With over 30 years of experience managing major projects for the agri-food industry in Canada, Alain puts his knowledge to work for SMEs in this sector. He supports the manufacturing industry in his role as Senior Business Advisor. His work focuses on improving productivity, optimizing operations and the supply chain, and implementing strategic and operational plans.

A seasoned manager, he has held a number of executive positions at major companies prior to joining Inno-centre, including Agropur Dairy Cooperative (Vice-President, Operations), Fleischmann’s Yeast (Vice-President, Engineering and the Environment) and Catelli (Plant Manager).

Alain is an automated production engineer, a graduate of École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) and a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).

Alain specializes in best practices for developing foreign markets, primarily with SMEs in the agri-food sector. He has assisted a number of companies with growth projects in the rest of Canada, the United States and China.

With more than 35 years of experience, Alain has held a number of executive positions at Canadian and foreign companies such as Heineken, Van Houtte and Schenker.

Alain holds a master’s degree in Chinese history from York University. He has completed courses in accounting and finance at McGill University, supply chain management at Penn State University, management at HEC Montréal, and governance at the Institute for governance (IGOPP).

Alain specializes in strategy and marketing. He supports SMEs in their digital marketing and tactics to implement, such as SEO and SEM. He also advises them on social networking strategies and is called upon to participate in e-commerce projects.

With more than 20 years of experience, Alain has held executive positions and founded several companies in the field of digital strategy and marketing. Since 2011, he has been the president and founder of a company offering training in foreign languages.

Alain holds a certificate in business management from HEC Montréal and a degree in natural sciences from McGill University.

André specializes in industrial process optimization. He supports SMEs in managing their value chain, from procurement to operations and logistics. He has an excellent understanding of integrated management processes, from planning to execution.

He has more than 30 years of experience working in product development and senior management positions at companies including Suez and Kemira.

André holds a doctorate in chemistry from the Université de Sherbrooke. He also completed training in accounting and finance at the McGill Executive Institute.

André specializes in strategic alignment for SMEs, especially those in the creative and cultural industries. He supports them in their planning and developing their value model.

Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, André has held executive positions with major groups such as TVA, Gesca and Québecor. He was the founding president of Fonds Capital Culture Québec, has sat on numerous boards of directors and is a trustee of the National Film Board.

André holds a bachelor’s degree from the École nationale d’administration publique and is a Certified Corporate Director (CCD).

Annie specializes in human resources strategy for SMEs. She supports executive teams in developing their skills and leadership, and acts as an advisor on issues related to strategy and talent management.

With more than 20 years of experience, Annie has held a number of positions in business management and human resources management at medium and large organizations, including Bombardier Aerospace and Groupe Marcelle.

Annie holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Université de Sherbrooke and is certified in business coaching by the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC). She is also a member of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA).

Barry specializes in strategic alignment for SMEs. He supports them in financing and investment projects, as well as marketing and building strategic partnerships to drive business development.

Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Barry has held a number of executive positions at Canadian and international companies such as Cardinal Health Canada, Myca Health and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. In 2019, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by co-founding MUUTAA, a company specializing in artificial intelligence for the healthcare sector.

Barry holds a master’s degree in communication sciences from Radboud University in the Netherlands. He also completed the Executive Education program at Duke University in the U.S.

Benoit specializes in supply chain management. He advises SMEs on their value chain, especially in implementing operational excellence and transforming business processes to increase efficiency and productivity.

With more than 35 years of experience, Benoit has held a number of management positions at major companies, including Agropur, Metrie, Pratt & Whitney and Prevost Parts.

Benoit holds a bachelor’s degree in management from HEC Montréal and an MBA in logistics and transportation from UQÀM, as well as two certifications from the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS): Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Certified Production Inventory Management (CPIM).

A specialist in continuous improvement for over 20 years, Benoit shares his expertise in optimizing manufacturing processes, operations and the supply chain to advise manufacturing SMEs. As well, he is involved in a number of projects implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

Benoit is known for his expertise in the energy and natural resources sector. After leading several major business process optimization projects for Saur Canada and Groupe Conseil Omnitech, he held executive positions with Atlas Aeronautik, Delstar Énergie-Groupe Delom and Veolia.

Benoit has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. He is also a certified Lean Black Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt.

Bernard specializes in value chain optimization for manufacturing SMEs. In particular, he advises them on the transformation of design, manufacturing and project management processes to increase business efficiency. He is also involved in the selection and implementation of management systems (ERP).

With over 25 years of experience, Bernard has held a number of executive positions at high-tech companies. In 2007, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by founding his own SME specializing in business process modelling and management committee coaching.

Bernard holds an MSc in physics and an MBA from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

For more than 15 years, Carl has excelled in process optimization, strategic planning and organizational performance for the manufacturing, high-tech and service industries. As a specialist in Lean implementation and training, he focuses on operational efficiency to maximize material, human, technological and business resources, always mindful of the profitability imperatives and corporate culture of each SME he supports.

He has been involved in Lean culture implementations at several organizations in Canada and the United States and occupied various executive positions related to production, industrial engineering, equipment and building maintenance, and continuous improvement.

With his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Université de Sherbrooke (concentration in aeronautics) and certification as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Carl is a master in the art of management.

Caroline specializes in optimizing operational and administrative processes for SMEs. Her mandates include operational diagnostics, value stream mapping and support for deploying technological solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency and business performance.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, Caroline co-founded and has managed a cloud technology deployment company for the past 12 years. She has also held a number of positions in strategic business management at major companies such as CAE and Ocean Group, in addition to carrying out various mandates in Canada for the multinational Fujitsu.

Caroline holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, along with a DESS in engineering and project management from Université de Sherbrooke. She is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a certified SAFe practitioner and a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

With over 25 years' experience, Charles specialises in value chain management for SMEs. He helps them to manage and optimise operations, automate processes and consolidate supplies. He has a broad understanding of integrated management systems.

Charles has held a number of management positions in companies in various sectors such as CAE, Bio-K Plus International and Monarch Specialities Inc. In 2022, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey and is now focusing on consulting activities with companies.

Charles holds a bachelor's degree in engineering specializing in automated production from ÉTS.

Chris specializes in strategic alignment, and operational efficiency for SMEs in the agri-food sector. He supports them in their planning, leveraging of innovation, and building long-term relationships to foster success.

Backed by more than 15 years of experience, Chris has held a number of management and executive positions in the agri-food industry at companies such as Symington’s Limited, The Meatless Farm Co and Kinnerton Confectionery. He also founded Lovingly Made Ingredients, an SME in the food processing sector.

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from Leeds Beckett University (UK).

Cristian specializes in operations optimization with a focus on environmental considerations and quality assurance. He advises SMEs in the agri-food sector on implementing sustainable strategies and assessing their environmental footprint. He shares best practices in operational excellence and supports companies adopting a circular economy approach.

Cristian has held a number of executive and auditing positions with environmental and sustainable development components at agri-food companies such as Lassonde, Cedarome and Vegpro International. For several years, he has been a lecturer in food processing at Collège de Maisonneuve and in sustainable development at HEC Montréal.

Cristian holds a master’s degree in food safety from Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional (UCI) in Costa Rica and a master’s degree in environmental studies from Université de Sherbrooke.