Andrew Lutfy
CEO
Stacie Beaver
President and Chief operating officer
Dave Stevens
Chief technology officer
Jean-Philippe D. Lachance
Chief Financial officer
Maxime Boyer
Chief digital officer
Michael Olson
Senior Vice president, Commercial operations
Sarah Paula Brami
Senior vice president, Talent & Culture
Christian Roy
Vice President, Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary
Andrew Lutfy started his career as a stock clerk in 1982 at the very first GDI store and is today the sole owner and Chief Executive Officer of GDI. In 2012, Andrew co-founded the property development and management powerhouse, Carbonleo, where he serves as President & Chief Executive Officer. Andrew has been recognized with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2007 and the Distinguished Retailer of the Year Award in 2016. He is a dedicated philanthropist and serves as Capital Campaign Cabinet Co-Chair of Cedars Cancer Foundation, was Co-Chair of the record-breaking 2019 Centraide campaign, and has instilled across GDI a strong sense of commitment to our community and charity organizations.
Andy Janowski brings a wealth of experience in the fashion industry. He currently serves as a board member at TechStyle Fashion Group. His extensive career includes roles such as Chief Executive Officer of J. Hilburn, Chief Executive Officer of Smythson, and Chief Operations Officer at Burberry. Additionally, Mr. Janowski has served as Vice President at Gap, and has served as Chairman of the Board at both J. Hilburn and Zachary Prell. He has also been a director on the board at Escada. Mr. Janowski holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University.
Angelic Vendette is currently the Managing Partner of Ave Advisory LLC. Entrepreneurial at heart, Angelic founded Ave Advisory to help shape the future of retail. Prior to this role, Ms. Vendette held the roles of Vice President at Alo Yoga, Head of Marketing at Stitch Fix, and Head of Marketing at Dolby Laboratories. Recognized as one of Vogue Business’s 100 Innovators and Forbes’ Most Entrepreneurial CMOs, Ms. Vendette has crafted award-winning campaigns on the agency, brand, and retailer sides. Her work spans leadership roles at Alo Yoga, LVMH, Sephora, Farfetch, and Holt Renfrew, transforming consumer experiences with a focus on emerging platforms and community-building. Recognized by Glossy as one of the 50 most influential in fashion, she is also honored by Business Insider as a CMO to Watch and ranked in Adweek’s Creative 100 Most Innovative and Visionary Talents. An advocate for mental health, equity, and inclusion, her leadership approach balances innovation with a commitment to community and brand excellence. Ms. Vendette has approximately 20 years of marketing and fashion experience. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Université Laval.
Chris Arsenault has built extensive management experience in high-tech industries, where he has honed his skills in business development, strategic planning, venture growth, and scaling operations. As the co-founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Inovia Capital, Mr. Arsenault has played a pivotal role in the company’s success. He also serves as a director for AppDirect, Super.com, Talent.com, LifeHouse and Plenty. Previously, Mr. Arsenault has held directorships at Lightspeed, Poka, Luxury Retreats, Forum AI Québec, Reflex Photonics, and Well.ca. In addition to his corporate roles, Mr. Arsenault is a board member of the Montréal Heart Institute Foundation and a Charter Member of Silicon Valley-based The C100.
Hollie S. Castro has over 25 years of experience driving shareholder value through strategic growth and transformation at global companies. A five-time Chief Human Resources Officer across technology, consumer, and energy sectors, Ms. Castro has overseen talent investment ROI, governance, and has shaped organizational culture. Her expertise spans IPOs, public-to-private transitions, global expansion, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and cultural evolution. From 2022 until early 2024, Ms. Castro served as Chief People Officer at Miro, a SaaS and AI-powered collaboration platform. Prior to that, she was Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP of ESG at YETI for over four years. She also led Castro Consulting Group from 2015 to 2018, advising executives at startups and Fortune 500 companies. Her earlier roles include Executive Vice President at Kony, SVP of Administration at BMC Software, and SVP of Corporate Services at Talisman Energy in Calgary, with her foundational experience including positions at General Electric and Cisco Systems. Ms. Castro serves on the Advisory Board for Woba.io, an AI-driven HR platform based in Copenhagen that helps companies predict and prevent critical workplace challenges. She also sits on the Advisory Board for Texas A&M’s Mays School of Business Center for Human Resources and serves as the Co-Chair for the National Association of Corporate Directors’ Austin Chapter. She holds a B.A. in Interpreting Italian and French from Marlboro College and an M.B.A. in International Management from Thunderbird. She is Board-certified by both Stanford University and the National Association of Corporate Directors and has lived and worked in five countries, speaking Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, and English.
