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Nathalie Maillé was appointed executive director of the Conseil des arts de Montréal in July 2013, after 20 years at the institution. Founded in 1956, the Conseil des arts de Montréal’s mission is to recognize, support and fund professional artistic creation, production and presentation for nearly 700 supported arts organizations.

Nathalie Maillé has in-depth knowledge of arts and culture issues, as well as cultural policies. She launched a major organizational restructuring initiative aiming to break down barriers and relax operating rules, bringing the organization’s values of boldness, agility, proximity and ethics to the fore. She has also contributed to equity and the recognition of cultural diversity in the arts and art’s future.

Nathalie Maillé holds a bachelor’s degree in dance from UQAM and a graduate diploma in cultural organization management from HEC Montréal. She chaired UQAM’s board of directors from 2018 to 2020, is a CSCLeaders alumnus, and won the Prix Femmes d’affaires du Québec award in 2015.

In May 2019, Nathalie joined Tourisme Montréal’s board of directors, governance committee, and events and product development committee. She is the vice-president of the International Women’s Forum’s Montréal chapter and president of the programming committee. This group brings together 120 of Quebec’s most influential women from all sectors. She is the organization’s first executive member from the cultural sector.

In 2022, Nathalie Maillé was selected for HEC Montréal’s Alumni Award in the Growth and Performance—Small Businesses category.