Michel L’Heureux is the current President and CEO of ILF Canada. A driven engineering and business development leader with progressive experience growing organizations and executing projects, Mike leverages over 15 years of experience in engineering and consulting in leading cross-functional teams to overcome project and organizational challenges. As a highly engaged analytical and strategic thinker, Mike thrives in a global work environment and crafting fit-for-purpose solutions to clients and stakeholders in the energy industry. By developing strong client relations and driving the passion, strengths, talent, and skills of his teams, Mike continues to elevate ILF Canada as a leader in oil & gas and the energy transition.
With ILF, Mike has held various titles. Before taking over as CEO, he served as the Director of Projects and Strategic Growth and as a Project Manager respectively, leading and overseeing the functional project support teams for ILF Canada. Prior to ILF, Mike was a Project Manager and Piping Stress and Materials Engineer at Ridgeline Engineering and WorleyParsons respectively.
Michel L’Heureux is a member of several industry associations, including the Association of Professional Engineers, and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), Engineers, and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC), Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), and the Project Management Institute (PMI). He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and an MBA from Queen’s University.
The ILF Group is an international engineering and consulting firm that helps its clients successfully execute technically demanding industrial and infrastructure projects. With 2,500 highly qualified employees at more than 45 office locations across five continents, the companies of the ILF Group have a strong regional presence. This enables ILF to interact with clients and project parties on site. At the same time, close cooperation within the network of the ILF Group makes it possible to draw on international experts and make use of their special experience, processes, and tools.
The combination of local presence and international expertise ensures that client needs are met in the best possible way. The company is privately owned by the founding families and is therefore completely independent. It has no affiliation with manufacturers, suppliers, or financial institutions.