Linda Drysdale is the Chief Financial Officer of Pet Valu (TSX: PET), the largest pet specialty retailer in Canada. Prior to joining as CFO, Ms. Drysdale served on the Pet Valu Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee. Previously, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Interac Corp., Canada’s leading payment services provider, and Canadian Tire Bank. Ms. Drysdale has held senior executive roles in finance and internal audit with Canadian Tire and BCE, including serving as the lead audit executive of Canadian Tire. Earlier in her career, she was the national leader of PwC’s privacy services practice and a founding member of Deloitte & Touche’s Enterprise Risk Management Services practice, as well as the deputy leader of the U.K. risk management practice. Ms. Drysdale has over 25 years of extensive knowledge in finance, risk management, audit and retail, and over 15 years of experience working closely with boards of directors and board audit committees. Ms. Drysdale holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Waterloo and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University. Ms. Drysdale is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Marie-Josée Lamothe has over 25 years of experience in the competitive digital and consumer products world (Google, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble). She is best noted for her expertise in Digital Transformation and Global Branding. Since 2018, she is the President of Tandem International and works closely with VCs as an advisory partner to their portfolio of small/medium enterprises. She serves on the board of Alimentation Couche-Tard, where she is a member of the Audit Committee, and on the board of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust as a member of the Investment Committee and the Nominating, Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee. Ms. Lamothe is also a Professor of Practice at McGill University (Desautels Faculty of Management) and administers McGill’s Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, whose mission is to transform the University’s innovation into viable startups. From 2014 to 2018, she acted as Managing Director at Google Canada, overseeing go-to-market practices for 14 industries. She also held several executive positions at L’Oréal between 2002 and 2014, from International Marketing Director in France to Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Corporate Communications Officer in Canada. Ms. Lamothe has recently earned Triple E Award recognition for her entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence in higher education. She was awarded the Desautels Achievement Award by McGill University, which recognizes individuals who serve as role models for students in their education, careers, and philanthropic contributions. She received an honorary degree from the University of Montréal for her contribution to the advancement of our society. The Boardlist named her among the Top 10 Women in Technology in Canada. She was also recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in the Financial Post and Canada’s Marketer of the Year by Strategy Magazine. Forbes and Social Media Magazines (US) recognized her among the top marketing minds in Canada and North America, and Canadian Business Magazine nominated her among Canada’s Global Leaders. Ms. Lamothe is a graduate of Mathematics and Economics with honors from the University of Montréal and INSEAD’s L’Oréal’s Executive Management Program, with program certifications from MIT Sloan and MIT CSAIL: Artificial Intelligence Implications for Business Strategy (2020), from Saïd Business School at Oxford University in Cybersecurity for Business Leaders (2021), and NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) in Assessing Cybersecurity Risks (2021). In 2023, she earned a Professional Designation in regulatory standards of environmental, social, and governance (ESG): GCB.D.
Peter Iliopoulos serves as the President of The Andrew Lutfy Family Office division of 3752372 Canada Inc., an affiliate of the Company under common control of Mr. Lutfy. Prior to this role, Mr. Iliopoulos held the position of Senior Vice President, Taxation, Sustainability and Governmental Affairs at Gildan Activewear Inc., where he dedicated over 22 years of service. During his tenure at Gildan, Mr. Iliopoulos has been responsible for a number of functional areas including taxation, customs, duties and international trade, governmental affairs, ESG, enterprise risk management, corporate communications and human resources. In 2024, Mr. Iliopoulos was a recipient of the Canada Clean50 Award, demonstrating his leadership in sustainability. Prior to joining Gildan, Mr. Iliopoulos held positions as head of taxation for a public manufacturing company and a mutual fund company. He started his professional career at KPMG where he worked in the audit and tax departments. Mr. Iliopoulos has previously served on multiple boards including the board of directors of the National Council of Textile Organizations in the United Sates. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy from McGill University. Additionally, Mr. Iliopoulos earned his Chartered Professional Accountant designation from the Québec Order of Chartered Professional Accountants in 1995.