Mr. Gaudett is a seasoned Chartered Professional Accountant and Manager with over 40 years of experience in the business and food industry. He has held various executive roles at Ganong Bros., Limited, including Chief Administration Officer, Corporate Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, and Chair of the Pension Committee. He has a proven track record in forecasting, budgeting, team building, business strategy, operations and contract management, corporate financing, procurement, and financial analysis.
During his tenure with Ganong, he guided the finance, supply chain and legal teams and led significant financial projects, including multi-million-dollar sales contracts and building expansions. He also introduced and maintained a company-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and managed corporate financial restructuring.
In addition to his wide professional experience, Mr. Gaudett has extensive governance and board-level leadership experience, including having served as Chair of the Finance Committee of the Board of Saint John Airport, and presently as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee of Service New Brunswick. He also volunteers his time in various community organizations.
Mr. Gaudett holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick and is actively involved in professional associations.
Appointed:
April 23, 2025
Term Ends:
April 22, 2027
Areas of expertise and industry experience:
- Accounting/Audit
- Governance/Board Leadership experience
- Economic development/Business
- Risk Management
- Strategic planning
- Financial Literacy
- Pensions
Education and professional designations:
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CPA, CA - Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
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Bachelor of Business Administration with honours - University of New Brunswick
Committee:
- Audit and Risk Management
