Our team

A community of experts

PurCann Pharma is managed by a multidisciplinary team, composed of recognized professionals in each of their fields of expertise.

Hugo St-Laurent,
P. Eng., ASC.

President of PurCann Pharma and cofounder of SiliCycle

Graduated from Quebec’s Laval University in Chemical Engineering, and Certified Company Administrator.

Raif Kadri

Vice President – Global Sales

Active in sales to the global pharmaceutical industry for the past 25 years, Mr. Kadri, a biochemist by education, has been in charge of sales at SiliCycle Inc. for the past 15 years

André Gosselin, Ph.D.

Vice President – Procurement and Scientific Affairs

Member of the Ordre National du Québec, recipient of the Prix du Québec en Innovation, has co-founded several private companies and research institutions.

François Béland,
Ph.D. Chimiste.

Vice President – Research and Development

Graduated from Quebec’s Laval University in Chemistry, manages SiliCycle’s research & development since 2001.

Pierre Plante, P. Eng.

Vice President – Operations & Business Development

A Polytechnique graduate in chemical engineering, has more than 30 years experience in managing international pharmaceutical companies.

Jean Dubé, B.B.A.

Vice-President – Finance

Graduated from Quebec’s Laval University in Administration and Management. SiliCycle’s head of finance from 1997 to 2019.

Renaud Gonthier, B. Sc.

Head of Quality and Regulatory Affairs

Graduated from University de Québec à Rimouski in Biology, Renaud has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Mélanie Bouchard

Product Manager & Veterinary Market Delegate

Professional and expert in sales & marketing for over 20 years.

Ann Milette, B.Sc.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Graduated from the University of Québec at Trois-Rivières in Biology. Ann has over 20 years of pharmaceutical representation experience and has been an expert medical cannabis consultant to healthcare professionals since 2016.

Layla-Vanessa Fadous, B.A.A.

Marketing Director

A graduate of Laval University in Business Administration, Layla has 10 years of experience in strategy and marketing within multinationals, and also a few years of academic mentoring at HEC Montreal.