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Université du Québec à Hull, specialized in accounting sciences in 1999. She has been a member of CPA-Québec since 2001.