Senior management team

As President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Post, Doug has led the organization through a significant strategic transformation built to meet the evolving expectations of Canadians. Since taking the role in 2019, he’s focused the organization on the important role it can play, not just in the everyday lives of the people it serves, but in helping to create added value for customers and driving positive change across the country.

The transformation is well under way, guided by the Corporation’s purpose, A Stronger Canada – Delivered. Through strategic investments and innovations, the company is improving service and building the capacity needed to serve the growing demand for ecommerce delivery. With a strong commitment to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) principles, the plan gives highest priority to making sure employees are safe and supported, and also focusses on reducing the company’s environmental footprint and investing in the communities it serves each day. In 2022, Doug was honoured to be recognized with a Canada’s Clean50 award for the Corporation’s leadership in reducing emissions and contributing to Canada’s clean economy.

Prior to being named President and CEO, Doug served as Chief Commercial Officer for Canada Post from 2016, leading growth strategies for Canada Post’s Parcels, Direct Marketing and Transaction Mail businesses. A key member of the Senior Executive team, he oversaw all commercial functions, including Sales, Marketing, Retail, Digital, Business Development and Customer Service.

An accomplished senior executive with a strong focus on customer service, Doug spent more than 30 years in the consumer-packaged goods industry. He worked with Canadian and global organizations – leading sales, marketing and product management.

His experience leading well-established companies through complex business transformations is also extensive. He was President and CEO of Scotsburn Dairy Group, the largest Atlantic Canadian-owned dairy processor and distributor, as well as President and CEO of Ganong Bros. Limited, one of Canada’s oldest family businesses. Previously, he held executive roles with Lactalis (formerly Parmalat), Nestlé and Coca-Cola.

Doug also chairs the board of the Canada Post Community Foundation and serves on the board of Purolator.

While Doug’s career has taken him to communities large and small, his roots will always be in Nova Scotia, where he was born and raised. Doug is a proud alumni of Dalhousie University in Halifax, where he earned both a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Masters in Business Administration.

Alexandre leads all operational aspects of Canada Post’s business, including Plants, Delivery, Engineering, Network and Real Estate. He also advances Canada Post’s transformation by prioritizing the safety and well-being of employees and customers, and implementing operational changes to better meet the evolving needs and expectations of all Canadians.

Alexandre is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in strategy, business transformation, process optimization and program delivery. In his previous role as Vice-President of Engineering at Canada Post, Alexandre oversaw the execution of capital investment projects to increase parcel capacity and improve service while reducing operational costs. He has also served as Vice-President, Business Transformation.

Prior to joining Canada Post, Alexandre was Vice-President, Multimodal Innovation at CN Railway. In that role, Alexandre led the strategy to transform CN from a railroad-centric company to an integrated end-to-end logistics business. He has also worked on significant IT initiatives, highlighting the need to invest differently in technology with a focus on customer experience. He has also worked for Accenture in a variety of process and project management roles.

He completed a Master of Business Administration from McGill-HEC and a degree in Chemical Engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal.

Franco oversees all aspects of Canada Post’s information technology (IT) activities. He is responsible for providing vision, direction and leadership for the Corporation’s overall IT strategy, and for driving innovation to support current and future IT needs.

Franco was appointed to his current role in April 2024 after more than three years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Innovapost. He has more than 20 years of experience at Canada Post and Innovapost managing teams of technology and business professionals to deliver large-scale software development and business process transformations.

Franco holds a Master of Business Administration in innovation from the University of Fredericton, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in management from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. He also holds a Project Management designation and is Agile Certified.

Franco lives in Toronto with his wife and two sons.

Rindala sets the strategic direction for Canada Post’s financial management and provides leadership throughout the company to help drive major business initiatives in the interest of all Canadians. She manages Canada Post’s financial position, oversees financial processes and leads the Finance and Pension Investment teams. She works closely with other senior leaders to execute Canada Post’s transformation plan and help the corporation better meet Canadians’ evolving needs and expectations.

Appointed in January 2025 as Canada Post’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Rindala previously served as Vice-President, Finance and Controller. In that role, she was responsible for all facets of Canada’s Post core financial activities and accountability, including oversight of financial reporting and analytics, financial decision-making, budget management, and controllership.

Rindala joined Canada Post in 1998 as an Officer in Tax Services and has progressively served in more senior roles that also included General Manager, Finance Controller; and General Manager, Treasury, Taxation and Pension Finance.

She has also served as an auditor and tax professional at Deloitte & Touche as well as Raymond Chabot Martin Paré. Rindala is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Honours) from the University of Ottawa. Rindala is trilingual (English, French and Arabic), is married and has a daughter.

In this role, Rod provides leadership and oversight for the growth strategies for Canada Post’s Parcels, Direct Marketing and Transaction Mail businesses and all commercial functions, including Sales, Marketing, Retail, Digital, International Development and Customer Service.

