Get to know our senior leadership team, a seasoned group of executives who combine discipline and boldness, supported by skilled, committed and experienced employees, to deliver the best possible service offering for our customers and the best possible return on investment for our shareholders.
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Philippe JettéEng.President and Chief Executive Officer, Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc.
Philippe JettéEng.ReduceMr. Jetté is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cogeco Inc. and of Cogeco Communications Inc. since September 1, 2018.
Mr. Jetté was President of Cogeco Peer 1 from 2015 to 2018. Previously, Mr. Jetté held several positions within Cogeco, including Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer of Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. between 2013 and 2015 and Vice President, Chief Technology Officer from 2011 to 2013.
With more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Mr. Jetté combines practical technological know-how, mastery of complex network engineering, years of strategic planning, and global experience in marketing and sales with an extensive knowledge of the telecommunications market.
Prior to joining Cogeco, Mr. Jetté was President of PJCS Inc. (strategic ITC technology and marketing services) between 2008 and 2011. Before that, he held several technology, sales and marketing leadership positions with Bell Canada, Bell Mobility and Rogers Communications (Cantel).
Mr. Jetté acts as a Governor of the Alumni Association of École Polytechnique (Montréal).
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Frédéric PerronPresident, Cogeco Connexion
Frédéric PerronReduceFrédéric Perron joined Cogeco in September 2020 as President of Cogeco Connexion. Frédéric has over two decades of managerial experience at leading international telecommunications and financial services companies such as T-Mobile, Vodafone, and Capital One. He has a proven track record in marketing, sales, customer service, operations, eCommerce, product development, and IT.
Before joining Cogeco, Frédéric held the role of Chief Commercial Officer at T-Mobile Poland, serving 7 million customers. Earlier in his career, Frédéric was Senior Vice President at Rogers Communications, where he worked in both cable and wireless services. He also ran different businesses for Vodafone in the UK and the Czech Republic, for T-Mobile in the UK, and for Capital One in Canada and the UK.
Frédéric has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and a Master’s degree in Management from Queen's University.
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Frank van der PostPresident, Breezeline
Frank van der PostReduceFrank van der Post joined Cogeco in November 2019 as President of Breezeline (formerly Atlantic Broadband). Frank worked at KPN, a Dutch multi-service telecommunications operator with more than seven million customers in the residential and enterprise markets, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer and was a member of the firm’s Management Board from 2015 to 2018.
Before joining the telecom company, Mr. van der Post spent several years in the airline and hospitality industries, having held senior leadership roles for top organizations across the world including British Airways, where he was Managing Director and Executive Board Member, InterContinental Hotels Group, where he worked for over 20 years and rose to the position of Vice President Operations, Eastern US and the Caribbean, and Jumeirah Group in Dubai where he was Chief Operating Officer.
Frank holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a Master of Science degree in Hotel Administration from the F.I.U. School of Hospitality Management in Miami Florida.
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Tim DinesenSenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tim DinesenReduceMr. Dinesen joined Cogeco as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in September 2023.
During his career, he has acquired extensive experience in broadband networks, information technologies, mobility and customer operations in Canada and the United States. He has held management roles at Xplornet, Canadian Tire and Bell Canada, among others, in addition, until recently, to his consulting work.
Mr. Dinesen holds a PhD in Chemical Physics from McGill University and an MBA from Queen's University. -
Linda GillespieSenior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Linda GillespieReduceMs. Gillespie was named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in April 2022. She is a senior human resources professional with more than two decades of experience in various industries including telecommunications. She was Senior Vice President Human Resources and Communications at Weston Foods for over seven years, where she acted as the overall Senior Executive Lead of the Weston Foods Business Transformation Program. She has also worked as Human Resources Lead at Dupont and previously at Nortel in various marketing and corporate functions.
Ms. Gillespie holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
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Marie-Hélène LabrieM.Sc.Senior Vice President and Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Strategy Officer
Marie-Hélène LabrieM.Sc.ReduceMs. Labrie was named Senior Vice President and Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Strategy Officer in 2018. She has more than 20 years of broad experience in government relations, public communications and marketing. Prior to joining Cogeco, she was at Enerkem starting in 2008, most recently as Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications, where she built the company’s corporate image and reputation, positioning the organization as a global leader in the field of biofuels. Previously, Ms. Labrie worked with a range of companies as a communications consultant from 2006 to 2008, and from 1997 to 2006 she held roles at CAE including Director, Strategic Planning and Marketing. She began her career with the Government of Canada from 1993 to 1997, working on diverse portfolios.
She is a member of the boards of Espace inc. and of Institut Pacifique.
Ms. Labrie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Université Laval in Québec City, where she also completed a Masters in International Business.
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Patrice OuimetFCPASenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Patrice OuimetFCPAReduceMr. Ouimet joined Cogeco in 2014 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Cogeco, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Enerkem Inc. He also served as Vice President, Corporate Development and Enterprise Risk Management at Gildan Activewear Inc. Mr. Ouimet worked for the previous ten years in various roles in the investment banking sector at Lazard Limited and at CIBC World Markets Inc. In addition, he currently serves as a board member of the Montreal General Hospital Foundation and of Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert.
Mr. Ouimet holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and a Diploma in Accountancy from Concordia University. He is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA).
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Valéry ZamunerSenior Vice-President and Chief Corporate Affairs and Legal Officer
Valéry ZamunerReduceMs. Zamuner joined Cogeco as Senior Vice-President and Chief Corporate Affairs and Legal Officer in September 2023.
Ms. Zamuner has more than 25 years of experience in international and domestic mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies. She also has extensive experience and expertise in corporate and commercial law in the areas of securities, corporate governance and corporate finance.Her most recent roles include Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Alimentation Couche-Tard, and Senior Vice-President of Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Initiatives for Stingray Inc.
Ms. Zamuner holds a law degree from Université Laval and an MBA from Concordia University. She is a member of the Québec Bar. She is also a member of the board of directors of Coveo Inc. and of La Fondation Lise Watier.