Meet Our Team

The people are what truly sets H2O Innovation apart. Our diverse group of experts is made up of engineers, scientists, and visionaries with a common goal: to positively effect change in the water industry.

These talented people understand the importance of collaboration and the responsibility owed to our trusting clients. That is why we provide our team the resources and support necessary for each project.

Frédéric Dugré

President & Chief Executive Officer

Frédéric Dugré

President & Chief Executive Officer

Frédéric graduated in 1996 from Laval University in Quebec City with a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 2000, he co-founded H2O Innovation with the goa...

Frédéric graduated in 1996 from Laval University in Quebec City with a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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Marc Blanchet

Chief Financial Officer

Marc Blanchet

Chief Financial Officer

Before joining H2O I worked as a business lawyer for 5 years. I joined H2O in 2007 to do acquisitions. I evolved in different corporate functions and act...

Before joining H2O I worked as a business lawyer for 5 years. I joined H2O in 2007 to do acquisitions. I evolved in different corporate functions and act as CFO since 2015.

Guillaume Clairet

Chief Operating Officer

Guillaume Clairet

Chief Operating Officer

Guillaume holds a Physics Engineering degree from Laval University and a MBA from the University of San Diego. He has served as COO of H2O Innovation since Septembe...

Guillaume holds a Physics Engineering degree from Laval University and a MBA from the University of San Diego.

Gregory Madden

Chief Commercial Officer

Gregory Madden

Chief Commercial Officer

Gregory Madden began his engineering career in the water industry in 1994. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, he go...

Gregory Madden began his engineering career in the water industry in 1994.

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Edith Allain

Senior Vice President - Mergers, Acquisitions & Integrations

Edith Allain

Senior Vice President - Mergers, Acquisitions & Integrations

Business-minded jurist with a broad experience in commercial and corporate laws, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as well as securities legislation. Head of H2

Business-minded jurist with a broad experience in commercial and corporate laws, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as well as securities legislation.

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Denis Guibert

Vice President & Managing Director - WTS (Water Technology & Services)

Denis Guibert

Vice President & Managing Director - WTS (Water Technology & Services)

Denis has over 20 years of experience in the water and wastewater industries and his entire career has been focused on the application of low and high pressure membranes. His ...

Denis has over 20 years of experience in the water and wastewater industries and his entire career has been focused on the application of low and high pressure membranes.

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Rock Gaulin

Vice President & Managing Director - Manufacturing & Maple

Rock Gaulin

Vice President & Managing Director - Manufacturing & Maple

He has been working in the water treatment and maple industry for over 20 years. With experience both on the technical side as start-up manager, project manager, design manage...

He has been working in the water treatment and maple industry for over 20 years.

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Ties Venema

Group Vice President & Managing Director – Specialty Products

Ties Venema

Group Vice President & Managing Director – Specialty Products

Ties has studied International Business in The Netherlands and started his career in the automotive industry where he held several positions in the areas of project management...

Ties has studied International Business in The Netherlands and started his career in the automotive industry where he held several positions in the areas of project management and international sales.

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Greg Bishop

Vice President & Managing Director – Operation & Maintenance

Greg Bishop

Vice President & Managing Director – Operation & Maintenance

For the past 20 years Greg has worked in business development positions in the utility service and specialty food industries. Our teams have been fortunate to start and grow m...

For the past 20 years Greg has worked in business development positions in the utility service and specialty food industries.

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Jean-Philippe Pilote

Vice President - Finances

Jean-Philippe Pilote

Vice President - Finances

After completing his accounting degree in 2001 at Laval University, Jean-Philipe obtained his CPA title in 2004. He started his career in 2001 and worked at Canam Group for 9 ...

After completing his accounting degree in 2001 at Laval University, Jean-Philipe obtained his CPA title in 2004.

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Frédérique Sheehy-Denis

Vice-President - Human Resources

Frédérique Sheehy-Denis

Vice-President - Human Resources

Frédérique serves as an HR Director and brings over 7+ years of professional HR experience. Frédérique works to support a dynamic culture, promote employee engagement, attract...

Frédérique serves as an HR Director and brings over 7+ years of professional HR experience.

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Jean-Paul Bêty

Vice President - IT & Business Solutions

Jean-Paul Bêty

Vice President - IT & Business Solutions

Jean-Paul has been working in Information Technology for more than 30 years. He is still passionate about it. Over the years, Jean-Paul has occupied many different positions, ...

Jean-Paul has been working in Information Technology for more than 30 years.

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Joanie Richard

Director - Financial Information

Joanie Richard

Director - Financial Information

CPA licence. I have joined H2O Innovation in February 2018. Before that, I worked 6 years for Deloitte Canada as an auditor and in restructuring.

CPA licence. I have joined H2O Innovation in February 2018. Before that, I worked 6 years for Deloitte Canada as an auditor and in restructuring.

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Robb Scott

Director - Health, Safety & Environment

Robb Scott

Director - Health, Safety & Environment

Over 20 years of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) experience in a range of industries including Water & Wastewater, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals,...

Over 20 years of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) experience in a range of industries including Water & Wastewater, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, and Aviation.

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Simon Bouchard

Director - Business Process & Operational Efficiency

Simon Bouchard

Director - Business Process & Operational Efficiency

Simon started in the water industry with H2O Innovation in 2006 in the business development and sales team. After moving to Calgary to support the growth in Western...

Simon started in the water industry with H2O Innovation in 2006 in the business development and sales team.

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