Our Team

HPC Housing Investment Corporation (HI-C) is governed by affordable housing experts that also bring expertise in management, corporate law, capital financing, development and more.

 

HI-C Board

 
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Howie Wong, Director & President

Mr. Wong has been Chief Executive Officer of Housing Services Corporation since 2013. Previously, Mr. Wong has served as HSC’s Chief Operating Officer and as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), Canada’s largest landlord with over 165,000 tenants and a $6 billion housing portfolio. At TCHC Mr. Wong provided oversight to TCHC’s $450 million public bond offering program and $350 million corporate debt program; and the establishment of several high-impact joint ventures and public-private partnerships.

Prior to joining TCHC, Mr. Wong practiced business law at a predecessor of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP for over 18 years. He serves on the boards of HSC Insurance and Encasa Financial Inc.

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STÉPHANE GIGUÈRE, CHAIR

Stéphane Giguère, MPA C. Adm./Adm. A., is the Chief Executive Officer of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), the largest affordable housing landlord in the National Capital.  With a portfolio, close to $3 billion, OCHC is the fourth largest affordable housing provider in Canada. Mr. Giguère leads an award-winning organization that directly impacts the lives of over 32,000 residents in 15,000 homes. Stéphane provides strategic direction and leadership to more than 450 employees, 600 contractors and 1,200 volunteers whose specialized skills provide affordable housing to seniors, families, single persons and those living with special needs. He is committed to serving the community as a board member of Housing Services Corporation, University of Ottawa, Crime Prevention Ottawa as well as the OCH Foundation. He has also served as the Co-Chair of Community Development Framework of Ottawa. Before joining OCHC in 2014, he spent 20 years in the technology, financial, and broadcasting sectors managing and leading key business, financial and technology transformations across several industries, municipalities and governments. Mr. Giguère is a seasoned executive and a leader in the development of business partnerships and customer service. His leadership is defined by his steadfast passion for client services and people, seizing business opportunities and leveraging assets. Mr. Giguère has held senior management and executive positions at CBC/Radio-Canada, Scotiabank and Telesat Canada, and was vice-president of Cognicase (acquired by CGI) in Canada and internationally. A graduate of l’École Nationale d’Administration Publique in Québec City, he holds a Masters degree in Public Administration. As well, Mr. Giguère has completed executive management programs at Queen’s and McGill universities. Since 1994, he has held the designation of Chartered Administrator. He is also a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

 

 
 

RYAN PETIPIERE, DIRECTOR

Ryan has worked in the municipal delivery of Human Services for more than 15 years in a number of capacities. He is currently the Director of Housing at the Region of Waterloo and was responsible for implementing the first-ever Waterloo Region Housing Master Plan to revitalize and regenerate the portfolio of area’s largest community housing portfolio.

Ryan was integral in developing the Region’s ambitious plan to create 500 new affordable homes annually under the regional Building Better Futures program implemented in 2021.

Previously, Mr. Pettipiere was Director of Housing at the County of Wellington from 2016 - 2019. Ryan has an undergraduate degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, Leadership diplomas from the University of Waterloo, and completed the Mini-MBA course through McGill University. Ryan has a passion for community building, innovation and recognizes the importance of housing for everyone.

 

Dwayne Rewniak, Director

Manitoba Housing owns over 16,000 units and is one of the largest social housing corporations in the country.

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Terry Kozak, Senior Underwriter

Terry Kozak’s career in the housing industry has spanned over 30 years working for both Manitoba Housing and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). He has been involved in a wide variety of aspects in the housing sector ranging from market analysis, social housing delivery, underwriting and strategic policy development.  These unique skill sets allows him to work with non-profit groups in the development stages of affordable housing initiatives.

Mr Kozak holds both a Bachelor of Education from the University of Winnipeg and a Master’s of City Planning from the University of Manitoba