TORONTO — Oxford Properties Group, a global real estate investor, developer and manager owned by OMERS, has announced a significant leadership transition.
Daniel Fournier will step away from the leadership of Oxford as of Nov. 3, with Eric Plesman rejoining the company as president and CEO on that day.
Plesman most recently served as head of global real estate at HOOPP where he led a diversified international business spanning North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, explains a release.
He first joined Oxford in 2011 and spent over a decade at the firm as head of Canadian investments, before being promoted to head of Canada then to executive vice-president, North America.
He serves as a member of the board of directors at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and chair of the Institutional Investor Council at the Pension Real Estate Association.
“Leading Oxford over the past three years has been a profound privilege,” said Daniel Fournier, executive chair at Oxford in a statement. “From the outset, I committed to step aside when three conditions were met: that we accelerated progress against our biggest opportunities and challenges; we strengthened performance across the business; and that we secured the best possible leader for Oxford’s next chapter. With those goals achieved, now is the perfect time for Eric, who is an exceptional real estate executive, to take the helm and lead Oxford in its next chapter.”
“I’m honoured to return to Oxford, an organization whose people, culture and purpose I know firsthand and have a deep personal admiration for,” added Plesman. “Oxford has a world-class platform that is unique in the marketplace, a clear strategy and strong momentum. I look forward to partnering with the teams across Oxford and OMERS to deliver for our customers, capital partners and members, and to build on the company’s global strength and reputation.”
Fournier will provide strategic counsel into 2026 and will work closely with Plesman, the release adds.
