OCOBIA head Michelle Groulx to leave role in new year

Michelle Groulx, executive director of the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA), will leave her role in early January to become president of MBC Group, a national engineering and appraisal firm.   

Throughout nearly three years, Groulx worked with the OCOBIA board, BIA leaders, and organizations at the local, provincial and federal levels. 

Groulx provided a voice for local Main Street businesses during the pandemic and has provided advocacy during the subsequent economic downturn. 

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“My passion for building teams fuels my excitement as I step into the role of president at MBC Group,” said Groulx in a news release.   

MBC Group, located in Westboro, has undergone rapid expansion in the past seven years and now has six national offices and a team of 130 people.   

“This transition marks a significant moment in MBC Group’s trajectory,” said Ross Huartt, MBC Group CEO. “Michelle is enthusiastic about contributing to the firm’s continued success during this exciting phase of expansion.”