MB Mission Statement

For more than a quarter century MaisonBrison has been delivering innovative, results-oriented corporate communications programs to publicly traded and privately held companies. Driven by a passion for excellence, the multi-disciplined MaisonBrison team strives to exceed client expectations with best practise solutions in investor relations, public relations, crisis management, employee communications, and graphic arts. MaisonBrison consistently endeavours to be a performance leader.

Clear and Consistent Communication Improves Share Value

A professional IR communications program builds investor confidence and trust -  and manages expectations. While clearly expressing the investment attributes of your company, such a program creates future value for investors. In many cases, it means going beyond the basics of news releases, quarterly reports and annual meetings to include the creation of various assets such as robust websites, conference calls, media relations and targeted meetings with institutional and retail investors.

Put Our Experience To Work For You

The MaisonBrison Team represents numerous publicly held and privately owned corporations. We provide our clients with a range of corporate communications and public relations services, including the conception, rendering and production of graphics and all printed materials. The MaisonBrison team offers an exceptional depth of experience and specialized creativity.

Rick Leckner, Founder and President Rick Leckner's four decades in corporate communications, crisis management and investor relations have uniquely equipped him to assist his clients with the development and implementation of corporate strategy. He has advised hundreds of CEOs and orchestrated countless creative campaigns and investor relations programs. His leadership of the team at MaisonBrison consists of relentless attention to detail - and tireless insistence on the highest possible quality. Rick founded Communications Rick Leckner (which later became MaisonBrison) in 1983. Earlier in his career, he was a partner in Polymark Management, a public relations consultancy. He is widely known for his many years of providing helicopter traffic reports for CJAD/Mix 96. He has served as a city councillor (Dollard des Ormeaux: 1978-94), was Vice-President of the Montreal Urban Community Emergency Measures Bureau, and has sat on a number of Quebec Government committees, including the Conseil du Service Essentiel, and Sureté du Québec.

Martin Goulet, CFA, Senior VP, Investor Relations Martin Goulet is a seasoned practitioner in the fields of investment research and financial analysis. He brings specialized insight and consistent clarity to the financial communications of MaisonBrison's clients. Throughout his career, Martin has studied corporate decision-making and market behaviour. He spent thirteen years in various positions related to research and analysis, including nine as Special Situations Analyst at National Bank Financial in Montreal. As an analyst he identified growth-oriented companies at an early stage of their evolution, enabling numerous investors to generate above-average returns. His excellent work was recognized at the StarMine Analyst Awards in 2006, where he ranked second in the diversified industrial category. Martin graduated from the Université de Sherbrooke with an M.Sc. in Finance in 1993, and earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1996.

Luc Piette, Vice-President Production Luc Piette has spent over thirty years in the production and printing industries. On behalf of MaisonBrison's clients, he oversees all aspects of production and graphic arts. His work includes the management of projects ranging from annual reports to corporate brochures and other marketing materials. Luc combines his highly technical knowledge of printing and his expertise in graphics and photography with a passion for detail, high quality and a dedication to client service.

Nicole Carnevale, Senior Project Coordinator As a skilled communicator and organizer, Nicole Carnevale serves the clients of MaisonBrison with consummate professionalism. Her two decades in administrative support at both private and public companies has given her an intimate knowledge of the corporate world and highly developed interpersonal abilities. Nicole's range of expertise adds immeasurably to the various services provided by MaisonBrison. With a role in all files at the firm, she ensures that the needs of our clients are met promptly, discreetly, expertly and fully.

Michael Carin, Senior Writer Michael Carin was Editor-in-Chief of Montreal Business Magazine for twelve years (1994-2005). Previously, he was Director of Research and Communications for a major real estate consulting company. Earlier in his career, he lectured in English composition at McGill University and Concordia University. He is the author of three books. Michael is expert at distilling a company's message into lucid prose, and adept at capturing a voice for speechwriting assignments. As a specialist in corporate communications and investor relations, he writes corporate brochures, video scripts, annual reports, press releases, conference call notes, and AGM presentations for the firm's clients.

Danny Esposito - Corporate Writer/Analyst Danny Esposito graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree in English and Creative Writing from Concordia University in Montreal. He brings extensive experience to MaisonBrison in a number of areas related to communications and finance. He has structured and written content for corporate websites and is the author of three screenplays, one of which was short-listed at the Praxis International Screenwriting Contest. For over ten years, Danny has managed investment portfolios for select clients and has conducted competitive analysis.