Our team
Our team
Together we spot challenges and develop concrete strategies as a team. We combine our expertise to deliver solutions and get the best results in terms of performance and people. Our collective intelligence, rigour, strategic thinking and people-focused approach is our strength.
4
interconnected areas of expertise
Over
100
talented people in our companies and solutions
A stratetic team anchored in reality
Éric Taillon
President and CEO
Passionate who walks the walk
Éric founded ACT actuaries in 1999 after several years as a professional in group insurance and pension plans.
Associate of the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, he quickly realized that optimizing numbers depends above all on the health and well-being of organizations. A rigorous advisor and entrepreneur who listens to his clients' needs, he has developed over the years a unique business model and solutions based on physical, mental, social, and financial health.
Although known as a tireless worker, Eric is above all a bon vivant who can often be found with family and friends at a good restaurant, on the golf course, or at the Bell Centre!
Karoline Laroche
Vice President, Group Insurance
Exemplary discipline and a contagious laugh
With 30 years of experience in group benefits at actuarial consulting firms, as well as senior leadership roles within an insurance company, Karoline is driven by a strong commitment to supporting her clients and her team with both expertise and kindness.
Recognized for her human-centered approach and her ability to successfully deliver initiatives, she naturally brings people together towards a common purpose. An avid reader who cherishes life in the countryside, she draws from it a sense of balance that sustains her energy and strengthens her leadership.
Julien Gagnon
Vice-president, occupational health and safety
An epic epicurean, from cooking to OHS
Julien has been helping organizations make sense of their occupational health and safety financial and legal challenges since 1996. And every day, he turns numbers into concrete decisions.
Julien is a leading authority on OHS financing in Quebec. He co-authored the Practical Guide to Financing the Workers’ Compensation Plan before joining ACT in 2018 to work closer with companies and their teams.
When he’s not crunching the numbers, he enjoys cooking, the outdoors and seeking thrills.
Stéphanie Breton
Vice President, Compensation and Retirement
Endurance, Empathy, and Miles of Dedication
Driven by a commitment to curiosity and rigorous standards, Stéphanie provides customized, high‑quality solutions that respond to each client’s individual needs. With more than twenty years of experience in actuarial consulting for group retirement savings plans, she has expanded her expertise to include compensation in recent years.
With perseverance and a strong sense of commitment, she promotes knowledge-sharing and applies to her work the endurance and discipline developed through her running practice. She consistently demonstrates respect, collaboration, and empathy in every aspect of her professional and personal life.
Catia Tagliabracci
Director of Occupational Injury and Disability Management, Occupational Health and Safety
A quiet strength, authentic and grounded in simplicity
Catia draws on 25 years of consulting experience to guide her clients with insight and dedication. As a recognized expert in absenteeism management, she builds enduring relationships rooted in her inspiring leadership and collaborative approach.
Protective and strongly committed, she instinctively defends her partners’ best interests. Whether spending time outdoors, with the family, or enjoying a fine glass of (Italian!) wine, she values simplicity and meaningful relationships.
