André Couillard founded PQI in February 2000, growing it to become one of the leading IT staffing services divisions in the country. With over 1000 Information Technology and Communication (ITC) Contractors working in Montreal and Quebec City and staffing over 100 permanent positions annually, Mr. Couillard has led PQI in generating revenue in excess of $115 million. PQI has been recognized eight times as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies by Canadian Business’ Profit Magazine.

Mr. Couillard has been an active member of the ITC sector for the past 25 years, including his role as Procom’s vice-president of Eastern Canada, where he succeeded in streamlining business operations for the Procom Group of Companies for Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Mr. Couillard is a member of the executive team of the Procom Group and a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the last nine years.

A long-term resident of Montreal, Mr. Couillard holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and an Executive MBA from Concordia University. With his four children, he is also very active in his local community volunteering his time in different sport teams.