Prior to this, Rod was Vice-President, Parcels and International Business, where he was responsible for the growth strategy, product and solution design, overall performance and profitability of Canada Post’s Parcels and International Business.

Rod started his career at Canada Post in 1994 and held progressively responsible roles both in the field and at Head Office in sales, business and market development, parcels product management and international business areas. He was previously General Manager, Domestic Parcels & E-commerce Market Development, where he expanded Canada Post’s capabilities in the e-commerce segment to support retailers and consumers with the incredible growth of online shopping in Canada. He is a recognized leader in the Canadian parcels and e-commerce sector.

Rod holds an HBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He lives in Ottawa with his wife and three children.

Nish is responsible for determining Canada Post’s strategic information technology (IT) priorities and leading technology innovation. He also plays a key role in the planning and delivery of new initiatives and solutions for the company’s existing IT architecture.

Nish brings more than 25 years of experience managing large-scale application development programs, leading digital and agile transformations, implementing business improvement practices, and driving business strategy.

Nish previously worked at Innovapost for 15 years, where he held increasingly senior leadership positions supporting the IT needs of the Canada Post Group of Companies. He has also worked with Dell Canada and held senior management positions with major international organizations.

Nish holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration from Sardar Patel University in India and is currently pursuing an executive program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Nish was born in India and moved to Canada in the mid-2000s. He currently resides in Ottawa with his wife and son.

Mike leads all aspects of the multibillion-dollar Commercial Sales and Service organization, including Mid-Market Sales (West, Central, East), Major Accounts, International Sales, Ecommerce and Smartmail Marketing Sales, Sales Operations, and Commercial Service. He drives the vision for change in the sales and service organization as the Corporation continues to transform to serve the evolving needs of Canadians and Canadian businesses.

Mike joined Canada Post in 2000 as Director, Program Development – Sales Action Centres and has since been a key member of the sales and service teams, holding diverse General Manager roles and helping lead significant change. He has been the General Manager of Commercial Mail, and most recently was General Manager, Experience Delivery (Salesforce), where he defined and advanced the transformation of Canada Post’s sales and service teams.

In this role, Michael oversees the priorities and investment plans of the Pension Fund and manages the Investment team for Canada Post to support one of Canada’s largest single employer-sponsored pension plans. Michael also sits as a member of the Investment Advisory Committee and Pension Advisory Council.

Michael joined Canada Post in 2001 as Director, Investment Research and Policy and has in-depth knowledge of the investment portfolios within the Pension Investment division. He previously served as General Manager, External Portfolios and became the Plan’s Risk Management Officer in 2010.

Michael earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) – Finance from Brock University in 1985. He also completed the Harvard Business School Investment Management Workshop in 2005. He is a member of both the Pension Investment Association of Canada (PIAC) and the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG).

Appointed in 2024, Carrie leads product management and development across all lines of business at Canada Post. She also represents the customer experience through her leadership and direction across the organization.

Since joining Canada Post in 2006, Carrie has held a variety of progressively more responsible positions, including manager roles in Product Development, Process Design and Continuous Improvement, and End-to-End Projects with Address Management. She was also Director, Digital Integration; General Manager, Integration and Planning; Executive Chief of Staff to the President and CEO; and, most recently, Vice-President, Environment, Social, Governance (ESG).

Carrie received her Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Marketing and International Management from the University of Ottawa. She also completed the course “Sustainability Leadership: Innovation for Growth” from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Carrie is married and has a young son.

In this role, Dan supports the execution of the company’s transformation by driving operational efficiency and process improvements.

After joining Canada Post in 2015 as Director, Maintenance Planning and Performance, Dan most recently served as General Manager, Engineering and Maintenance. In that role, he oversaw the maintenance of operating equipment and fleet nationwide as well as engineering equipment specifications and design.

Before his work with Canada Post, Dan held several roles in maintenance, inventory and operations management with an international construction materials manufacturer. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of New Brunswick.

Jon leads the development and execution of strategic communications to key internal and external audiences to enhance business results, corporate brand and other important company priorities such as safety. He works closely with the President and CEO and other senior leaders to provide communications advice and guidance on corporate initiatives and issues management.

Since joining Canada Post as a General Manager in 2009, Jon has played a key role in the creation and implementation of Canada Post’s corporate communications amid transformational change. He serves as a senior spokesperson and leads the strategic departments within the company’s communications team.

Jon holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and government from Lakehead University and a diploma in broadcast journalism from Fanshawe College. Before joining Canada Post, he served as Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations for Suncor/Petro-Canada and has a background in broadcast journalism and government.

Appointed in June 2021, Alice oversees and manages continuous service improvement in Canada Post’s operations. Among other things, she is responsible for capacity, productivity and infrastructure development. In this role, she also ensures that best practices result in the best possible delivery service.

Since joining Canada Post in 2004, Alice has held progressively more senior roles in Product Development and Management. She has served as a General Manager since 2008, with roles in the Transaction Mail line of business, Enterprise Marketing, Customer Experience, Domestic Parcels and ecommerce. She was most recently General Manager of Domestic Parcels and ecommerce.

