Management Team

Executive Management

James Davies

President and Chief Financial Officer

James is a chartered accountant with over 15 years of experience in the investment industry with a specialization in the maritime and offshore markets.

Jared Newcombe

Chief Executive Officer

Prior to joining Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Jared spent his 20+ year career in the shipbuilding industry

Vice Presidents

Frédérik Boisvert

Vice President, Public Affairs

Frédérik Boisvert has extensive experience in strategic communications, public relations as well as in government relations. Prior to joining Chantier Davie Canada Inc. as Vice President, Public Affairs, he worked as an issue advisor for the Canadian prime minister, and as chief of staff and director of policy and communications for federal ministers. He also worked for a Montreal-based public relations firm TESLA RP where he contributed to the success of private and public companies of all sizes. Holder of a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in political science, as well as a father of four children, Mr. Boisvert is passionate about the political, economic and social history of Quebec.

Hubert Fafard

VP Health, Safety, Security and Environment

Hubert has over 16 years of experience in health, safety, and security in the national defence sector, commercial explosives manufacturing sector, and in construction sector (engineering).

Lindsey Kettel

VP Business Processes

Prior to joining Davie, Lindsey was as an operations and financial process improvement consultant.

François Tessier

Vice President Financial Reporting & Analysis

François is a chartered accountant and prior to joining Davie, he occupied various leadership positions, mainly as VP Finance and control for an international manufacturing corporation.

Ron Pearson

VP of Engineering

Prior to joining Davie, Ron spent four years as Shell’s Project Site Lead on three Arctic rig upgrade projects in the Pacific Northwest, Korea and Singapore.

Gerry Neven

Vice President Commercial

Gerry brings to Davie a long and distinguished career in the public and private sectors

Marc Babinski

Secretary and General Counsel

Marc is one of Canada’s leading corporate lawyers and is an authority on commercial corporate law

Melissa Morrison

Vice President of Human Resources

Melissa spent 12+ years as a Human Resources professional in the shipbuilding, ship repair and fabrication industries

Marc Veilleux

Vice President of Finance

Marc joined Chantier Davie Canada Inc. in 1983 and is one of Davie’s longest standing and most experienced staff members

Departmental Directors

Jean Philippe fecteau

Environmental Director

Environmental Director

Olivier Desjardins

Security and Emergency Services Director

After starting at Davie as a firefighter, Olivier quickly moved up the ranks and is now in charge of the emergency measures and the security of the site. Olivier has more than 16 years of experience in fire protection.

Bill Hives

Marine Programs Director

Bill brings 30 years of marine industry experience, directing and leading teams of multiple nationalities to deliver complex projects.

Anne Albert

Director Human Ressources

Prior to joining Davie, Anne worked primarily in the mining and telecommunications sectors. She has over 16 years of experience in HR.

HOUSSAM AOUKLI

Director Health and Safety

Before joining Davie, Houssam held a position of the Occupational Health Safety Director in the mining sector.

Richard Alie

Director Production and Maintenance

Richard has more than 11 years of experience at Davie.

Alexander Pysaryev

Director of Ship Repair Projects

Prior to joining Davie, Alex gained 40 years of experience in the marine industry.

Sylvie Laporte

Director, Supply Chain

With more than 20 years of experience in the field of supply chain, Sylvie Laporte has successfully lead her teams.

Bruce Mitton

Director, Estimating

Bruce brings over 20 years of experience in the shipbuilding industry, both in ship repair and new construction. His extensive shipbuilding career has involved planning, scheduling, project management, estimating, and VP Operations in shipyards in Canada, Bahamas, and the United States.

Andrzej Marasinski

Director of Federal Government Projects

Andrzej has over 30 years of experience in project and program management