Renée Touzin
President and CEO
Renée Touzin has more than 20 years’ experience with GIRO, joining the company after obtaining her master’s degree in computer science and operations research from Université de Montréal. Throughout her career, she has distinguished herself by leading the accomplishment of major projects in the European and South American markets. She has shown inspiring leadership in a range of roles as a business analyst, project manager, and executive.
David Fabi
Senior Vice President of Technology
David Fabi’s responsibilities include leading the development of the software suite and overseeing advances in the IT infrastructure and delivery pipelines through which GIRO’s solutions are deployed. He has spearheaded GIRO’s significant expansion of its portfolio of software applications, as well as the addition of award-winning Web and mobile platforms. Prior to joining GIRO in 1998, he worked for an IT applied-research institute. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Concordia University.
Robert Victor
Vice President – Projects
Robert Victor leads HASTUS and GeoRoute project teams. Since joining GIRO in 1999, he has held several roles within the company, contributing to the successful delivery of numerous projects, particularly across North America and Australia. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Université of Montréal.
François Fortin
Vice President – Projects
François Fortin leads HASTUS project teams at GIRO. His career of more than 25 years at GIRO has involved almost every aspect of HASTUS development and implementation. He began his career in algorithm and scheduling-module development. He then held a range of roles in HASTUS projects for bus and rail in Europe and Australia; sales; and senior management of HASTUS projects in in Australia and Europe, as well as SNCF in France. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the Université of Sherbrooke.
Martine Sasseville
Vice-president – Projects
Martine Sasseville leads HASTUS project teams at GIRO. With more than 30 years of experience within the company, she has played a key role in the successful delivery of numerous large-scale projects and has contributed significantly to the growth of GIRO's operations, particularly in France, Switzerland, Spain, and South America. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Université of Montréal.
Caroline Perreault, CPA, CA
Vice President – Corporate Services
Caroline Perreault has executive responsibility for all GIRO’s financial and administrative activities. She joined GIRO in 2012. Her prior experience includes senior management and consulting roles in a range of industries. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from HEC Montréal and is a member of the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Québec.
Mathieu Bourassa
Vice President – Development
Mathieu Bourassa is responsible for the strategic and operational organization of the teams devoted to development of the GIRO applications. He joined GIRO in 2001, and he has held several management positions in the company’s Development and Technology sector, where he has contributed to the expansion of GIRO’s portfolio of public transit and postal delivery services software applications. He holds a B.Sc. in Psychology from UQAM and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Montréal.
Éric Lebel
Vice President – Market Strategy, Sales and Marketing
Éric Lebel oversees GIRO’s commercial activities. He joined GIRO in 1996 and he has held the positions of Head of Product Development, Senior Project Manager and Director for Public Transit. He supervises a multinational team and sees to the positioning of GIRO on the international market. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Université de Sherbrooke.
Mohab Abla
Vice President – Business Development, Product Management and Expert Advisory Services
Mohab Abla provides executive leadership for business development activities at GIRO. His responsibilities also cover GIRO’s expert advisory services and product management. Mr. Abla holds a Bachelor of Computer Engineering degree from Concordia University and an MBA from HEC Montréal. He is also a certified Project Management Professional.
Francis Demers
Senior Director – Projects
Francis Demers is responsible for operational activities within GIRO’s Projects sector. Throughout his career at GIRO, he has contributed to the development of several strategic areas of the business, including GeoRoute and projects across the Canadian market. He first joined GIRO in 1999. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Montréal and an MBA from HEC Montréal.
Annie Gagné
Senior Director - Business Relations and Risk Management
Annie Gagné leads Business Relations and Risk Management at GIRO. Her expertise in governance, risk management, and law supports the company's strategic and operational objectives. She holds an MBA from HEC Montréal, a Master's degree in International Commercial Law from Bond University, a Graduate Diploma in North American Common Law, and a Bachelor's degree in Law from Université de Montréal.
Tania Friedrich
Senior Director – Human Resources
With over 35 years of experience in human resources, Tania Friedrich possesses extensive expertise in HR leadership, organizational transformation, and strategic human resources management. Throughout her career, she has held senior leadership roles at major organizations—including Senior Director at Cirque du Soleil and Vice President of Human Resources at SNC-Lavalin—before assuming responsibility for the entire HR function at GIRO. Holding a university background in human resources and a degree in career counseling from the Université of Sherbrooke, she is recognized for her ability to mobilize teams, drive change, and support sustainable organizational performance.
