Accessibility Standards Canada: CEO and leadership team

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dino Zuppa, Accessibility Standards Canada’s CEO, also 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.

Chief Strategic Officer (CSO)

Philipe-Antoine Sarrazin (LL.L.,B.B.A., CPA, CGA) was appointed Chief Strategic Officer of Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC) on September 3, 2024. In this position, he supports the leadership team in setting the future direction of the organization. Previously, Mr. Sarrazin served as the Chief Financial Officer of ASC since June 2020.

Before joining the organization, Mr. Sarrazin held several executive roles in the Federal Government. This included Managing Director of Policy and Legislation in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. He also worked in different capacities at the Canada Revenue Agency as a member of the National GAAR (anti-avoidance) Committee.

Mr. Sarrazin has been a long-time trainer at l’École du Barreau du Québec. He graduated from the civil law faculty at Ottawa University in 1991 and became a member of the Quebec Bar in 1992. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the l’Université du Québec, specializing in accounting sciences in 1997. He has been a member of CPA-Québec since 1999.

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.