BOUCHERVILLE,
QC, May 16, 2013 /CNW Telbec/
- Colabor Group Inc. (TSX: GCL) ("Colabor" or "the Corporation") is
pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-François Neault as the
Corporation's Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr.
Neault will take office on June 10,
2013, thus succeeding Michel
Loignon. In accordance with the senior executive succession
plan, Mr. Loignon will remain with the organization as
Vice-President, Business Development of Colabor Group Inc., which
will also favour a smooth transition.
Since 2010, Mr. Neault held the position of
Vice-President, Finance and Administration of Cascades Tissue
Group, where he supported upper management in the development of a
strategic plan, mainly focused on sales growth, both through
internal geographical expansion and acquisitions. He had previously
held the position of Vice-President, Financial Planning and
Corporate Strategy at Atrium Innovations Inc., as well as other
senior management positions with various entities of Cascades Inc.
Mr. Neault holds an MBA from the Université de Sherbrooke and a Bachelor of Accounting
Sciences degree from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
"I wish Jean-François Neault a cordial welcome
to Colabor. His vast experience in integration of acquisitions and
his great knowledge of financial management of companies holding
multiple entities will be major advantages in the implementation of
our development initiatives. I also thank Michel Loignon for his dedication over the past
fifteen years," said Claude Gariépy, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Colabor.
ABOUT COLABOR
Colabor is a wholesaler and distributor of food and non-food
products serving the retail market (grocery stores, convenience
stores, etc.) and the foodservice market (cafeterias, restaurants,
hotels, restaurant chains), in Quebec, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain forward-looking statements reflecting
the opinions or current expectations of Colabor Group Inc.
concerning its performance and business operations and future
events. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. Actual results or events may differ.
SOURCE Colabor Group Inc.