Charles-Olivier Dumont, CPA, elected CFSA President 2024-25
On April 9, 2024, the membership of the Casket & Funeral Supply Association has elected Charles-Olivier Dumont of Victoriaville Casket Co. of Victoriaville (Quebec), Canada as the 2024-25 CFSA President.
After graduating with a business administration degree and receiving his professional accounting designation, CPA, Charles-Olivier spent four and a half years as an intern-auditor at a regional accounting in Victoriaville.
Charles-Olivier has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and when he joined the company in 2015, he started sharing his passion for the family business with his colleagues for whom he has a great deal of respect. His arrival has given a fresh impetus to the whole team and the arrival of Charles-Olivier represents the fourth generation of the Dumont Family.
His first role in the company was as a financial analyst for 2 years. Then he was appointed Business Development Assistant Manager in 2017, and as Vice President, Sales and Business Development in 2020. Today he now holds the position of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer.
In his early career, he had the experience of going through the most recent strategic planning of the company and had the opportunity to take part in laying out the strategic decisions to shape the future of our organization. Charles-Olivier’s participation was instrumental in the successful negotiations and acquisition of ASL. Like his father, Charles-Olivier looks forward to growing the business and meeting the ever-changing needs of today’s funeral professionals.
Charles-Olivier already involved himself in many community initiatives ranging from health care to sports. Hockey is a big part of his life, and he is also on the board of directors of the Victoriaville Tigres, a Canadian Hockey League.
He has been engaged to his sweetheart Sabrina for 7 years. Charles-Olivier and Sabrina are the proud parents of two boys, Elie, and Lou.