United States
Senior Executive with 25+ years of experience leading operations, construction, real estate development, capital programs, and business transformation initiatives across North America. Throughout my career, I have built and led high-performing teams responsible for large-scale growth initiatives, operational improvements, strategic investments, and complex project execution. As a senior leader with an engineering background and an MBA, I bring a unique combination of strategic vision and operational execution. I have experience translating corporate objectives into actionable plans, improving processes, managing risk, optimizing resources, and delivering measurable business results. During my 19-year career with Alimentation Couche-Tard / Circle K, I held progressive leadership roles including Vice President, Real Estate Development North America and Head of Real Estate Development, Construction & Urban Development. I was responsible for teams of up to 85 professionals and annual capital programs exceeding $750M across 47 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. My experience includes: • Executive operations leadership • Business transformation and process optimization • Construction operations and capital project delivery • Real estate strategy and portfolio optimization • Facilities management and asset performance • Strategic planning and growth initiatives • M&A support and integration activities • Financial analysis and capital allocation • Team development and organizational scaling • Vendor, partner, and stakeholder management I have also led major construction initiatives, including corporate facilities, distribution centers, and large-scale infrastructure projects. At Legault Group, I supported the development of a fully automated 400,000 sq. ft. distribution center with a capital investment exceeding $75M. The next chapter of my career is focused on opportunities where I can leverage my broad leadership experience — whether as a COO, VP Operations, executive leader in construction, real estate, facilities, or business transformation. I enjoy building organizations, developing teams, improving execution, and helping companies grow sustainably.
Lead strategic management of a diverse healthcare real estate portfolio including medical clinics, laboratories, and office facilities throughout the Tampa Bay region. Direct leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, capital planning, and portfolio optimization initiatives supporting institutional growth. Partner with executive leadership, finance, legal, and operational stakeholders to align real estate strategy with long-term organizational objectives. Develop budgets, financial analyses, and investment recommendations supporting strategic decision-making.
Real estate professional from sites selection, due diligence, permitting & entitlement through design, plans, bids, construction management, budget management, property management and in Canada and USA.
Developed portfolio optimization and growth strategies designed to improve profitability and operational performance. Led investment analysis, due diligence, site acquisition, and lease negotiation activities. Directed development and construction of a fully automated 400,000-square-foot distribution center representing over $75 million in capital investment. Advised executive leadership on real estate, facilities, and capital deployment strategies.
Led a team of 20 real estate and development professionals supporting one of North America's fastest-growing franchise systems. Directed market expansion, site selection, lease negotiations, and franchise development activities across 29 states. Collaborated with franchisees, developers, brokers, and landlords to accelerate growth initiatives. Supported annual expansion objectives targeting approximately 450 new locations.
Progressive Senior Leadership Roles – 2003–2022 Led North American real estate development, construction, and capital program strategy for one of the world’s largest convenience retail networks, supporting growth across 47 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. • Led the transformation of the North American Real Estate & Construction organization by consolidating 17 regional business units across Canada and the United States into a centralized operating model designed to improve collaboration, scalability, and execution performance. • Built and led a multidisciplinary organization of up to 85 professionals, including Senior Directors, Directors, construction leaders, real estate development teams, legal real estate specialists, property managers, and asset management resources. • Developed and implemented standardized real estate development processes, governance frameworks, and execution strategies that significantly reduced project timelines, improved delivery consistency, and CAPEX. • Directed large-scale real estate expansion programs including site acquisition, development, construction, redevelopment, relocations, renovations, and portfolio optimization initiatives. • Played a key leadership role in supporting major corporate M&A initiatives, including the integration and real estate assessment of transactions evaluating real estate portfolios, identifying opportunities, and supporting strategic integration decisions. • Oversaw coordination between internal teams, contractors, consultants, municipalities, landlords, developers, and external partners to deliver complex multi-market projects. • Established performance metrics, reporting structures, and operating processes to improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making across the organization. • Managed strategic portfolio initiatives including acquisitions, lease negotiations, renewals, repositioning strategies, and asset dispositions to improve network performance.