Mr. Claude Perron, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Québec Forest Industry Council (CIFQ), announced the appointment of Mr. André Tremblay, attorney, to the position of Chief Executive Officer beginning on January 1, 2011.
The announcement was made today during a meeting of the Board of Directors, following the appointment of Mr. Tremblay yesterday by the members of the Executive Committee. He will take over from Mr. Guy Chevrette, the outgoing CEO, while also overseeing the CIFQ’s Communications and Public Affairs Direction. Mr. Chevrette will be retiring after a five-year stint at the helm of the Council during a period of upheaval for the industry.
The Executive Committee was tasked with finding a trustworthy candidate having not only the management capacities and strategic vision required to promote the CIFQ’s notoriety in various files but also thorough knowledge of the challenges facing the forest sector – all to the benefit of CIFQ members.
Mr. Chevrette’s successor made a point of thanking him for the work he accomplished during his term of office: "On behalf of the entire industry, I wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Chevrette for the great dedication he demonstrated in his capacity as CEO during this difficult period. He not only oversaw downsizing of the organization but also, and despite the crises affecting our sector, secured solid visibility for the CIFQ throughout his term."
