XNRGY Climate Systems
Mr. Yves Leduc is Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of XNRGY Climate Systems, a pioneer in the design and manufacture of energy-efficient commercial HVAC systems, since July 2023. He was previously a partner at Idealist Capital, an investment management firm that invests growth capital with entrepreneurs, since 2022. In addition, he was Special Advisor to the Chairman of Velan Inc., a manufacturer of industrial valves, from December 1, 2021 to January 17, 2022, and Chief Executive Officer of Velan Inc. since 2017. He had served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2015.
He worked for almost 16 years at BRP Inc., a company focused on the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of powersports vehicles and propulsion systems, where, since 2006, he was Vice President and General Manager, North America and, from 2004 to 2006, Vice President and General Manager of the engine division (Austria). From 1994 until 1998, he worked at McKinsey&Company, a firm offering management and strategic consulting services, as a management consultant and, from 1987 until 1994, as a lawyer at Stikeman Elliot LLP, a law firm. Mr. Leduc sits on the board of directors of Orford Music since 2015.