お知らせ • Jan 08
Claranova Announces Creation of Unified Executive Committee
Claranova announced the creation of a unified Executive Committee, formed through the merger of the separate Avanquest and executive committee structures, with responsibility for overseeing execution of the Group’s strategic plan and accelerating the development of its businesses. This committee will thus fully leverage the combined expertise of Avanquest’s and Claranova’s executives leaders within a single body. As part of this initiative, Claranova announced the appointment of Thierry Jaffry as Executive Vice President, Revenue & Growth, effective December 1, 2025. A graduate of ISC Paris, Thierry Jaffry has more than 25 years of experience in the SaaS sector, having held senior commercial leadership positions in international groups. Former Chief Growth & Revenue Officer at Sovra (formerly MDF Commerce, a company previously listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange) and at Fluxym, he has led large-scale strategic projects, driven major organizational transformations and business repositioning efforts, and successfully mobilized teams around ambitious growth objectives. He has worked in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, with notable expertise in recurring revenue strategies, sales performance, and the development of strategic partnerships. Recognized for his collaborative leadership and ability to structure performance-driven organizations, he now leads the Performance Marketing, Customer Experience, and B2B Sales teams, as well as the PDF product activities. His role is to strengthen revenue-generation efficiency, accelerate development in the B2B segment, and drive commercial momentum. Thierry Jaffry joins the Executive Committee alongside Eric Gareau and five other experts, who are: Isabelle Frenette – Executive Vice President, Talent & Culture. Having joined Avanquest in 2022 and later Claranova’s leadership team in 2024, Isabelle Frenette brings more than 25 years of human-resources expertise across the public and private sectors in Canada, the United States, and Europe. She has extensive experience in leading organizational transformations and supporting executive teams, particularly through multiple merger and acquisition projects in North America and Europe. Recognized for her ability to align human capital issues with strategic priorities and growth objectives, she focuses on key areas such as work organization, talent management, performance, employee engagement, and the evolution of managerial practices. She is Canadian and holds a degree in Industrial Relations from Laval University. Mathieu Laforge – Executive Vice President, Development and Operations. He joined Avanquest in 2023 and currently serves as Executive Vice President, Development & Operations for the Group. He has more than 20 years of experience in information technology, having held key positions including Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Asset Management & Business Intelligence. He is Canadian and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and an MBA from HEC Montréal. Anatole Lysenko – Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He has served as Chief Technology Officer at Avanquest since 2020 and joined Claranova’s leadership team in 2024. With more than 25 years of experience in software development, he oversees the Product Development, Core Technology, Research & Development and Innovation teams based in Canada, Ukraine and Poland. He is a dual national of Ukraine and Canada and holds degrees from Kharkiv University in international relations and completed a doctoral program in technology management at Kharkiv National Technical University. Xavier Rojo – Chief Financial Officer. A member of Claranova’s leadership team since 2022, he brings more than 25 years of experience in the banking and financial sector. He has led numerous strategic, commercial, transformation, and digitalization initiatives in France and internationally. Also an entrepreneur and coach, he has advised numerous companies (SMEs) and private banks on their restructuring and strategic development, and also assisted company directors address reconversion and management projects. A French national, he holds a degree in financial engineering from the University of Montpellier. Stephen Siegel – General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Directors. He joined Claranova in early 2025 and has more than 25 years of expertise in business law, corporate law and securities law. He began his career in the automotive sector before holding various positions as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Secretary of the Board of Directors in the energy sector. With experience gained through major strategic transactions including cross-border mergers, IPOs, and spin-offs, he has in-depth expertise in the legal issues facing listed international groups. He is also highly experienced in emerging ESG regulations. A French national, he holds a degree in business law from the University of Versailles–Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.