BOUCHERVILLE,
QC, May 28, 2014 /CNW Telbec/
- We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jacques Landreville, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Colabor Group Inc. Mr. Landreville was successively
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Colabor Income Fund, from the
time of its listing on the stock market in 2005, and Chairman of
the Board of Directors, after Colabor's conversion to a corporation
in 2009.
A seasoned manager, he held responsibilities
with large companies as manager, vice-president and, with Culinar,
as president. In 1991, he became president of Uni-Select, leading
that company with distinction for more than 15 years. He also
served on many boards of directors throughout his career.
"Colabor is deeply saddened by Jacques Landreville's passing. His strategic
vision and his business acumen contributed to the development of
the Company. All members of the organization join me in offering
our sincere condolences to his family," said Robert Panet-Raymond, director of Colabor since
2005. The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Panet-Raymond to
serve as interim Chairman following Mr. Landreville's passing.
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