David Bensadoun '87, Pre-U '88 & Kristina Ashqar '02, Pre-U '03: A Conversation with LCC’s Outgoing and Incoming Board Chairs

We host a conversation between outgoing Board Chair David Bensadoun ’87, Pre-U ’88 and incoming Board Chair Kristina Ashqar ’02, Pre-U ’03. Together, they reflect on what it takes to guide the school’s governance, the responsibilities of guiding the school’s long-term strategy, lessons learned during David's tenure, and Kristina’s key priorities as leadership transitions.

Featured Guests

• David Bensadoun ’87, Pre-U ’88 is the CEO of ALDO, former Chair of LCC’s Board of Governors (2023–2026), and Honorary Colonel of the Royal Montreal Regiment. He is an LCC parent of three (Connor '27, Sloan '25, Logan '22) alongside his wife and former board member, Isabelle Poirier. Outside the boardroom, David is an avid cross-country motorcycle racer and vintage 4x4 restorer.
• Kristina Ashqar ’02, Pre-U ’03 is a Partner and CPA Auditor at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, formerly serving as the first female Co-Managing Partner at PSB Boisjoli where she co-led their landmark merger. A former LCC All Around Prize and Top Female Athlete award winner, Kristina has served on LCC’s Board of Governors since 2019 as Finance Chair and Vice-Chair, and now steps in as the first female Board Chair in LCC history.

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