People on the move March 2013
Mario Plourde to succeed Alain Lemaire as president of Cascades
Alain Lemaire has announced that he will be passing the position of president and chief executive officer of Cascades to Mario Plourde in May, now chief operating officer of the company.
Lemaire will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors, adding: "Of course, I will continue to support Mario in his daily activities, and I also intend to remain involved with the company, returning to my original passion by putting my technical skills to use in the various groups."
Mario Plourde is currently chief operating officer of the producer, convertor and marketer of packaging and tissue products composed mainly of recycled fibres, and has been managing the company's operations since 2011.
