Executive
Management Team
Drive and know-how
SITQ’s success lies essentially in the talent and work of its employees who secure the Company an international presence, strategic relationships and a multidisciplinary approach.
Leading the Company is an outstanding management team with members who play specific roles and contribute in a unique way to making the Company a success.
Leading the Company is an outstanding management team with members who play specific roles and contribute in a unique way to making the Company a success.
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Paul Campbell President and Chief Executive Officer paul.campbell@sitq.com Role Appointed SITQ’s President and Chief Executive Officer in 2002, Paul Campbell is responsible for establishing the Company’s overall strategy and overseeing its various investment and management operations. The international real estate investment strategy and dynamic portfolio management style advocated by Mr. Campbell have enabled SITQ, a leader in the Canadian real estate industry, to expand into new markets around the world. Background During his over 40-year career in real estate, Mr. Campbell has developed an unrivalled expertise and earned a solid reputation for himself in the Canadian industry. He has occupied executive positions with a number of prominent management firms with large real estate portfolios. He has also headed up several companies with portfolios in Canada and the United States in the office, industrial, residential, hotel and shopping centre sectors. As part of his duties, Mr. Campbell has also brought to fruition a number of large-scale real estate transactions and development projects. His strong leadership, broad experience and market know-how have helped him make his mark in the industry, both in Canada and the United States. Other Commitments Mr. Campbell sits on numerous boards, including those of the Quartier international de Montréal, Clublink and the Diabetic Children’s Foundation. He is also a sought-after keynote speaker and panel member at various events and venues, including most recently the Calgary and Toronto Real Estate Forums, Queens University in Kingston, and the Global Real Estate Institute (GRI) World Summit in London. |
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Méka Brunel Managing Director, SITQ Europe meka.brunel@sitq.com Role Meka Brunel was appointed Managing Director of SITQ Europe in January 2009. In this capacity, she is responsible for supervising all of the real estate activities for SITQ's portfolio of office properties in Europe and leading the European advisory services team operating out of Paris, where she is based. She is thus in charge of maximizing the performance of this portfolio and the Company's European investments. Background Ms. Brunel brings some 30 years of experience in the real estate industry to the table. Before joining SITQ, she occupied various positions covering the entire real estate gamut with such corporations as SIMCO, where she honed her knowledge of the construction sector, and Gecina, where she sat on the Executive Committee and oversaw strategic development designed to promote the diversification of the real estate corporation. Most recently, she served as the CEO of Eurosic. Ms. Brunel holds a degree in civil engineering and an executive MBA from HEC Paris. She is also a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Cercle des Femmes de l’Immobilier. Other Commitments Ms. Brunel is a director of the Fédération des Sociétés Immobilières et Foncières, the Office Régional d’Immobilier d’Entreprise and the Université de Cergy-Pontoise. She is regularly asked to speak at various events, the most recent of which was the Investment Property Databank Conference in Paris. In addition, she oversees the green value committee of the French government's Plan Bâtiment Grenelle environmental initiative. |
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William R.C. Tresham Chief Operating Officer Office Real Estate Bill.tresham@sitq.com Role William R. C. Tresham has served as Chief Operating Officer, Office Real Estate since August 2010. In this role, he oversees all of the activities related to the Company's portfolio of office properties around the world, including asset management and development, as well as property management operations for SITQ's holdings in Québec. He is also responsible for strengthening ties with strategic partners for the portfolio under his supervision. Background Until recently, Mr. Tresham was Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Callahan Capital Partners in Chicago. Before that, Mr. Tresham held executive positions with Trizec Properties Inc. including Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Tresham joined Trizec’s Montréal office in 1995 as Vice President, Asset Management, and was appointed Senior Vice President in 1997, in charge of the portfolio for the Eastern Canada region. In this capacity, Mr. Tresham and his team re-established Trizec in the pre-eminent owner/manager in the Montreal CBD and contributed to doubling the size of the portfolio by acquiring properties in Montréal, Ottawa and Toronto. Mr. Tresham has a degree in economics from Princeton University and holds a law degree from McGill University. Other Commitments Bill serves as a class agent for the Princeton University Annual Giving Campaign. Recently, he was a member of the Board of Directors of NAIOP, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. In the past, he served the Urban Land Institute as Chairman for the Quebec Chapter, and for many years was a trustee of the McCord Museum of Canadian History. |
