Oxford Properties Group announces new president and CEO

Oxford Properties Group, a global real estate firm owned by OMERS, has announced a leadership change. 

Eric Plesman

Eric Plesman will return to the company as president & CEO, effective November 3, 2025. Daniel Fournier, the current leader, will assist with the transition.
Plesman is a highly experienced real estate executive with prior experience at Oxford. He previously served as head of Global Real Estate at HOOPP and spent over ten years at Morgan Stanley. 
During his earlier tenure at Oxford, he held various leadership positions, including head of Canadian Investments and executive VP, North America. Plesman also serves on the Board of Directors at the Greater Toronto Airport Authority and chairs the Institutional Investor Council at the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA).
Daniel Fournier, executive chair at Oxford, said: “Leading Oxford over the past three years has been a profound privilege. 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.”
Eric Plesman commented: “I’m honoured to return to Oxford, an organization whose people, culture and purpose I know firsthand and have a deep personal admiration for. 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.”
Blake Hutcheson, president and CEO of OMERS, added: “We are delighted to welcome Eric back to lead the Oxford Properties team. Eric's impressive investment acumen and leadership skills make him the ideal person to build on Oxford’s 65-year legacy of investing in, developing and managing high-quality real estate on behalf of the 650,000 members of the OMERS pension plan.”
To ensure a smooth handover, Fournier will continue to offer strategic advice into 2026, collaborating closely with Plesman to keep Oxford focused on its operational goals and strategic initiatives.