With more than 35 years of experience, Frédéric specializes in corporate strategy for SMEs in all sectors. He advises executive committees on their governance and communication methods. He also assists them with their sales strategy, both in terms of work organization and negotiation to support their growth plan.

Frédéric has held a number of executive positions at manufacturing companies such as Groupe F, including 14 years as owner of Vallée. He now focuses on advisory roles.

Frédéric holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Université Laval and a master’s degree in project management from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. He is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

Gabriel is a finance expert with over 35 years of experience in the agri-food industry. He specializes in corporate strategy, structure and financial modeling.

Gabriel spent the majority of his career at Saputo, where he held various positions, including Senior Vice-President of Corporate Accounting and Internal Audit as well as Senior Vice-President of the Project Management Office for major investment projects. He has led numerous acquisition, due diligence and investment projects in Canada and internationally.

Gabriel has a Bachelor's degree and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Concordia University. He is also a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec.

For more than 35 years, Ghislain has specialized in value chain management for manufacturing and distribution SMEs. He assists them in evaluating production flows and operations, consolidating supplies and optimizing logistics. He has a broad understanding of management technology solutions.

Ghislain has held a number of executive positions at manufacturing and logistics companies such as Kraft Canada, Groupe St-Hubert, Canada Bread Company and Schering Pharmaceuticals.

Ghislain is an industrial engineer and a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, and is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

With over 40 years of experience, Gilles specializes in financial modelling to ensure the sound management and long-term profitability of SMEs. He assists and advises companies in the management and organization of their accounting and finance departments as well as product costing. He also supports entrepreneurs operating in the manufacturing, distribution and retail sectors.

Prior to joining Inno-centre’s team of advisors, Gilles worked primarily for food processing companies such as Agropur Dairy Cooperative, Natrel and Groupe Ferron.

Gilles has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BAA) in accounting from HEC Montréal. He is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agrées du Québec (CPA).

With over 20 years of experience, Guy is an accomplished leader in the sales field. He helps businesses achieve their strategic goals, build high-performing teams, and define their growth strategy and market penetration.

Guy has held several executive positions in companies in the communications and technology sectors such as Vidéotron, Alithya, and Solotech. He has led several strategic projects that allowed companies to achieve sustained growth.

He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from UQAM and an MBA with a specialization in Strategy from the University of Paris-Dauphine.

Hélène specializes in corporate governance and strategy for manufacturing SMEs in all sectors. She supports companies in their structural transformations and helps them build action plans promoting change management that is engaging for all stakeholders.

Hélène has over 35 years of experience and has held executive positions at both small and large manufacturing companies. She has also served on several boards of directors and as Chair of the Board of an Integrated Health and Social Services Centre for nine years.

Hélène holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Université Laval. She has also completed a number of training courses from the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations.

With more than 35 years of experience, Hélène specializes in strategic alignment, coaching and governance for SMEs, especially in the aerospace and technology sectors. She supports executive teams in their strategic thinking, growth management and talent engagement in an intercultural and multifunctional context.

Hélène has occupied a variety of strategic positions in France and other countries, in the aeronautics, security and defence sectors. She has served in senior management positions at major international companies, including subsidiaries of Safran. An active member of the community, she is involved in providing schooling for disadvantaged children in Haiti (Fondation Québec-La Tortue), Cambodia (Toutes à l'École) and Nepal.

Hélène is also deeply committed to developing women’s leadership.

Hélène holds a double MBA earned in France and the United States, and is a Certified Corporate Coach (CCC®). She is also a Certified Corporate Director (CCD).

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Henry specializes in marketing and sales optimization. He advises SMEs on their planning and strategies for market acquisition and marketing, both in Canada and abroad.

With more than 40 years of experience, Henry has held several executive positions at pharmaceutical companies such as Calea Ltd./Shoppers Drug Mart and Berlex Canada, including president and CEO of Biron Medical Laboratory.

Henry holds a bachelor of arts degree in communications from the University of Ottawa and a Certificate of Executive Education from Columbia Business School, Columbia University (U.S.).

With more than 25 years of experience, Isabelle supports SMEs in their challenges relating to governance and organizational structure. In particular, she advises them on the organization and composition of management committees, as well as development and performance evaluation plans.

Isabelle has worked in a number of roles for major companies such as Pharmascience, McKesson and Rogers Communications, including 10 years in the grocery sector (Loblaws-Provigo). She has also managed multiple projects involving mergers and acquisitions and reorganizations.

Isabelle is a graduate of UQÀM in business administration, with a major in human resources management, and has training in psychology and criminology from the Université de Montréal. She is also a member of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA), as well as an ICF-certified coach and a specialist in Atman psychometric test feedback.

Isabelle applies her expertise in financial strategy and works with SMEs in all sectors. She assists them with their financial structure and the implementation of strategic plans. She is also involved with several governance support projects.

With her 30 years of experience, Isabelle has held senior management positions at SMEs. In particular, she served as President and CEO of Groupe GDG Environnement for more than nine years.

Isabelle holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from UQAM. She also has a Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS).

Isabelle excels in continuous improvement and organizational performance for SMEs. As a specialist in implementing and training the Lean method, she is especially active in optimizing processes, managing change, training teams in the Lean Six Sigma method and developing skills.

With more than 30 years of experience, Isabelle has worked in a variety of roles for medium and large enterprises, including Rio Tinto and STAS, before embarking on her own entrepreneurial journey.

Isabelle holds certificates in human resources management and coaching skills development, as well as a Master of Science in organizational management from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. She is also certified Six Sigma Black Belt in business improvement.

Jason specializes in sales and marketing strategies for SMEs. He works with executive teams to help them identify business opportunities, develop marketing plans and implement simple, cost-effective and profitable sales systems.

With more than 25 years of experience, Jason has held numerous management positions in the sales and marketing departments of companies such as IPL and Cabico. He embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in 2021 by founding his own sales consulting company.

Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in marketing and international business from the University of New Brunswick.

Equipped with 30 years of experience, Jean specializes in business strategy development and innovation support for SMEs in the manufacturing, technology and service sectors.

Jean has held a number of executive positions in major IT companies such as DMR/Fujitsu Consulting and Unisys. He subsequently founded and managed two companies in the same industry. For the past decade, Jean has supported more than a hundred companies in Quebec and abroad.

Jean has a bachelor’s degree in physics from Université de Montréal and a Certificate in Computer Science from Université Laval. He also holds a certification in business model design from HEC Montréal.

For more than 30 years, Jean has specialized in the continuous improvement and optimization of operations and the supply chain through digital transformation and the implementation of technological solutions for manufacturing SMEs.

Jean has held a number of executive positions in both small and large companies in the manufacturing, distribution and health care sectors.

Jean has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and a Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS) in management from HEC Montréal. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and earned a certificate from the Lean Enterprise Design Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Jean specializes in financial modelling and strategy for SMEs in every sector. He assists them in financial structuring, improving their accounting management and mentoring members of their executive committees. He also advises them on their transfer and acquisition projects, from identifying partners to business valuations and assistance with transactions.

With more than 40 years of experience, Jean has held a number of positions with major companies such as BDO Canada, PWC Canada and Deloitte. He has been involved in numerous transactions in Canada and abroad, for the public and private sectors alike.

Jean holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration – public accounting from Université Laval, and has completed training in business valuation and litigation support at the University of Toronto.