Philippe Bernier

Vice President, Strategy, Operations & Sustainability

Philippe is responsible for advancing strategy, innovation and sustainability, ensuring operational effectiveness, and accelerating JLL’s market growth.

Philippe spent over a decade in management consulting and manufacturing roles, supporting teams and clients to improve systems and processes, adopt new technologies, and strengthen leadership reputations. Prior to joining JLL, Philippe was Vice President, Innovation & Sustainability at a commercial real estate firm where he led efforts to create an innovation governance structure and establish a national and international reputation for ESG leadership.

Philippe earned a Bachelor degree in Applied Science in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University, and a Masters in Philosophy in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge. Philippe is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, a LEED Accredited Professional, and is trained in Lean Six Sigma.

In his spare time, Philippe enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing in the great outdoors, engaging with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, brushing up on his French, and supporting informed government policymaking.