Michel Viau

With an unwavering passion for design, Michel served as the driving force behind Ove Brand Design for over 40 years. As the founder, president, and CEO, he propelled the company to the forefront of Canada's brand and design landscape, forging partnerships with some of the most dynamic corporate and not-for-profit organizations in North America

Under Michel’s leadership, Ove joined the Publicis worldwide group of companies to become a division of Publicis Canada. He continued to serve as President & CEO of Ove until retiring from Ove in December 2022 but remaining active as strategic counsel in the brand and design arena.

In 2018, Michel founded NOCA | Fundacìon Nosara Community for the Arts in Costa Rica, a community he and his wife Chantal have adopted 12 years ago for the winter months. NOCA’s mission is to use art-based programs to bridge the

social and cultural gap between the rapidly expanding international community and the local Nosara community.

Michel is a founding partner of Nosara Sonrie, a community outreach dental program that delivers free dental health care annually to over 1,000 children in Nosara. This amazing program is delivered through the Nosara Food bank,  in collaboration with KIDS International Dental Service and the municipality.

He is also a director of No9, a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to empower youth with the passion and skills to build sustainable communities for the 21st century and a member of the Jury for Heritage Toronto Public History Annual Competition.

During his career, Michel has collaborated on a significant number brand, design and communication initiatives in a wide range of sectors, forging partnerships with some of the most dynamic corporate and not-for-profit organizations in North America.

To reach Michel:
michel@michelviau.com
+1 416 428 9164