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Executive Committee
Gilles Létourneau, founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
With a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in computational science, Gilles Létourneau has been a very active participant in the growth of Quebec’s IT industry for over 20 years. In that time, he founded and developed such companies as Conceptum, Cognicase, Walter Ego, and MSDS Solutions. In 2004, to speed the growth of Conceptum, he joined the major French company GFI Informatique, and GFI Solutions Group was born. Under his guidance, the company’s revenues and employee base have increased significantly: the company now has nearly 1 000 employees, and its sales figures have gone from $26 million in 2005 to $110 million today. Mr. Létourneau has a solid reputation in the industry, and he has been shortlisted for several prestigious awards honouring entrepreneurial excellence, such as CEO of the Year and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Catherine Allard, CA, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Catherine Allard's 25 years in business and management have established her experience in all areas of financial management, including financial reporting, governance and compliance of private and publicly-listed companies, company mergers and acquisitions, procurement of financing, and strategic operational and financial planning. Before joining GFI Solutions in October 2011, she was CFO at Stingray Digital, where she headed several acquisitions and financing projects. She also held similar positions at global e-business solutions leader Technologies Interactives Mediagrif after occupying strategic posts in both Montreal and Bucharest at Telesystem International Wireless.
Ms Allard has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the HEC Montréal. She is a member of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec and of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. She is also on the board of the Quebec division of Financial Executives International (FEI) Canada.
André Goyer, Executive Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer
Me Goyer has been a lawyer and member of the Barreau du Québec for more than 25 years. He has practiced in the domains of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private-sector funding at some of the largest law firms in Montreal. After more than 10 years of representing GFI Solutions as external legal counsel, Me Goyer joined GFI Solutions in January 2006 to head its legal department, where he oversees all external and internal legal matters for GFI Solutions, including technology, acquisitions, and governance dossiers.
Me Goyer is a board member and lead director of Sportscene, a Canadian company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. He also has a seat on the board of Stationnement de Montréal, an organization which manages Montreal's municipal parking network.
Benoit Guilbault, Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Technology Officer
Recognized by his peers as a first-rate leader who favours teamwork and talent maximization, Benoit Guilbault joined the ranks of the company's Executive Committee in April 2010. He is the chief decision-maker in the strategic planning, organization, management, and supervision of GFI Solution's IT services and resources. Until very recently, Mr. Guilbault was vice-president and chief information technology officer at the Caisse de dépôt et de placement du Québec. He has several years of experience in senior project management in such renowned organizations as Bell and the Business Development Bank of Canada. He has also held posts in IT project management at Banque Nationale, Videotron, and Cogeco.
Marie-Carmen Velasco, Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Capital and Shared Services Officer
Marie-Carmen Velasco is in charge of strategic planning, human capital development, and the shared services provided to the company's various units. Actively contributing to GFI Solution's growth since January 2000, she is known for implementing innovative and effective strategies and programs which mobilize employee commitment and integrate employee skills to further the company's mission and values. Ms Velasco has accumulated solid organizational and management expertise over the last 20 years, and she has been involved in the expansion of large companies in the travel sector. She is a member of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec (ORHRI).
The Management Team at Our Business Units
Denis Carrier, Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer, GFI SMB Solutions Inc.
Alain Philippe, Executive VP, Payment Systems
Doryne Bourque, VP, Municipal Solutions
Jean-François Desaulniers, VP, Consulting Services
Jean-Paul Éthier, VP, Omni, ProfitMaster Canada, Scoopsoft, Gestionnaire, and Smart
Arron Fu, VP, UniPrint
Alain Léveillé, VP and Chief Operating Officer, Accovia
Michel Simard, VP Team ERP