OPTEL Appoints Mikaël Lefebvre as President and CEO; Founder Louis Roy Becomes Executive Chairman

Louis Roy will focus on the long-term technologies that will shape OPTEL's future.

QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- OPTEL Group, a leader in traceability and supply chain software, today announced the appointment of Mikaël Lefebvre as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective today. Mikaël Lefebvre has served as OPTEL's Executive Vice-President and Chief Revenue Officer since 2023. Founder Louis Roy, who has led the company since 1989, becomes Executive Chairman and will focus on breakthrough technologies with global impact that will shape OPTEL's future.

Louis Roy and Mikaël Lefebvre

The change is part of a planned transition of OPTEL's leadership. As Executive Chairman, Louis Roy will lead the Board and focus on the next generation of high impact technologies designed to accelerate the global transition toward a sustainable and resilient future. As President and CEO, Mikaël Lefebvre is responsible for OPTEL's strategy, operations and global growth.

"For 37 years, my priority has been to build technology that makes a real difference for our customers and for the world," said Louis Roy, Founder and Executive Chairman of OPTEL. ''The world and the industries we serve face challenges that will require technologies that don't exist yet. That's where I want to spend my time: on the deep technologies that will define OPTEL's next 30 years. Mikaël and the team will lead OPTEL's growth  and I'll be working alongside them on what comes after. I'm excited about what we will build together. ''

Mikaël Lefebvre brings 20 years of experience driving growth in technology companies. He joined OPTEL three years ago as Executive Vice-President and Chief Revenue Officer, where he has played a central role in consolidating the company's presence in international markets and strengthening its core track-and-trace and vision inspection offering.  Since then, OPTEL has doubled its bookings in North America and Europe and built long-term relationships with global customers and partners.

"I'm honored to take on this role and grateful for Louis's trust," said Mikaël Lefebvre, President and CEO of OPTEL. "Our customers count on us to be a reliable, long-term partner, and that doesn't change. What changes is our pace. With Louis by our side and a strong leadership team around the world, we're ready to accelerate our growth and bring our solutions and innovation to more customers in more markets."

For customers and partners, day-to-day relationships, teams and commitments remain unchanged. OPTEL remains privately owned by its founder and fully committed to the long-term success of its customers.

About OPTEL

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Quebec City, OPTEL is a global technology company that helps manufacturers and brands build safer, more efficient and more sustainable supply chains. Its track-and-trace, vision inspection and supply chain software solutions protect product integrity and safety, support regulatory compliance, and improve visibility and manufacturing efficiency. Trusted by the world's leading companies, OPTEL serves customers around the globe with teams across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. The company is guided by a long-term commitment to its customers and to developing technologies for a better world. For more information, visit optelgroup.com and follow us on Linkedin.

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