Our Team

Linda Kafka –Director of SOFA Marketing & Tenant Relations

Linda, the consummate marketing professional with global experience, is SOFA’s brand guardian. Linda’s eye for design and her passion for building community sets the warm and inviting tone for all 200,000 sq ft in SOFA. A successful entrepreneur who flooded Germany with Canadian art and sculpture, Linda is successfully steering SOFA towards a bright future bringing noteworthy furniture and accessories to the largest market in Canada.

SOFAstidious and SO creative, Linda invites all professionals in the business of design to visit SOFA: lkafka@internationalcentre.com

Leslie Bruce –Director of SOFA Leasing

Leslie, the charming sales professional and current Director of Sales for the International Centre, is SOFA’s merchandise mix guardian. A valuable addition to the SOFA team, Leslie has been immersed in both the furniture and gift/home accessory industry for over 10 years, overseeing two of the largest trade shows in Canada; The Canadian Home Furnishings Market and the Canadian Gift and Tableware Association’s annual trade shows. Leslie’s finely tuned eye for trend setting furniture and accessories is complimented by her ability to see SOFA’s big picture.

SOFActual and SO knowledgeable of the major players in the furniture industry, Leslie invites design manufacturers in residential, commercial and hospitality sectors to lease a permanent showroom at SOFA: lbruce@internationalcentre.com

Azma Ousmand - SOFA Coordinator

Azma is SOFA’s “One Call Does All” Coordinator. As a graduate of Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism, Azma is successfully able to marry the intricacies of event logistics with the project management skill required to successfully accomplish marketing campaigns, tenant relations and Concierge responsibilities. With experience in both tenant relations and event management Azma gets the job done; and always with a SOFabulous attitude. 

SOFantastic, Azma invites all design professionals and anyone interested in finding out more about SOFA to contact her: aousmand@internationalcentre.com