Our Team

Pfiffner Management Inc. was founded in 2000. Pfiffner is an investment counselor led by a seasoned team of investment management professionals backed by a competent support and administrative staff.

Daniel Marchand
President & C.E.O.
Daniel joined Pfiffner in October 2010, along with Kenneth Rowe, Tom Nicolle and Trevor Gossen. Prior to joining Pfiffner, Daniel was Senior Vice-President at Lazard Asset Management. Prior to Lazard, he worked in senior positions at RBC Global Asset Management, and Synergy Asset Management. He has over 17 years financial industry experience.

Thomas Nicolle, C.A., CFA
Managing Partner & Chief Financial Officer
Prior to joining Pfiffner in 2010, Tom worked at Stonegate Private Counsel, CIBC Asset Management, Assante Capital Management, and at Price Waterhouse Coopers. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder. Tom has over 20 years experience in the financial services and accounting sectors. Tom is registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) as a licensed Portfolio Manager

Udo Stundner
Portfolio Manager
Udo has more than 35 years of Swiss banking experience, of which more than twenty were spent in top level managerial positions in Canada. His career included heading the Canadian division of a Private Banking division of a major international Swiss based bank. He was also responsible for creating and leading the Portfolio Management subsidiary of that institution. His outlook and investment approach is global in nature with a particular emphasis on European economies. Udo is registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) as a licensed Portfolio Manager.

Marc D'Amour
Analyst and Portfolio Administrator
Marc has over 10 years of experience in the investment field. He is responsible for valuation and performance reports, and for keeping regular communication with clients. He performs fundamental analysis of the economy, financial markets, and individual companies. He holds a Bachelors degree in finance from L'École des hautes études commerciales de Montreal. Marc joined Pfiffner Management in 2007.

Trevor Gossen
Analyst
Trevor joined Pfiffner Management in 2010 as a research analyst. He is a recent graduate in Finance from Dalhousie University and has completed his Level 3 Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He specializes in Canadian and US equities.

Kenneth C. Rowe
Chairman
Kenneth C. Rowe became Chairman of Pfiffner Management in 2010. Kenneth founded Halifax based IMP Group in 1967, and as Executive Chairman, he remains active in guiding and setting policy/vision for the Group. Mr. Rowe is past director of a number of public companies and the recipient of numerous awards including the Order of Canada. He has been recognized as one of the top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada. In 2004, he was named the Atlantic Region's Outstanding Individual Philanthropist by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Peter K. Pfiffner
Chairman Emeritus
Peter has over 35 years of experience throughout the financial services sector. He has held managerial positions for internationally oriented private Swiss banks, and at one of the world's largest brokerage firms based in the United States. For thirteen years he was President of the Canadian subsidiary of a Swiss based private bank. In 2000 he founded his own investment counseling firm (Pfiffner Management Inc.).