PPAI has welcomed a new member to its management team, bringing on Brigitte Rousseau, CPA, MBA, as director of finance.

Rousseau joins the Association with more than 30 years of experience in finance, accounting and human resources. Prior to joining PPAI, she served as the chief financial officer of SFF, a microfinance company based in Haiti. Before that, Rosseau worked at PFO Global, Inc./Pro Fit Optix, Inc. in Dallas, Texas, serving in various roles including chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance and human resources. She has also held accounting manager and controller positions with private U.S. companies and has worked for accounting firms in both the U.S. and Haiti.

PPB Newslink recently spoke with Rousseau to learn more about the Association’s newest staff member.

PPB Newslink: What attracted you to your new position at PPAI?

Brigitte Rousseau: The opportunity to be hands-on and to learn about a new industry.

PPB Newslink: What are your initial objectives for the position?

Roussseau: To learn as much as possible from AJ [Hunter, PPAI’s outgoing finance director] and to understand the different departments so I can better serve them.

PPB Newslink: Outside of PPAI, what are your interests?

Rousseau: I play volleyball and I love to travel.