Community life

FECHIMM’s executive director, Francine Néméh, notified FECHIMM’s Board of directors that she would not renew her contract on December 31, 2015.

In her message announcing her decision to the Board members and to the employees, the Executive Director wanted to dispel any doubt about her departure. It is not related to any difference of opinion regarding the positions and orientations of the organization.

Stressing the continued support received by the Board and the employees since she took office three years ago, Francine Néméh explained her decision by her desire to reduce her load of responsibilities for her last working years and spend more time with her family.

Describing the last years as a turning point in FECHIMM’s history, the executive director assesses positively the Federation’s actions during her mandate. Proud to have contributed to preserving the Federation's membership despite CQCH’s competition, she particularly applauds the drive, creativity and competence of the team that enabled FECHIMM to offer its members a growing range of services and improve its self-sustainability.

Under Francine Néméh’s leadership, FECHIMM, while claiming its independence from CQCH, successfully completed its relocation project and increased its public presence. In compliance with the decisions of its General Assembly, the Federation particularly increased its interventions to protect the right to housing and the renewal of subsidies at the end of the operating agreements for low-income tenants living in co-operatives.

The selection process is under way, and the next executive director should take office in November. A transition period of four to six weeks is planned to ensure the transfer of all dossiers. Francine Néméh assured the Board of Directors that she was fully committed to the success of the transition.