Renée Amilcar is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mobility Infra Québec (MIQ) in Montréal, Canada. She has made a reputation as a global leader in sustainability and innovation in the transportation industry. Her people-first approach and strategic vision is a model for service organisations.
Renée is an industrial engineer with a degree from École Polytechnique in Montréal, and has a Master of Business Administration from Université de Sherbrooke.
In 2023, she became UITP’s first female President, where her hugely successful tenure saw her Presidency renewed by the association’s membership with a 100% mandate – a first for any UITP President.
Renée’s career in transportation began in 2002 at the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), where she rose the ranks to become the first female Director of Bus Maintenance. In 2014, Renée became STM’s Executive Director of Bus Service, leading a team of more than 5,300 employees and a fleet of 1,800 buses. During this time, she led STM’s electric bus network transformation.
In 2021, Renée joined the City of Ottawa as the first female General Manager of OC Transpo. Renée implemented a robust marketing and recruitment campaign to address current and future staffing and ridership needs. After four successful years leading public transport in Ottawa, Renée began her leadership role with the newly-created MIQ in September 2025.
Renée is a champion for equity, inclusion, and diversity. On industry trends, Renée is at the forefront, spearheading innovative marketing campaigns, recruitment programs, and embracing new technologies to improve transit in Ottawa. She is also an inspirational role model for women in business.
In 2018, Renée received the Mercuriades Outstanding Woman in Leadership Award from the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec.
Her accomplishments also include becoming the first female Bus Committee and Division Chair at UITP, where she quickly excelled to be appointed President.