
President and Chief Executive Officer
Alexandre L'Heureux
Alexandre L’Heureux is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. He joined WSP in July 2010 as Chief Financial Officer, and he held this position until he was promoted to President and CEO in October 2016. Mr. L’Heureux’s vision and leadership have been key drivers behind WSPs growth, and during his tenure, the Corporation has completed about 90 global acquisitions, significantly increasing WSP’s geographical presence and bringing its workforce to more than 66,000 talented professionals.
Mr. L’Heureux brings over 25 years of international experience to WSP, with a strong skillset in finance, mergers and acquisitions and business strategy. Between 2005 and 2010, Mr. L’Heureux was a Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Auven Therapeutics L.L.L.P. Throughout his career, he has developed extensive knowledge of the alternative investments industry. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and of the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute. Mr. L’Heureux was also appointed Fellow of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (Quebec CPA Order) in 2017.

Chief Financial Officer
Alain Michaud
Alain Michaud is the Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He held the role of Senior Vice President, Operational Performance and Strategic Initiatives before transitioning to the role of CFO in February 2020. Before joining WSP, Mr. Michaud was a senior partner at PwC Canada for over 20 years and a member of both the Canadian and Quebec Leadership Teams. Mr. Michaud holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Sherbrooke. He obtained his CPA, CA designation in 1997.

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Philippe Fortier
Philippe Fortier was appointed as WSP’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary in 2019. Before joining WSP, Mr. Fortier was a partner of the law firm McCarthy Tétrault where he practiced corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate finance, for over 15 years. He holds a bachelor of law degree from L'Université Laval (Laval University) and is a member of the Quebec Bar.

Chief Technology Officer and Head of Business Solutions
Chadi Habib
Chadi Habib was appointed as WSP’s Chief Technology Officer and Head of Business Solutions in July 2022. He has garnered over 25 years of international experience as a senior technology and business transformation executive through his previous roles at CGI, Desjardins Group, and Rio Tinto Engineered Products. Mr. Habib holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from McGill University and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business. In addition to serving on several boards, Mr. Habib shares his expertise in technology as a public speaker and advisor. He is also involved in several initiatives focused on women and diversity in technology.

Chief Human Resources Officer
Megan Van Pelt
Megan Van Pelt was appointed as WSP’s Global Chief Human Resources Officer in 2021. She joined WSP in 2017 as Chief Human Resources Officer for WSP USA. With over 25 years of experience, she is responsible for leading both human resources and change management for the organization. Prior to joining the firm, she held executive leadership roles with Starwood Retail Partners, Jones Lang LaSalle, Sears Holdings Corporation, and Lend Lease. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Xavier University and is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management.

Chief Communications Officer
Sandy Vassiadis
Sandy Vassiadis was appointed as WSP’s Chief Communications Officer in February 2023. She has over 25 years of communications experience in the recreational products, food manufacturing and financial sectors, specializing in corporate communications, public affairs, branding and corporate social responsibility. In her previous role as vice-president at BRP Inc., she oversaw global corporate communications strategies, as well as content creation, media relations, community engagement and corporate social responsibility. Ms. Vassiadis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Université de Montréal and is involved with various charitable organizations in the Montréal area.

Global Senior Vice President, Operational Performance
Marc Rivard
Marc Rivard initially joined WSP in 2006, and over an eight-year period, he held numerous senior leadership positions, including President-Canada, Caribbean, and France. He returned to WSP in 2021 as Global Senior Vice President, Operational Performance, after serving as Executive Vice President, Infrastructure Engineering at a global engineering and construction firm for about five years. Mr. Rivard graduated from the University of New Brunswick as an electrical engineer, and he is a member of both Quebec and Ontario professional engineers' associations.