## Leadership team The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) provides strong leadership and effective management of Payments Canada. The team sets the strategic direction and oversees the performance of the organization to meet the needs of employees, regulators, members and stakeholders. [ ![Susan E. Hawkins headshot](/sites/default/files/2024-10/SusanHawkins_DSC0516_web.png) ### Susan E. Hawkins President and CEO ](https://www.payments.ca/board-directors-leadership-team/susan-e-hawkins)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/board-directors-leadership-team/susan-e-hawkins) [ ![Deana Djurdjevic headshot](/sites/default/files/2026-05/DeanaDjurdjevic_web.png) ### Deana Djurdjevic Chief of Staff ](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/deana-djurdjevic)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/deana-djurdjevic) [ ![Peter Dodic headshot](/sites/default/files/2022-07/Peter_Dodic_WEB_0.jpg) ### Peter Dodic Chief Risk Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/peter-dodic)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/peter-dodic) [ ![Lisa Ford headshot](/sites/default/files/2026-02/LisaFord_WhiteBackground_web.png) ### Lisa Ford Chief Legal and Policy Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/lisa-ford)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/lisa-ford) [ ![Donna Kinoshita headshot](/sites/default/files/2024-04/DonnaKinoshita_web_0.jpg) ### Donna Kinoshita Chief Payments Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/donna-kinoshita)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/donna-kinoshita) [ ![Kristina Logue headshot](/sites/default/files/2022-07/Kristina%20Logue%202021.jpg) ### Kristina Logue Chief Financial Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/kristina-logue)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/kristina-logue) [ ![Jude Pinto headshot](/sites/default/files/2026-01/JudePinto_2026_WhiteBackground_web.png) ### Jude Pinto Chief Delivery Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/jude-pinto)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/jude-pinto) [ ![Derek Rego headshot](/sites/default/files/2026-01/DerekRego_web_0.png) ### Derek Rego Chief Information Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/derek-rego)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/derek-rego) [ ![Shawn Van Raay headshot](/sites/default/files/2022-08/2021_ShawnVanRaay_web.jpg) ### Shawn Van Raay Chief Technology and Operations Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/shawn-van-raay)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/leadership-team/shawn-van-raay) ## Operational leadership team The Operational Leadership Team (OLT) manages the ongoing corporate and business operations of Payments Canada as defined by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). OLT promotes efficiency and operational excellence throughout Payments Canada and manages and oversees corporate planning. [ ![Matt Byrd headshot](/sites/default/files/2026-03/20251203_MattByrd_2_web.png) ### Matt Byrd Vice President, Finance and Procurement ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/matt-byrd)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/matt-byrd) [ ![Matthew Charette headshot](/sites/default/files/2024-10/MattCharette_DSC0323_web.png) ### Matthew Charette Vice President, Security and Chief Information Security Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/matthew-charette)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/matthew-charette) [ ![Paula Dunlop headshot](/sites/default/files/2024-10/PaulaDunlop_DSC0396_web.png) ### Paula Dunlop Vice President, Government Relations and Research ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/paula-dunlop)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/paula-dunlop) [ ![Janet Lalonde headshot](/sites/default/files/2022-08/2021_JanetLalonde_web.jpg) ### Janet Lalonde Vice President, Business Program Delivery ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/janet-lalonde)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/janet-lalonde) [ ![Stéphane Leduc headshot](/sites/default/files/2023-03/St%C3%A9phaneLeduc_Web_0.png) ### Stéphane Leduc Vice President, Legal and Chief Legal Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/stephane-leduc)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/stephane-leduc) [ ![Mike Marshall headshot](/sites/default/files/2024-04/MichaelMarshall_20240324_PaymentsCanada_Headshots-131_web.jpg) ### Mike Marshall Vice President, Enterprise Program Delivery ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/mike-marshall)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/mike-marshall) [ ![Michaela McBean headshot](/sites/default/files/2022-08/2021_MichaelaMcBean_web.jpg) ### Michaela McBean Vice President, People ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/michaela-mcbean)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/michaela-mcbean) [ ![Ales Novak headshot](/sites/default/files/2023-08/AlesNovak_white_cropped_0.png) ### Ales Novak Vice President, Technology Program Delivery ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/ales-novak)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/ales-novak) [ ![Stephan's headshot](/sites/default/files/2026-09/Stephan%20Orzechowski_Headshot_bio.png) ### Stephan Orzechowski Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Transformation ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/stephan-orzechowski)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/stephan-orzechowski) [ ![Maggie Tittel headshot](/sites/default/files/2024-01/2021_MaggieTittel_web_0.png) ### Maggie Tittel Vice President, Risk Management ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/maggie-tittel)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/maggie-tittel) [ ![Joseph Trohak headshot](/sites/default/files/2025-02/JosephTrohak_2264_web_0.jpg) ### Joseph Trohak Vice President, Chief Architecture and Data Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/joseph-trohak)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/joseph-trohak) [ ![Derek Young headshot](/sites/default/files/2023-03/DerekYoung_Web.png) ### Derek Young Vice President, Payment Systems Operations ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/derek-young)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/derek-young) [ ![Stephanie Zee headshot](/sites/default/files/2026-01/StephanieZee_web.png) ### Stephanie Zee Chief Product Officer ](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/stephanie-zee)[Read bio](https://www.payments.ca/operational-leadership-team/stephanie-zee)