OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Philippe Bouchard, Vice-President finance

Philippe Bouchard has more than ten years of experience in accounting and finance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in business administration and a graduate degree in public accounting from HEC Montréal, he also holds the titles of CPA, CA.

With his experience as an external auditor in a major accounting firm, Mr Bouchard joined Devimco Immobilier in 2013. After a few years as a financial analyst, he rose to the title of Director of Finance, Director of Financial Information in 2017, before being appointed Vice-President of Finance in 2021.

Éric Burns, Vice‐President acquisitions and development

Mathieu Bordeleau has more than 20 years of experience in the field of commercial real estate at the national level. In 2016, he joined Devimco Immobilier as the retail and office development manager for the company’s new projects. He held the position of commercial broker at CBRE, where he represented private investors in the buying and selling of investment properties. He also worked at Walmart Canada where he managed over $600 million in Walmart Supercentre development projects across Canada.

Holding a Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in urban planning from Concordia University in Montreal, Mr Bordeleau brings his own expertise and vision to help Groupe Devimco grow and position itself among the best real estate developers in Quebec.

Marco Fontaine, Vice-President development, residential and marketing

Marco Fontaine joined Devimco in 2012. He has been working in the field of project development and commercialization for over 25 years. He has worked on the design and led the marketing of several residential towers such as District Griffin, O’Nessy, Maison St-Édouard, EstWest, Alexander, Solar Uniquartier, MAA and Maestria. With a Bachelor’s degree in marketing from Université de Sherbrooke and a certificate in real estate management from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Mr Fontaine worked in the retail industry at Metro and in digital creation for Nurun before diving into the real estate industry with St-Luc Habitation and Groupe Lobato.

As a key asset, Marco Fontaine propels Groupe Devimco towards success with several major real estate projects in Quebec.

Chantal Labelle, Vice-President legal matters

With over 20 years of experience, specifically in real estate law, Chantal worked in private law firms for over 15 years, acquiring extensive skills in commercial leases and various disputes regarding commercial contracts. This expertise has led her to represent many property owners before the courts. Throughout her career, Chantal has distinguished herself by her team spirit, communication skills, advanced knowledge as well as her unshakeable confidence.

Chantal joined Devimco Immobilier just over 5 years ago as Senior Legal Counsel. Originally responsible for the management of leasing matters and disputes, in the months following her arrival she was entrusted with the management of sales and acquisition matters. As part of her job responsibilities, she displayed exceptional professionalism and dedication during negotiations and the completion of various agreements with the involved parties.

Cinthia Urizar, Vice-President customer service

Cinthia Urizar joined the Devimco Immobilier team in 2007. Her strategic vision and ambition enabled her to set up a new department dedicated to customer service. In 2019, she became Vice President of Customer Service. With a Bachelor’s degree in psycho-neurobiology from Concordia University, Cinthia Urizar also holds a diploma in management, a certificate in human resources from HEC Montréal, and a diploma in condominium management from McGill University. Ms. Urizar has used her academic background and her professional experience to further develop Devimco Immobilier’s residential projects.

Dedicated to Groupe Devimco’s expansion in the market, Cinthia Urizar manages the on-site quality control teams, as well as the customer service team. She also ensures that the obligations of condominium associations are aligned.