The Fresche Leadership Team

Through 20 years of experience within the Human Resources and Organizational Development field, Mathieu has held several positions covering change management, employee engagement, succession planning, strategy facilitation and organization design.

Joining Fresche Solutions provided Mathieu with the utmost opportunity to contribute to the company’s evolution by combining his vast range of expertise and bringing a dynamism to the newly founded team of our Center of Excellence. This division blends in all aspects of organizational development from HR to training, change management, business transformation and process alignment on a global scale.

In an effort to redefine the organization’s needs and talent requirements, Mathieu is a dynamic leader looking to consistently improve on the quality of our management as well as the employee engagement level across all global units and teams.

He insists on focusing on the human aspect of the company as a primary foundation to the organization’s success.

Outside of his busy schedule, Mathieu is an artist who likes to paint, and believe it or not, his hobbies even include shoe shopping. As a former ski teacher, Mathieu misses the days where he taught lessons in the beautiful Laurentians region. He says that his comeback as a ski teacher may very well be part of his retirement plan!

Daniel brings more than 34 years of experience in information technology, system integration and large outsourcing contracts. For more than 20 years, he has held various executive positions at CGI Group Inc.

Daniel was also part of the business engineering team responsible for major outsourcing initiatives. Subsequently, he joined PSP Investments Inc. as Vice President, Information Technology, a Crown corporation responsible for managing the assets of the various Canadian government pension funds. Prior to joining Fresche, he held strategic consulting assignments with financial institutions.

As President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Daniel sets corporate goals, maintains Fresche’s global leadership position in IBM i modernization and management and maximizes the company’s shareholder value. Over the course of his career, he has demonstrated the ability to manage fast-growing companies in line with profitability objectives and a commitment to customer service. His leadership has allowed him to form successful teams committed to the success of organizations.

In his spare time, he assists start-up companies to organize themselves to meet market challenges and growth objectives. He sits on several boards of directors, both companies and non-profit organizations. He is also a member of Anges Québec, an organization that provides start-up funds for businesses.

As Chief Financial Officer at Fresche, Patricia applies her talents as a chartered accountant with a specialization in diagnosis and corporate intervention. She proves daily that she truly cares about Fresche and its evolution. With over a decade of experience in corporate project management, from process improvement to acquisitions and finance, Patricia is known for her collaborative leadership and strong problem-solving skills. Her results-oriented approach, matched with her ability to communicate and relate to her team and colleagues, has proven to be highly successful when implementing new processes and rethinking the way we operate here at Fresche.

Previously, Patricia was a Subject Matter Expert in corporate finance and SAP implementations and held several roles such as Strategy and Development Director and Senior Director, Accounting and Financial Process Improvement.

Believe it or not, she is also an avid race car fanatic, and it runs in the family! Not only are her two cousins NASCAR drivers, but her father and uncle also sometimes race in the Formula 1600 for pleasure. Don’t be surprised if you catch her on a race track!

Andy is celebrating his 35th year at Fresche! Over the years, he has held a series of senior positions, including Vice President of Customer Support and Product Services, Chief Operating Officer and until recently, President and CEO.

As Founder, Andy now spends his time supporting the company's growth by developing and maintaining relationships with clients, partners and the overall business community.

He also finds pride in building an all-star management team, cultivating a strong company culture, and he constantly strives to build a thriving work environment. When he’s not working hard at Fresche, he’s working hard on his extraordinary, yet fictional, NHL career.

As Chief Revenue Officer, Jeff provides guidance to Sales, Marketing, R&D and PSO to ensure a coordinated and successful go-to-market effort. His extensive experience in the software industry has been integral to Fresche’s growth over the years and its ability to maintain high profitability. With his ability to nurture and grow key partnerships and other industry relationships, Jeff continues to expand the company’s footprint globally.

Prior to his position as CRO, Jeff was Vice President of Sales at Fresche. Previous to joining Fresche, he was Partner & VP of Sales for The Quadrant Group, a position he also held at SoftBase. Through multiple mergers and acquisitions, Jeff has gained years of experience in creating strategic visions for growth

Jeff has a B.Sc in Business Administration, major in Computer Information Systems from Western Carolina University. Outside of work, Jeff spends every minute he can with his wife and two sons enjoying life. He also enjoys hiking, camping, and golfing.

As Chief Operating Officer of Fresche, Rob is responsible for the company’s day-to-day administrative and operational functions, with a strong emphasis on the services that Fresche provides to customers who are modernizing their IT.

Previous to his current position, Rob was Vice President of Application Services at Fresche and began his career at Fresche in 2012 as a Director of Services. Rob came to Fresche with 18 years of experience at IBM, where he worked in a variety of management and IBM i technical roles.

As Chief Product Officer, Marcel is responsible for overseeing Fresche products from conception to market, and is also tasked with innovating for the future. A keen proponent of modernization and digital transformation, he coordinates with R&D, Sales and Marketing to ensure that the evolving needs of Fresche’s diverse customer base are being met.

Prior to his current role, Marcel was Fresche Vice President of Product Marketing, while also participating in business development and corporate marketing. Marcel came to Fresche Solutions as part of the Quadrant Software and BCD acquisition where he was the VP of Marketing and Business Development. He adds a deep understanding of the IBM i market to the executive team from his 19 years in the midrange market.

Marcel filled many roles with BCD, including Product Manager, Technical Support Manager and Trainer and uses that experience to help ensure we are delivering value to our clients.