In Alice’s previous roles she has been a leader of product solution and design, profitability and growth strategies, and a champion of the customer experience. Her commercial performance focus, combined with knowledge of all products as well as the operations team, will help us better fulfill our purpose: A Stronger Canada – delivered.

Alice is bilingual and holds a Masters of Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University.

Dan is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Canada Post’s information technology (IT) solutions, from design and planning to implementation and operations. In this role, he is responsible for formulating and executing short-term and long-term IT strategies for the company.

Dan was appointed to his role in April 2024 after nearly 20 years with Innovapost. During that time, he led and was accountable for some of the company's most significant and complex projects, including the Agile Transformation. Most recently, he was the Executive Lead responsible for application delivery and maintenance across all aspects of the business.

Dan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Information Systems from Paulista University in São Paulo, Brazil (Valedictorian). His credentials also include being a Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Change Practitioner (PROSCI), and a Scale Agile Professional (SAFe). Prior to his tenure at Innovapost, Dan held senior IT delivery positions at Ernst & Young Consulting.

Born in Brazil to a family of third-generation Italian immigrants, Dan moved to Canada in 2002 and became a Canadian citizen in 2006. He currently resides in Ottawa with his wife and two children.

Mike oversees Canada Post’s national end-to-end operations and the implementation of operational changes to better meet the evolving needs and expectations of Canadians. He manages all field operations in the country to ensure we meet our business objectives and innovate to improve our service standards.

Driven to deliver a superior customer experience, Mike intimately understands our commitment to putting Canadians first. His three decades of experience in Operations with Canada Post make him ideal for the role he holds today, and will help us deliver a stronger Canada.

Mike joined the company as a casual employee at the Ottawa Mail Processing Plant in 1993 and has held progressively more senior roles since. He has been a manager, director or General Manager in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, Western Canada, and the Pacific region. Most recently, he served as General Manager of the GTA region, one the busiest posts in the country.

Fluent in English and French, Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University as well as a Lean Black Belt certification. Mike is married and enjoys running, biking and swimming.

Ian provides key support and guidance to the executive team and Board of Directors on the future direction of the company. He leads strategic business plan development and is responsible for the Corporate Strategy team, the Transformation Program Office, and Sourcing Management. In his role, he ensures the continued focus, effective integration and successful execution of the business activities underlying the corporate strategy and its investment requirements.

Ian joined Canada Post in 2008 as a Change Management Lead for Postal Transformation and has held progressively more responsible positions since. Most recently, he served as Executive Chief of Staff, a role he continues to hold as vice-president. His previous roles also included General Manager, Delivery; Director, National Collection and Delivery; and Director, Change Management. Before joining Canada Post, Ian held a number of senior positions with Bell Canada, including Director Lean Six Sigma.

Ian holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor (Honours) in Economics and Mathematics from McMaster University.

As Vice-President, Retail Network and Services, Michael is responsible for the priorities and business results of Canada Post’s corporate and franchise retail network. His responsibilities include ensuring that the national post office network transforms to serve the evolving needs of Canadians and offers relevant and diverse services to meet our corporate mandate.

Michael joined Canada Post from McKinsey & Company, where he led digital, operational and marketing transformations for global clients across multiple industries.

Michael holds a PhD and master’s degree in physics from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Engineering Science from the University of Toronto.

John leads the Legal, Corporate Security, Compliance, Corporate Affairs, and Labour Relations teams, and is responsible for providing strategic legal counsel and labour relations guidance to Canada Post and the Board of Directors. In this role, he is responsible for oversight of the company’s relationships with bargaining agents including collective bargaining, and ensures the organization’s business practices, policies and operations meet regulatory requirements and adapt to the evolving demands of a competitive marketplace.

John joined Canada Post in 1990 and has held several progressively senior roles within the organization. During his tenure on the Legal Affairs team, he provided legal and strategic advice on a wide range of labour and non-labour matters critical to the organization. Most recently, as General Manager, Labour Relations, John led the development and execution of strategic labour initiatives, fostered collaborative union partnerships, and guided collective agreement negotiations in support of organizational objectives and workforce stability.

John is an experienced communicator with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. He has a proven track record of successfully negotiating and resolving complex business issues across all levels of the organization. John holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University, a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario.

Julie leads Canada Post’s people, culture, and safety strategy, with enterprise accountability for human resources and occupational health and safety. She serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO, senior leadership team, and Board of Directors, providing guidance on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, total rewards, and people-related risk.

With more than 30 years of progressive human resources leadership experience, Julie brings deep, hands-on expertise across all facets of HR management, including total rewards, HR operations, organizational effectiveness, change management, governance, and policy development. She has a proven track record of aligning people strategies with business transformation, financial sustainability, and long-term organizational objectives, and of designing and executing market-aligned people strategies that support the attraction, retention, and engagement of talent in large, complex, and in a highly unionized organization.