The Alto team

Josée Kouri, Chief of the President's Office and Corporate Secretary, brings her expertise in governance, business law, and strategic management to support the CEO and the executive team in achieving Alto's objectives.

With nearly 20 years of experience in the field, she ensures the implementation of best practices in governance and organizational efficiency. Her role is essential in maintaining rigorous oversight of internal initiatives and equipping the Board with the resources needed to fulfill its fiduciary duties effectively

Before joining Alto, Ms. Kouri held several leadership positions, including Corporate Secretary and Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs at Dollarama Inc., where she played a key role in developing the company’s legal and compliance functions and advancing its ESG strategy.

A graduate of the University of Montréal with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a member of the Québec Bar, Ms. Kouri has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and corporate governance. In recognition of her leadership, she was named one of Lexpert’s 2018 Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40.

As Chief Strategic Policy and Partnerships Officer, Marc-Olivier plays a fundamental role in the organization’s success. His duties include shaping the strategic orientations and the public interest objectives for the Alto project. As well, he collaborates with the Government of Canada and academia to define the project’s policy, financial and economic frameworks.

Marc-Olivier Ranger left his mark on the federal government over many years during which he contributed a wide-ranging collection of unmatched expertise in the areas of sound governance, the management of public finances, and the design, administration and implementation of sweeping programs and major infrastructure projects.

He was a senior director at Transport Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Prior to joining Alto, Marc-Olivier oversaw the monitoring, policy orientations and appointment recommendations to support the mandates of all federal Crown corporations, shared governance organizations and the other entities comprising the Department of Transport’s portfolio. For many years, he supervised all construction work within the framework of the Canadian Parliament’s Centre Block rehabilitation project, the largest and most complex rehabilitation project for a heritage building ever undertaken in Canada. During the pandemic, he ensured the operational safety, security and continuity of one of the biggest construction sites in the country, supporting the local economy and safeguarding hundreds of jobs in downtown Ottawa.

In his career, Marc-Olivier also contributed to the founding of the Canada Infrastructure Bank and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. He participated in the design and creation of the Investing in Canada Plan, a plan with funding in excess of $180 billion for the creation of infrastructure for public transit, ports, broadband networks, energy systems, community services and natural spaces.

Marc-Olivier pursued graduate studies in public and infrastructure administration at the Harvard Kennedy School and the École nationale d’administration publique.

With more than 25 years of extensive executive experience in the rail industry, Maria Luisa Dominguez joined Alto as Chief Project Management Officer. Prior to joining the organization, Maria Luisa oversaw the successful expansion of Spain’s high-speed rail network. She was part of the team that created GIF, the company responsible for building Spain’s high-speed railway infrastructure.

During her time at ADIF—the state-owned corporation that promotes and develops Spain’s railway sector under the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility—she held several senior management roles. These included Head of High-Speed Projects, Managing Director for Strategy, Planning and Projects, and, ultimately, President-CEO. She also served as President of the European Railway Infrastructure Managers Association (EIM).

Mrs. Dominguez holds a Master’s Degree in civil engineering with a specialization in transport infrastructure, as well as a Master’s Degree in International Strategic Management from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM). She also earned a Law Degree from the National University of Distance Education (UNED). Dedicated to continuous learning, she has completed several management development programs and regularly contributes to the training of young professionals by giving masterclasses at various universities—a commitment that led to her appointment as Ad Honorem Professor at UPM.

Martin Imbleau brings to Alto exceptional leadership skills and vast expertise in the realization of complex infrastructure projects in green zones. His impressive network of contacts, comprised of stakeholders from Indigenous communities, experts, national and international partners, business managers and players from all levels of government, is a precious asset for the Alto project.

Before joining Alto, Mr. Imbleau was CEO of the Montreal Port Authority. Under his guidance, the organization built a reputation as an environmental and sustainable development leader. At Hydro-Québec, he was Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development for Canada and the United States. He also worked for Énergir as vice-president in several important roles, among them as regards renewable energy sources, community relations, security, gas supply and transportation.

Martin holds a master’s in law from Université de Montréal and a bachelor’s in law from Université du Québec à Montréal. He has been a member of the Barreau du Québec since 1997. While working on the development of major infrastructures, he pursues his commitment to defending human rights around the world and has authored numerous works on international law as it regards human rights, genocide and transitional justice.

Mr. Imbleau is chairman of the board of directors of Université du Québec à Montréal’s Raoul Dandurand Chair in Strategic and Diplomatic Studies. He is the cofounder of the Chaire de gestion du secteur de l’énergie at HEC Montréal.

Pierre-Yves Boivin leads our Communications and Public Relations team, whose mission is to develop an integrated strategy to communicate effectively both internally and externally while building trusted relationships with a wide range of partners. His team plays a pivotal role in the success and visibility of the rapid train project by fostering open and constructive dialogue with Indigenous communities, governments, municipalities, and the broader public.

Over the past 20 years, Pierre-Yves Boivin has built a solid track record in communications and in public and governmental affairs in both the energy and rail transportation sectors.

Prior to joining Alto, he was chief of staff for several ministers of the Government of Québec. He also worked at the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec as Vice-President, Strategy and Economic Affairs. In the private sector, he was senior manager of stakeholder relations at CN and held a number of positions at Énergir, including that of director of stakeholder and First Nations relations for the North Shore Extension Project. He began his career in the federal civil service as an economist at both the Finance and Industry departments.

Pierre-Yves Boivin has an economics degree from Université Laval and a degree in public administration from Queen's University.

Tom Roberts joins the Alto team bringing to the table nearly 15 years of experience in different management positions in ministries and central agencies, notably the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Infrastructure Canada, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canada School of Public Service.

Throughout his career, he has shown rigour, transparency and commitment in carrying out his different functions. He has played a key role in difficult issues, among them the updating and advancement of the government’s financial policies, the design and promotion of horizontal government programs, and major infrastructure programs involving several levels of government, private-sector partners and large-scale capital investment.

An asset for Alto is his expertise with the federal government apparatus, particularly the Treasury Board Secretariat and Infrastructure Canada, where he led complex negotiations in the drafting of realistic programs and implementation plans for successful projects. His work has notably focused on climate change, national shipbuilding, and the review of departmental spending, annual reports and business plans for State corporations within the economic sector.

Tom Roberts holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) with a concentration in finance from Carleton University, as well as a certification for the Senior Executive Advanced Finance and Accounting Program (SEAFAP) from CPA Canada.