Michel Fluet is a statistician (M.Sc.). He has been working in social and market research since 1980. Michel specializes in quantitative studies. He has most notably done a lot of work in the financial services, tourism and health care sectors, among others.

Gilles Therrien holds a Masters’ degree in Statistics. He is a recognized expert in polling and in marketing and socio-economic research. In addition to leading the company he co-founded, Gilles is personally involved in managing large-scale projects.

A statistician by training (M.Sc.), Sylvain Masse is specialized in computerized applications for research and analytical methods in statistics. He serves as methodological expert and is also in charge of SOM’s quality assurance program.

A member of the SOM team since 1989, Jean Bayard is in charge of professional services and managing the company’s Montreal office. With a degree in sociology, Jean has developed a vast experience in public opinion measurement using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Since 1994, Vincent Bouchard acquired a highly diversified experience in quantitative and qualitative research. He holds a Masters’ degree and is a seasoned focus group moderator. His previous experience took him to Vietnam where he was a marketing consultant.

Eric Lacroix is a statistician. He joined the SOM team in 2007. His work experience at CEFRIO and with the Institut de la statistique du Québec allowed him to specialize in quantitative research, strategic monitoring and information technology.

Julie Fortin holds a degree in Public Administration (Masters, with doctorate level coursework). With over 15 years of experience, Julie is a recognized expert in social research and policy and program evaluation.

Martin Noël began working at SOM in 2001. He is in charge of data collection operations and supervises the work of over 150 interviewers. Martin holds a Masters’ degree in History and a Masters’ level certificate in teaching.

Manon Létourneau joined SOM in 1998. She has almost 20 years experience in administrative positions and is charged with the day-to-day management of SOM’s financial and material resources.

Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (majoring in Human Resources) and several years of experience, Marylène joined the ranks of SOM in 2000. Initially a consultant, she is now responsible for the company’s Human Resources function.

Francine Ostiguy holds an MBA and has been working with SOM since 1994. As a project manager, she conducts a large number of quantitative and satisfaction studies, particularly in the financial services and insurance industry.

Sylvain Roy holds a Masters’ degree in Regional Studies and has completed coursework for a doctorate in sociology. He has been working in the research field for 20 years. Sylvain also manages SOM’s omnibus surveys (2,500 studies to date) and has moderated over 700 focus groups.

Maude Lafleur is a trilingual researcher who is specialized in conducting qualitative studies and moderating focus groups. In addition to her MBA, Maude completed internships abroad (Mexico, Great Britain). She has been working at SOM since 2000.

Corine Laberge holds an MBA in international management which gave her the opportunity to study in Mexico. After several years of experience in international development and in marketing, she joined SOM in 2006. Corine works primarily in the area of quantitative research.