Michel Magnan

Michel Magnan is a Professor at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business and holds the Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Corporate Governance. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, with expertise in financial reporting, corporate governance, and environmental accounting. His research has been published in over 150 articles across academic and professional journals.

• PhD in Business Administration (University of Washington)
• MBA (McGill University)
• BAA (HEC Montréal)

Magnan's research focuses on financial reporting, fair value accounting, corporate governance, and executive compensation. His work examines how disclosure regulations impact environmental performance and the relevance of fair value levels in financial statements. He has presented at major conferences like the American Accounting Association and Academy of Management.

Notable awards include the Yvan Allaire Medal of Governance (2023), Haim Falk Award (2024), and multiple best paper/case awards from the Canadian Academic Accounting Association and American Accounting Association. He has supervised 45 graduate students, including 26 doctoral candidates now employed as university faculty globally.

Magnan serves on boards for the Desjardins Group, Concordia University Employees Retirement Plan, and previously the Accounting Standards Board of Canada. His teaching spans MBA, EMBA, and PhD programs, with executive education experience across Canada and international visiting appointments.