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As an organizational psychologist, Lynne has guided several hundred middle managers and executives in their career transition over the years. She is known for her professionalism, listening skills, empathy, as well as for her ability to engage, develop and recognized the strengths and achievements of each individual. In doing so, she succeeds in motivating her clients in their career path. Lynne has been a member of the team of André Filion & Associates since 2012. She is a passionate and enthusiastic consultant who always endeavours to provide her clients with services of the highest quality.

Gerry is a consulting psychologist. He brings to André Filion & Associates a breadth and depth of experience in Human Resources consulting acquired over the last 17 years. Gerry has acquired an expertise in executive coaching, executive team development, high-stakes psychometric assessments, and organizational development across a broad spectrum of industries such as pharmaceuticals, aerospace, telecommunications, and broad public sector. Gerry supports his customers, including large multinationals, which wish to clarify, communicate, and align their people strategies. He advises companies on issues and challenges across the employee life cycle ranging from talent acquisition to succession planning. His expertise is often sought after by organizations undergoing significant organizational change who want the support of a trusted, pragmatic, and imaginative business partner. Over the last ten years, Gerry has mainly narrowed his focus on executive team development, executive coaching, high stakes assessments, and the design and delivery of countless leadership interventions at both the local and international levels. Gerry is fluently bilingual which has enabled him to work across cultures and develop an appreciation for multicultural issues. He has worked extensively at the international level including the United States, Europe and Asia for several global Fortune 500 organizations. Before joining André Filion & Associates, Gerry was Director of Operations, Eastern Canada, for a large global HR consultancy group. Gerry is frequently consulted on human resources issues and trends and often solicited as keynote speaker on various HR topics.

Jean-François Denis wrote his doctoral thesis on finding meaning in work. He started his career by teaching and conducting research at HEC Montréal. He then acted as an internal consultant for police organizations where he was responsible for developing tools for selection and internal promotions on a national basis. He joined the André Filion & Associate team in 2010, where he conducts management skills assessment with mid-level and senior executives within service companies in the public and private sectors. He also works extensively with leaders in in the health sector.

He has been a partner at the firm since 2011, where he has built a solid reputation as a highly respected leader and team player. He is effective and highly respected to the needs of people and organizations.

Ian is an executive coach with 15 years of consulting experience within diverse industries such as pharmaceuticals, aerospace, apparel retail and banking. For the last 10 years, He has partnered with clients across Canada, the United States and China. He has built a reputation as a catalyst who assists leaders in achieving their full potential in line with the evolving needs of the business. Ian is fully bilingual. He joined André Filion & Associates in 2012 as part of the coaching and talent development team and now serves as Director of the Coaching Practice. Ian has been frequently consulted and quoted on human capital management issues in Journal Les Affaires, Affaires Plus and The Gazette. He has served as guest lecturer at McGill University and UQAM, and has been a speaker at the annual conference of the ORHRI and at the Grandes Conférences les Affaires.

Caroline joined the ranks of André Filion & Associates in 2012, specializing in the assessment of potential while also occasionally working in the area of career management and transition. Her experience in managing individual and large-scale terminations, coupled with her experience in vocational advising, ensured she was well-prepared for her work in diverse sectors such as municipal, industrial, commercial, community, health and education.

Caroline is known for her deep understanding of each client’s reality, and for helping them understand their full potential. Through her multi-faceted skill set and her determined approach to servicing her clients’ needs, she is a trusted advisor to organizations – both employees and managers.

With her experience as an entrepreneur and her extensive expertise in competency development, Nancy joined the André Filion & Associates team in 2011. She is known for her listening, communication and innovation skills; she adapts her approach, according to what is happening in each of the environments in which she is asked to intervene. With the help of psychometric evaluation tools and interventions that have been adapted to the organizational realities of her clients, she plays an active role in human resource planning and development. In doing so, she creates the essential conditions for developing the personal and professional competencies required for work team effectiveness and organizational performance. Her areas of expertise include assessing professional potential and developing competencies, designing measuring tools and intervening in an organizational environment She is always in tune with new trends and is regularly involved in developing innovative projects that meet clients’ evolving needs.

Mylène holds a B.A.A. in Human Resources from HEC and is a member of the CRHA Order. She has 25 years of experience as a strategic HR partner within executive teams and in consulting services for senior executives. She has held leadership and team management roles in companies of all sizes in the telecommunications, media, high-tech and service sectors.   A positive and close partner, Mylène stands out for her versatility and diversified experience which gives her a global vision of organizational issues. Passionate about talent and team development, she focuses on potential and opportunities. She has acquired a solid experience in coaching, leadership development and team synergy.  Mylène has also accompanied many leaders in the deployment of surveys and engagement initiatives. She led the annual talent review to target succession, development and mobility.  Through her experience, she has played a key role in managing change in new technologies, sector mergers and reorganizations. She guided leaders through the key steps for maximum buy-in and mobilization. 

Louis Tassé is an executive coach with the André Filion team. A graduate in industrial relations and having completed an MBA, he has over 30 years of experience in leadership development and Human Resources management. Over the course of his career, which has spanned diverse sectors and geographies, he has served as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executive teams, has led organizational transformations and employee engagement initiatives, and has focused on efficiency improvement projects. He has worked in both union and non-unionized environments. In recent years, he served as Senior Vice-President of Human Resources, North America for Siemens and Brookfield. He also served for nearly 10 years as Vice-President of Human Resources for Astral Media; prior to that, he held various Human Resources leadership positions in several Montreal-based companies with operations across Canada. He is a member of Télé-Québec's Board of Directors, chairs the Human Resources Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. He recently completed a certification in organizational governance. Louis also serves as a mentor in various organizations that support students and young human resources professionals, as well as the organization La Governance au Féminin.

Geneviève is an organizational development professional and an undisputed change agent. Recognized for her ability to transform an idea into reality, Geneviève draws on her multiple experiences in change to ensure the flawless management and implementation of transformation projects.  Among her experiences in transformation, Geneviève has led important initiatives in the implementation of systems and technological tools as well as in the development, deployment and delivery of various HR programs and processes, including high-potential and training programs. She has also supported multiple management teams during team restructuring and mass layoffs. Passionate about the mobilization and performance of work teams, she has repeatedly played the role of commitment ambassador by conducting several team diagnostics, leading work group discussions and coaching managers and their teams in the development and implementation of solutions. 

For over 20 years, Johanne has guided the leaders and teams of large and medium-size companies operating in the manufacturing, services, financing, healthcare and municipal sectors. In 2005, she became a partner in a consulting firm before joining the coaching team of a major firm. In 2012, she became a member of the coaching and talent development team of André Filion & Associates. She is involved in several leadership development programs, different types of diagnostics and major business transformation projects. Fascinated by the continuous development of people and teams, she is known for her energy and openness, as well as for her ability to understand and quickly adapt to the human and business issues of her clients. She strongly believes in the power of collective leadership as an important tool to optimize human potential and transform organizations. She is a certified coach and member of the International Coach Federation (ICF).