Accessibility Standards Canada: CEO and leadership team

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dino Zuppa, Accessibility Standards Canada’s Acting 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, Governance, Policy and Engagement

Biography to come.