Management Committee

Martin Raymond joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in 2020. Before his appointment as President and CEO in 2023, he served as Senior Vice-President, Real Estate Investments. In his current role, he is supported by 100 professionals as the Fonds immobilier continues to move forward in delivering on its mission and acting as an industry catalyst for the development of residential projects, which include social, community and affordable housing, as well as for industrial, office and mixed-use projects across Québec.

Mr. Raymond has over 25 years of experience and an impressive track record in the real estate industry. Prior to joining the Fonds immobilier, he worked for major organizations such as Deloitte, Ivanhoé Cambridge and Cushman & Wakefield in strategic development, valuation, investment and asset management for real estate projects in Québec, elsewhere in Canada, Europe and emerging countries.

A chartered appraiser recognized by the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec and the Appraisal Institute of Canada, Martin Raymond earned an undergraduate degree from ESG-UQAM and holds an executive MBA in real estate. He served on the IDU board of directors from 2017 to 2023.

Serge Cormier joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in 2008. Prior to his appointment as Vice-President, Value Creation, ESG and Construction in 2024, he served as the organization's Vice-President, Construction.

Mr. Cormier has over 30 years of project management experience in real estate development and construction, where he represents the client's interests. He has been involved in the strategic, policy and technical aspects of numerous projects both in Québec and abroad, and has overseen unique projects in the arts, live entertainment, recreation, media and leisure tourism industries involving the creation, design and construction of world-class equipment, concert halls and mobile sites.

Mr. Cormier is Gold Seal Certified (GSC) by the Canadian Construction Association. He holds the Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute) and LEED Green Associate (Green Building Certification Institute) credentials. He is a member of the Canada Green Building Council – Québec Section, Construction Specifications Canada (CSC), and the Montréal Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Éric Deschênes joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in 2007 as Vice-President, Asset Management - Real Estate. Working in real estate since 1994, he brings a wealth of experience to his current position.

Prior to his arrival at the Fonds immobilier, Mr. Deschênes worked for prominent organizations such as SITQ and FPI Alexis-Nihon as General Manager and Property Manager of office buildings in Montréal and its suburbs. Éric Deschênes earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

Marianne Duguay joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in May 2020. Prior to her appointment as Senior Vice-President, Social and Affordable Real Estate in 2024, she served as the organization's Senior Vice-President, Asset Management.

Prior to her arrival at the Fonds immobilier, Marianne Duguay spent over 20 years honing her skills in real estate asset management, including the acquisition, development, repositioning and disposal of different types of properties on the Québec, Canadian and other North American markets. She held, among others, the position of Vice-President, Asset Management, and President at 360 Pacifica, and Vice-President, Asset Management, at Delta Hotels Limited.

Ms. Duguay holds an M.B.A. and is a graduate of ESG-UQAM and McGill University. She is a member of the Ordre professionnel des administrateurs agrées and holds the LEED AP Neighborhood Development credential, as well as the ICD.D. designation, obtained from McGill University following completion of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program.

François Huot joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in March 2016. Prior to his appointment as Vice-President, Real Estate Investments in 2024, he served as the organization's Director, Real Estate Investments.

Mr. Huot has over 20 years of professional experience, including more than seven in the real estate industry. During his career, he has worked, notably, as Director, Analysis and Planning, at Loto-Québec's Real Estate branch, where he was involved in major projects, including the revitalization of Manoir-Richelieu, construction of the Hilton/Casino complex in Lac-Leamy and the Casino du Mont-Tremblant, and the Casino de Montréal's move to the Peel Basin. During his tenure at Loto-Québec, he was responsible for feasibility analyses, real estate budgets, budget management and reporting to decision-making authorities.

Mr. Huot also assumed various corporate governance duties at Loto-Québec involving strategic planning, risk management, financial analysis and performance measurement.

Holder of a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Management Accounting from Université du Québec à Montréal, François Huot is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec and sits on various working committees of the Ordre.

Roger Lafond joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in August 2021. Prior to his appointment as Vice-President, Portfolio Strategy and Management in 2024, he served as the organization's Vice-President, Real Estate Investments.

Mr. Lafond has 30 years of experience in real estate, notably in investment, asset management and portfolio management. Prior to his arrival at the Fonds immobilier, Roger Lafond worked at Altus Group from 2018 to 2021, where he served as Senior Director, Portfolio Strategy and Optimization. Before that, he held various positions at PSP Investments, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. Mr. Lafond has experience in asset acquisition and development (multi-residential, office, shopping centre and industrial properties) as well as in more complex projects (hotels, senior residences, student housing, municipal and governmental infrastructure).

He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and is a member of the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec (OEAQ).

Josée Lagacé joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in 2011. Prior to her appointment as Vice-President, Communications and Marketing in 2022, she served as the organization's Director, Communications and Marketing. In her new role, she is responsible for promoting the mission and investments of the Fonds immobilier to its target audiences through communications, public relations and business development activities. With her team, she also plays an advisory role in communications and marketing with the Fonds immobilier's partners with whom it carries out projects throughout Québec.

