Announcement – Movement of personnel within the PCX Community

Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to announce the following staff movement within the PCX community:

• Hugues Michaud will fill the role of Executive Director, Transformation, under the leadership of the Senior Vice-President, Transformation, effective February 26, 2026.

• Louis Lavoie, currently Executive Director, Visitor Experience and Market Development has accepted a deployment as Executive Director, Quebec and Nunavut, effective February 26, 2026.

• Jarred Picher, currently Director, Urban Parks and Ecological Corridors, has accepted an appointment as Executive Director, Visitor Experience and Market Development, effective March 12, 2026.

Please join me in congratulating our colleagues and wishing them well in these roles.

You will find below short biographies of Hugues, Louis and Jarred.

Ron Hallman

President & CEO

#ParksCanadaProud

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Hugues Michaud - Executive Director, Transformation

Hugues is a seasoned executive with over 27 years of experience at Parks Canada, including nearly two decades in operational leadership roles. Since 2016, he has served as Executive Director, Quebec and Nunavut, where he provided strategic oversight of complex field operations and successfully led large multidisciplinary teams through significant organizational change.

Hugues holds a Bachelor in Physical Activity, Adventure Tourism as well as a Master in Environmental Education from Université Laval.

Louis Lavoie - Executive Director, Quebec and Nunavut

Louis began his public service career in 1997 at Industry Canada, then joined Parks Canada in 2003. He brings to this role over 13 years of executive experience at Parks Canada, including 8 years as a Field Unit Superintendent in Southwestern Ontario and Quebec. Since 2023, he has served as Executive Director, Visitor Experience and Market Development, providing strategic leadership in national programming and partnerships to strengthen visitor engagement across Parks Canada places.

Louis holds a Bachelor in Consumer Sciences from Laval University and a Certificate in Computer Programming from Algonquin College.

Jarred Picher – Executive Director, Visitor Experience and Market Development

Jarred began his career at Parks Canada in 1999 as a student. With a passion for history and national historic sites, he held a variety of positions within the organization, bringing over 12 years of executive experience across a wide range of operational, program development, and functional leadership roles. Since September 2025, he has served as Director, Urban Parks and Ecological Corridors.

Jarred Picher holds a Bachelor of History, Co-operative Education Program (Honours) from the University of Ottawa.