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FALLS, QC, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Cascades Inc.
(TSX: CAS) announces organizational changes designed to support the
Company's strategic growth by strengthening alignment, increasing
agility, improving execution and accelerating decision making
within the organization. These changes will take effect on
November 11.
These changes will combine its containerboard and specialty
products (SPG) activities into a single operational unit. This
combination will unite Containerboard Packaging's network and
strike force with SPG's agility and game changing innovation. Mr.
Jean-David Tardif, currently
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Tissue group, has been
appointed to the position of Executive Vice-President,
Packaging.
Mr. Jean-David Tardif holds a
bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA. He has
worked in each of the company's three groups since joining the
company in 1997. From 2013 to 2017 he was Vice-President, Consumer
Products of the Tissue business, and subsequently served as
Vice-President, Operations, for the Containerboard Packaging
segment from 2017 to 2019. Mr. Tardif returned to the tissue
papers business in 2019 as the group's President and Chief
Operating Officer.
"Jean-David has played a key role in restoring the Tissue
group's competitive positioning and profitability. In so doing, he
demonstrated the full extent of his leadership capabilities and
talent for fostering the full potential of a high-performance team
and improving customer service. I am convinced he has what it takes
to succeed in this new challenge," said Cascades President and
Chief Executive Officer Hugues
Simon.
Mr. Charles Malo, current
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Containerboard
Packaging segment recently informed the Company that he wished to
hand over the reins to devote himself to personal projects. He will
be supporting Mr. Tardif throughout this transition.
"I sincerely thank Charles for all his years of remarkable
service. He leaves a lasting mark on the company, for which we are
grateful to him. On behalf of all Cascaders, I wish him the best of
luck in his future endeavours," said Hugues
Simon.
The Company also announces that Jérôme Porlier has been
appointed to the position of Executive Vice-President, Tissue. Mr.
Porlier is currently President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Specialty Products group.
Jérôme Porlier joined Cascades in 2012 and has held a variety of
roles within the Tissue Papers group, including Plant Manager and
General Manager. In 2019, he joined the Specialty Products Group as
Vice-President Operations and then as President and Chief Operating
Officer. Mr. Porlier has a bachelor's degree in mechanical
engineering and an MBA and has also completed Six Sigma's Black
Belt Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement training.
"A mobilizing and well-organized manager appreciated for his
positive leadership, Jérôme has enabled SPG to deliver the best
results in its history in recent months. He embodies the rising
generation of accomplished, eco-responsible leaders, and has the
qualities needed to succeed in this new challenge," Hugues Simon emphasized.
Lastly, the Company announces the appointment of Emmanuelle Migneault to the position of
Vice-President, Excellence. Supported by an agile team, her mandate
will be to support management teams in prioritizing and
implementing value-creating opportunities. She will facilitate
collaboration and support business units in implementing the
plan.
Ms. Migneault is currently Vice-President Human Resources for
the Company's Tissue group and has held various human resources and
change management positions within Cascades since 2001. Mrs.
Migneault was a major contributor to the Tissue Papers group's
turnaround and has also held the position of Vice-President Human
Resources for the Specialty Products Group.
"We have the talent and know-how to propel Cascades to new
heights. Over the past few months, we have been focused on our
business strategy and vision. We have many opportunities ahead of
us, and the changes we are announcing today will position the
Company to create greater synergies, to enhance customer
experience, and will give us a strong momentum for future growth,"
concluded President and Chief Executive Officer Hugues Simon.
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and
value-added solutions for packaging, hygiene and recovery needs.
The company employs 10,000 women and men, who work in a network of
nearly 70 production units in North
America. Driven by its management philosophy, half a century
of experience in recycling, and continuous research and development
efforts, Cascades continues to provide innovative products that
customers have come to rely on, while contributing to the
well-being of people, communities and the entire planet. Cascades'
shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol
CAS.
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