Ms. Lagacé has worked in her field for nearly 30 years and has acquired extensive experience, in particular, as spokesperson for the Fonds de solidarité FTQ from 2007 to 2011. Before that, she was Senior Advisor, Public Relations, at National Bank of Canada. In 2001 and 2002, she headed the communications and marketing department of Clic Commerce, a division of National Bank of Canada specializing in e-commerce. Josée Lagacé began her career in 1994 as Advisor, Public Affairs, at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.

Holders of an MBA with a specialization in marketing from ESG UQAM, a Bachelor of Communications from Université Laval and a certification in human resources management from Université du Québec à Montréal, Ms. Lagacé is a member of the Association des MBA du Québec.

Valérie Mailhot joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in 2023 as Director, Human Resources. As such, she sits on the Management Committee and is responsible for human resources management through organizational development, including continuous training and the company's succession plan. She serves in an advisory role with management and work teams to enhance performance, work satisfaction and transparency.

After starting her career in the manufacturing sector, Ms. Mailhot worked at the Fonds de solidarité FTQ for 11 years as Senior Human Resources Business Partner. During that time, she spearheaded several employee health and wellness projects, such as setting up a gym for employees and obtaining the Milieux de travail alliés contre la violence conjugale certification attesting to the organization's commitment against domestic violence. In addition to being involved in numerous committees such as the Employee Assistance Committee, the Sustainable Development Committee and the Health and Safety Committee, she actively contributed to the success of the coaching practice for managers.

Valérie Mailhot holds a bachelor's degree in business administration (BAA) and a master's degree in human resources management (MSc) from HEC Montréal.

Stéfanie Pelletier joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in June 2018 as Senior Vice-President, Finance. In her role, she is a member of the Management Committee, as well as the Audit and Risk Committee, and she serves on the Board of Directors. Ms. Pelletier also helps develop growth strategies for the organization and oversees financial and accounting activities, risk management, taxation and treasury, as well as accounting for projects in which the Fonds immobilier is a partner.

Ms. Pelletier has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting, including as Chief Financial Officer for Medisys Health Group, an organization specialized in preventive healthcare now owned by Telus Health. She has also served as Vice-President, Finance, for the Laurentian Bank of Canada and as Chief Financial Officer for the Canadian division of Société Générale, one of the leading financial services groups in Europe. Ms. Pelletier started her career in audit at Ernst & Young, rising to Certification Team Leader, a position she held at the firm's Québec City, Montréal and Paris offices.

In 2012, she received the Aces of Finance Award, Emerging Financial Executive category, from Financial Executive International – Canada. Ms. Pelletier is a true believer in community involvement and has notably worked as treasurer in fundraising activities for the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation. She was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Museum of Civilizations, was a member of the Chief Internal Auditor Committee for the Canadian Bankers Association and was one of the writers on the editorial committee of L'information financière - Les établissements de crédit Doctrine et pratiques en Europe et aux États-Unis, published by Éditions CPC in 2000.

Stéfanie Pelletier has served on the Board of Directors of the McGill University Health Centre Foundation since 2016 and is a member of its development, audit and strategic planning committees. A graduate of Université Laval, she holds the CPA, CA designation, as well as the ICD.D. designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors through McGill University's ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program.

Jacqueline Saucier joined the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in March 2017. Prior to her appointment as Vice-President, Real Estate Investments in 2024, she served as the organization's Director, Real Estate Investments.

Active for over 20 years in real estate project development, Ms. Saucier built her expertise first at Devencore, where she was involved in major institutional and corporate portfolios, and then Ivanhoé Cambridge where she served as project manager and then as development director for Québec.

Ms. Saucier was behind the development and repositioning of many regional shopping centres, some of which earned an award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), for example the Eaton Centre and Rockland in Montréal, Place Ste-Foy in Québec City and the Champlain Mall in Brossard. She was also involved in the development of mixed office-retail projects such as Centropolis in Laval, whose office tower earned LEED Gold certification.

Ms. Saucier holds an Executive MBA from ESG-UQAM and a bachelor's degree in urban planning from Université de Montréal. In 1990, she won the inter-university first prize for excellence in business succession planning, awarded by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal and the Institut de développement urbain.

Linda Simard began her career at the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ as Asset Manager in 1999. She subsequently served as Legal Advisor before her appointment as Vice-President, Legal Affairs. With over 30 years of experience in real estate, she is well equipped to take up the responsibilities of her position.

Prior to joining the Fonds immobilier, Me Simard had a private notarial practice for four years. She was also a partner in a property management company.

A lawyer since 2004, Linda Simard holds a law degree as well as a graduate degree in notarial law from Université de Montréal. She also earned an Executive MBA, with a concentration in real estate, from Université du Québec à Montréal.