Tricon Capital Group Inc. announced the appointments to its senior management team: Wissam Francis as Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance, Sandra Pereira as Vice President, Head of tax Services, Douglas Quesnel as Vice President of Finance and Private Funds; and David Veneziano as Vice President and General Counsel. Tricon also announced that Margaret Whelan, its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), is leaving the Company. June Alikhan, who joined the company in 2001, served as its CFO from May 2010 until September, 2013, and is currently its Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, will serve as Interim CFO until a new CFO is appointed. Ms. Whelan has agreed to assist in the transition of her responsibilities.
Ms. Pereira most recently served as Global tax strategy leader for Manulife Financial Corporation, where she led the global transformation of the company's tax function. Douglas Quesnel, Vice President of finance -- Private Funds. Mr. Quesnel is joining Tricon from Dream Unlimited Corp, where, over the past 10 years, he has served in senior financial executive roles, including Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Dream Global REIT and Chief Financial Officer of Dream Unlimited Corp. Mr. Veneziano most recently served as Vice President and General Counsel of Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation.