# François Séguin

> François Séguin is the Chief Manufacturing Officer of Innovair Solutions, where he oversees manufacturing in a Quebec-rooted HVAC group with 18 brands, 17 sites and nearly 1,300 employees. His public record traces a practical operating philosophy through Stelpro's automation investments, connected-factory program, plant expansion and preparations for cross-border trade uncertainty.

- **Role:** Chief Manufacturing Officer at Innovair Solutions
- **Organizations:** Innovair Solutions, Stelpro
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in business administration, École des sciences de la gestion, Université du Québec à Montréal (ESG UQAM)
- **Known for:** Helped lead Stelpro's shift toward greater automation, including a $750,000 baseboard-production project announced in 2016., Was part of Stelpro's leadership team during a $24 million Saint-Bruno plant expansion announced in 2018., Participated in a connected-factory initiative that reported sustained productivity gains of at least 5% per year, reduced quality variation and more proactive operations.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Began his career after completing a bachelor's degree in business administration, according to his LinkedIn biography.
- **2016** — Served as Stelpro's vice-president of operations and publicly backed a $750,000 baseboard-production automation investment.
- **2018** — Represented operations leadership during Stelpro's announced $24 million Saint-Bruno plant expansion, including 65,000 square feet and 50 planned jobs.
- **2019** — Listed as Stelpro's vice-president of operations in Quebec's Hannover Messe participant directory.
- **2024** — Signed Stelpro's federal supply-chain report as vice-president of operations and human resources, with authority to bind the company.
- **2025** — Spoke publicly about municipal industrial tax increases and contingency planning amid possible U.S. tariffs.
- **2026** — Listed by Innovair Solutions as Chief Manufacturing Officer following the Stelpro-Innovair combination.

## Achievements

- Helped lead Stelpro's shift toward greater automation, including a $750,000 baseboard-production project announced in 2016.
- Was part of Stelpro's leadership team during a $24 million Saint-Bruno plant expansion announced in 2018.
- Participated in a connected-factory initiative that reported sustained productivity gains of at least 5% per year, reduced quality variation and more proactive operations.
- Advanced from vice-president of operations at Stelpro to Chief Manufacturing Officer of Innovair Solutions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Innovair Solutions, where Séguin is Chief Manufacturing Officer, announced Platinum status in Canada's Best Managed Companies program.
- **2026-04** — Innovair Solutions announced a $150 million investment from La Caisse plus $80 million in financing from the Fonds de solidarité FTQ to support acquisition-led growth.
- **2026-01** — Innovair recruiting materials described a multi-site manufacturing ERP program focused on production performance and continuous improvement.

## Links

- Website: https://www.innovairsolutions.com
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/francois-s%C3%A9guin-23292012

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Last updated: 2026-08-23