Pierre Martel

An engineer by trade, Pierre started his career in project management for a major EPC, the SNC Group, where he held various progressive positions in heavy industries projects.

Thereafter, he had the opportunity of implementing project management standards in the software development industry. As a Project Manager for M3i Systems, Pierre successfully led the delivery of mission critical systems. Pierre then join HydroSoft Energy, a start-up specialized in real time systems for hydro power management.

In 2000, Pierre was in the team that led the establishment of Dassault Systems Industry Service North America. There, as an Operations Manager for the Auto & Aero sectors, he directed the merger, alignment, and operation of 5 operational units. In 2003, he was tasked to create a new business unit dedicated to the Energy domain. In 2007, he was appointed Knowledge Center Director, a business unit significantly involved in the Boeing 787 Program. During his tenure at DS, Pierre was renowned for the development of people skills and the management of motivated and efficient teams.

Appointed as General Manager of Simoneau in 2013, a manufacturer of boiler room systems, Pierre led the business transformation, driving up value creation, boosting revenue and efficiency.