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Marc Doré has been Chief Investment Officer (interim) since August 2010. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic planning that leads to asset acquisition and disposal recommendations. He is also a member of the Investment Committee. As such, he leads the Real Estate Investment Funds sector, and plays a primarily role in our financing operations. Background Mr. Doré joined SITQ in November 2006 as Senior Vice President, Asset Management, and was named Managing Director, United States, in February 2008, as well as Acting Managing Director, Europe. Until July 2010, he was Managing Director for the Office sector. Prior to joining SITQ, Mr. Doré was President and CEO of Mindready Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., and Senior Vice President, Material and Property Management, at Quebecor World Inc. Mr. Doré is a chartered accountant and has taken a number of courses through the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) and other organizations to fine-tune his professional skills. |
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Yves-André Godon Managing Director Hotels, Apartments and Retirement Housing yves-andre.godon@sitq.com Role Yves-André Godon has been Managing Director, Hotels, Apartments and Retirement Housing, at SITQ since August 2009. As such, he is responsible for all of the investment and asset management activities for the Company's international portfolio. He is backed by several accomplished teams of professionals who, under his supervision, maximize the performance of the properties in the portfolio, in terms of both investment yields and asset management. He is also in charge of maintaining and strengthening ties with SITQ's strategic partners, which include Westmont, Starwood, Stonehenge and Senior Residence Group. Background Mr. Godon has nearly 20 years of experience in management and legal affairs. After occupying such positions as Vice President, Leasing, at TrizecHahn Office Properties and Vice President at J.J. Barnicke, he joined SITQ as Senior Manager, Leasing, in May 2003. He was subsequently promoted to Vice President, Leasing, in March 2004; Vice President, Legal Affairs, in July 2004; Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, in March 2006; and Managing Director, Canada, in February 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the Université de Sherbrooke and is a member of the Québec Bar. He is also a licensed real estate broker. Other Commitments Mr. Godon sits the boards of directors of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation and the Mount Bruno Country Club. He is actively involved in the business community and is often called upon to share his expertise with others. He has been a panellist at Bomex 2009, the Real Estate Forums of Calgary, Toronto and Montréal, the Global Property Market in Toronto and the Canadian Institute. |
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Louiselle Paquin was appointed Chief Financial Officer of SITQ in August 2009. As such, she is responsible for the Company's financial and tax operations, takes part in acquisition and development projects and oversees investment yield. Background After occupying various management positions, including portfolio manager with the Real Estate Investment team of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for three years, Ms. Paquin joined SITQ as Director, Finance, in 1987. She was promoted to Vice President, Finance, in 1990, and to Senior Vice President, Finance, in 1998. Ms. Paquin holds a degree in accounting from the Université du Québec à Montréal. She is a Fellow of the Ordre des comptables en management accrédités (CMA) du Québec and a member of the Ordre des CGA du Québec. Other Commitments Louiselle Paquin chairs the Board of Directors of The Lighthouse, Children and Families, an organization that provides respite and palliative care to families with seriously or terminally ill children. She is also a member of the discipline committee of the Ordre des CMA du Québec and, from 1997 to 2004, sat on the board of directors and audit committee of Domtar Inc. |
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Pierre Lefebvre Senior Vice President Human Resources and Shared Services pierre.lefebvre@sitq.com Role Pierre Lefebvre was appointed SITQ’s Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Shared Services in August 2009, after occupying the position of Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services since 1996. His duties include the supervision of the Human Resources and Organizational Development, Communications, Public Affairs and Marketing, as well as Information Technologies departments. Background Mr. Lefebvre has nearly 25 years of experience in human resources management and organizational development. Before joining SITQ, he held a variety of positions in human resources management in the municipal, manufacturing, transportation and other fields. He earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from the Université de Montréal and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). In addition, he has pursued his professional development through courses offered by some of North America’s top schools, including Stanford University, Colombia University and the MIT Sloan School of Management. Other Commitments Pierre Lefebvre is a member of the advisory committee of the UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) School of Business Administration (ESG), which guides the ESG’s administration on fundamental development issues and matters related to socioeconomic changes in the UQAM community. |
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