Stéphan Déry has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Canada Lands Company. He began a four-year term at the helm of the federal crown corporation on April 12, bringing extensive experience in managing public real property to the role.

Most recently, he was the assistant deputy minister of real property services at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), overseeing property services for federal departments and agencies. He is the current president of The Workplace Network, a global association of senior executives in public sector real estate, and sits on the board of directors of the Canada Green Building Council.

He’ll now be overseeing the Canada Land Company’s two business arms, as a real estate developer and the manager/operator of “uniquely Canadian” attractions such as Toronto’s CN Tower and the Old Port of Montréal. That includes responsibility for the implementation of a new strategic plan with an eye to financially sustainable growth, addressing climate change and the corporation’s mandate to make a Canada-wide social impact.

“His depth of expertise and knowledge will serve our organization well as we continue to work in the best interest of our shareholder, the government of Canada and Canadians,” says Kaye Melliship, chair of Canada Lands Company.