Nisreen Balh has joined H&M Group as the new head of expansion for real estate in Canada. Balh previously worked at H&M from 2016 to 2019 as a project manager and has since gained experience in design, construction, and strategy at companies like CHANEL and Gensler.
She earned a master’s degree in civil engineering from McGill University and a bachelor’s degree in interior design from the Academy of Design. Balh expressed her excitement to take on H&M’s portfolio in Canada, stating that she is “happy to share that I’m starting a new position as head of expansion (real estate) Canada at H&M Group!”
Veronica Jarvis has been named vice-president of investment banking for real estate at Canaccord Genuity Global Capital Markets. Jarvis previously worked at Slate Asset Management for over six years and has experience in government positions and research.
Craig Munn has been appointed interim CEO of Greater Vancouver REALTORS, a position he took on October 6. Munn has spent almost 20 years at the association, previously working as chief corporate development officer and vice-president of communication and events.
Rémy Langelier has been appointed president of Master Group, an HVAC-R distributor, and will succeed Louis St-Laurent as CEO in the first quarter of 2027. Langelier led the company’s enterprise transformation program and aims to build on the foundation and realize new opportunities.
Malik Yacoubi, CEO and co-founder of nesto, a mortgage technology and financing provider, has been named the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Eastern Overall Award winner. Yacoubi has over two decades of experience building and scaling companies and aims to reshape the lending experience for Canadians.
Brandon Gill New has been promoted to global head of private markets at RBC Global Asset Management. Gill New will lead the firm’s private market strategy and expand offerings to institutional and retail clients. She succeeds Michael Kitt in the role and has over 25 years of global investment experience.
Gill New stated that she has seen firsthand how private markets can enhance portfolio diversification and resilience, delivering long-term value for investors. Since launching its private markets solutions in 2019, RBC GAM has grown its client investments to over $15 billion.