He has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree with a double major in MIS and marketing from the University of Manitoba. He coaches soccer and enjoys playing hockey and mountain biking.

Currently the Acting CFO and Controller at Fresche Solutions, Nicolas Trudeau brings to the company deep knowledge of audit processes and financial best practices. With over ten years’ experience in finance, including six years in financial audit at Raymond, Chabot, Grant, Thornton, Mr. Trudeau has achieved senior finance positions early in his career due to his exceptional ability to combine and expertly align finance and business concerns. He has built the current finance team to raise overall performance and service value to the business. Most recently, Mr. Trudeau has been one of the guiding forces that has seen Fresche maintain stability throughout the challenging 2020 Covid-19 crisis.

An experienced team leader and seasoned communicator, Mr. Trudeau has a Bachelor’s degree in Administration (BAA) and a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy (DESS) from l’École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC Montreal). He also holds CPA and CA certifications.

Martin Béland holds a position on the Board of Fresche as President of the Workers Shareholder Cooperative.

Mr. Béland has more than 25 years of experience with larger organizations in the IBM i space and has worked in many technical and management roles throughout his career. He joined Fresche in 2014, having previously worked with Disney. He has held a variety of management positions at Fresche, and currently holds the role of Director, Modernization and Transformation Services, where he is able to ensure clients gain the best results for their modernization initiatives.

Daniel brings more than 34 years of experience in information technology, system integration and large outsourcing contracts. For more than 20 years, he has held various executive positions at CGI Group Inc.

Daniel was also part of the business engineering team responsible for major outsourcing initiatives. Subsequently, he joined PSP Investments Inc. as Vice President, Information Technology, a Crown corporation responsible for managing the assets of the various Canadian government pension funds. Prior to joining Fresche, he held strategic consulting assignments with financial institutions.

As President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Daniel sets corporate goals, maintains Fresche’s global leadership position in IBM i modernization and management and maximizes the company’s shareholder value. Over the course of his career, he has demonstrated the ability to manage fast-growing companies in line with profitability objectives and a commitment to customer service. His leadership has allowed him to form successful teams committed to the success of organizations.

In his spare time, he assists start-up companies to organize themselves to meet market challenges and growth objectives. He sits on several boards of directors, both companies and non-profit organizations. He is also a member of Anges Québec, an organization that provides start-up funds for businesses.

Irwin Kramer is the founder of two software companies and built both companies to be worldwide leaders in their respective fields. The first company developed and installed comprehensive enterprise wide systems designed for retailers, manufacturers and distributors. The second company, iCongo, was an Internet-based commerce system for retailers (B2C) and distributors (B2B). Both companies continue to employ hundreds of people.

Today, Mr. Kramer plays an active role assisting and advising senior management on how to build and operate their company to be a leader in their field. He has been a part of the Fresche board of directors since 2013 and also serves on the board of ESI Technologies, Maginus, Digital Goodie and WorkJam.

Mr. Kramer is also involved in community groups and supports several charitable organizations. In particular, he helped create and currently supports the Rhona and Irwin Kramer and Family Prostate Cancer Targeting Center. This center uses the most advanced technology to identify prostate cancer and to eradicate the cancer with the least invasive procedure available today.

As Investment Director (major holdings) at Fondaction since 2013, Mr. Levesque has participated in a significant number of private and public financings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and corporate turnarounds.

A member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Mr. Levesque sits or served on the board of directors / advisory committee of several private and public companies, including ESI Technologies, Fresche Solutions, Énergère, and Groupe C. Laganière. Before taking up his position with Fondaction, Mr. Levesque was Executive Vice-President and partner with BDR Capital and Director of Investments (technologies) for Desjardins Entreprises - Regional and cooperative capital.

Stéphan Marois joined the Fonds de solidarité FTQ in 2007 where he is now Portfolio Manager. While at the Fonds, he has worked in the following sectors: information technology, aerospace, transportation, recreational tourism and financial services. Mr. Marois has gained extensive experience in investments while working for leading Québec corporations such as Bombardier, CAE and Hydro-Québec. His achievements include participating in numerous financing projects and arrangements in Canada and abroad.

Over the years, Mr. Marois has also served on the boards of various organizations. He is currently a member of the Board of Réseau Capital. Holder of a Bachelor of Commerce with a Finance option from the University of Ottawa and an MBA with a concentration in International Business from McGill University, Mr. Marois is a member of the Ordre des CPA du Québec. He has also completed courses on securities, investment fund management and governance issues.

A chartered professional accountant by training, Martial Vincent has more than 25 years of extensive management experience in the communications and high-tech fields. Mr. Vincent is currently the President and CEO of TCPcable Inc., an industry leader in the analysis and manufacture of electrical wire harnesses for the automotive, home appliances, military and industrial sectors. Until recently, he was CEO of Varitron, a leading electronics assembly company. He previously spent 15 years as a producer in the entertainment industry, and also held various management positions in the communications industry, including Vice-President of Astral Media.

Mr. Vincent is very active within the business community and the transportation industry. He is Chairman of the Board of the Pôle d'excellence québécois en transport terrestre (Québec Ground Transportation Cluster); a member of the Board of Directors of DEL (Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil - the Longueuil agglomeration economic development corporation); a member of the Steering Committee of the Centre Laurent Beaudoin, associated with the Université de Sherbrooke Faculty of Administration; and a founding member, board member and treasurer of the Grappe industrielle pour les véhicules électriques et intelligents (Québec industrial cluster for electric and smart vehicles).