Second honour for the Marcoux family and TC
Transcontinental
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MONTRÉAL, Dec. 27, 2019 /CNW
Telbec/ - TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A) (TSX: TCL.B) is
proud to announce that Isabelle
Marcoux, Chair of its Board of Directors, has been appointed
Member of the Order of Canada.
This is the second generation of this family of entrepreneurs to be
granted this prestigious Canadian honour. Her father, Rémi Marcoux,
founder of TC Transcontinental and a Director on its board, was
invested into the Order of Canada
himself in 2007. Like her father who founded the company, Ms.
Marcoux is in turn deeply committed today to the sustained
development of TC Transcontinental, a Québec Inc. corporation
based in Montréal with a presence throughout North America, as well as within her
community.
Isabelle Marcoux's career has
been marked by many professional and philanthropic achievements
over the years, particularly since she took over as Chair of the
Board of TC Transcontinental in 2012: strategic transformation of
the company into flexible packaging in order to ensure its lasting
growth; advancement of women into leadership roles in the business
community; and co-chair of the 2016 campaign of Centraide of
Greater Montréal and, for the last two years, chair of the Major
Donors' Circle. In addition, Isabelle
Marcoux has leveraged her expertise as a board member of
publicly traded Canadian corporations for many years.
"It is a great honour for me today to be appointed as Member of
the Order of Canada," said
Isabelle Marcoux, Chair of the Board
of TC Transcontinental. "I am humbled to receive this distinction
which I share with my family and all my colleagues of
TC Transcontinental. Seeing our second generation honoured in
this way is very moving. I am touched and delighted by the
recognition of our family values of respect, determination and
philanthropic commitment, which still continue to guide our actions
for now and forever."
About Isabelle Marcoux
Isabelle Marcoux is Chair of the
Board of Transcontinental Inc. since February 2012. She was Vice Chair of the Board of
Transcontinental Inc. from 2007 and Vice President, Corporate
Development from 2004. In this latter role, she was responsible for
the strategic planning process and mergers and acquisitions.
Between 1997 and 2004, Ms. Marcoux held various positions within
the Corporation. Before joining Transcontinental, she was a lawyer
at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.
Isabelle Marcoux is a member of
the board of Rogers Communications Inc. since 2008 and acts as
Chair of its Human Resources Committee, as well as member of the
board of Power Corporation of Canada since 2010. For 12 years, until the
spring of 2019, she was also a member of the board of George Weston
Limited and notably acted as Chair of the Risk and Compliance
Committee. In addition, she is a member of the board of The
Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation and the Advisory Board of
McGill University's Faculty of Law.
Ms. Marcoux is actively involved with Centraide of Greater Montreal. She is Chair of the Major
Donors' Circle since 2018, was co-chair of the Centraide of
Greater Montreal 2016 campaign and
co-chaired the 2015 Leaders' Circle campaign. She also co-chairs
the Cabinet for the 2019-2026 Capital Campaign of the Montreal
Children's Hospital Foundation. Ms. Marcoux has co-chaired a number
of fundraising events and has been involved in several major
fundraising campaigns for organizations such as the Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, the Montreal Heart Institute, the Tel-Jeunes
Foundation, the Young Musicians of the World Foundation and the
Foundation Montreal inc. In 2018, the non-profit organization
Portage paid tribute to her at the Soirée des Grands
Philanthropes, commending her outstanding community
engagement.
In 2018, Isabelle Marcoux joined
the exclusive Club des entrepreneurs of the Quebec Employers
Council. This coveted distinction acknowledges her exceptional
contribution to Québec's economic development. In 2017, she became
the first Canadian to win the Visionary Award for Strategic
Leadership from the global organization WomenCorporateDirectors
Foundation (WCD), most notably in recognition of her proven
leadership in making strategic decisions to ensure the
organization's long-term growth. Also in 2017, Ms. Marcoux was
inducted into the Women's Executive Network (WXN) Hall of Fame,
after being named one of Canada's
100 most powerful women by the organization in 2010, 2012 and 2016.
In 2016, she was awarded the prestigious Medal of the National
Assembly of Quebec, recognizing
the impact of her continuous community involvement. In 2015, the
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec awarded her the
Mercure Leadership Germaine-Gibara Award in the Large Business
category, acknowledging the exceptional contribution of a
businesswoman who has demonstrated audacity and influence
throughout her career and within her industry. In previous years,
Ms. Marcoux has been recognized on multiple occasions, including in
2007, when she was a recipient of Canada's Top 40 under 40TM
award, a national program which honours 40 Canadians under 40 who
have distinguished themselves in their roles.
Ms. Marcoux holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and
Economics, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Law, both from
McGill University. She has been a
member of the Quebec Bar since 1995. She is married to François
Olivier and they are the parents of two children.
About the Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is one of
our country's highest civilian honours. Its Companions, Officers
and Members take to heart the motto of the Order: DESIDERANTES
MELIOREM PATRIAM (They desire a better country).
Created in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement,
dedication to the community and service to the nation. Close to
7 500 people from all sectors of society have been invested
into the Order. Those who bear the Order's iconic snowflake
insignia have changed our nation's measure of success and, through
the sum of their accomplishments, have helped us build a better
Canada.
Appointments are made by the governor general on the
recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of
Canada.
About TC Transcontinental
TC Transcontinental is a leader in flexible packaging in
North America, and Canada's largest printer. The Corporation is
also positioned as the leading Canadian French-language educational
publishing group. For over 40 years, TC Transcontinental's mission
has been to create quality products and services that allow
businesses to attract, reach and retain their target customers.
Respect, teamwork, performance and innovation are the strong
values held by the Corporation and its employees.
TC Transcontinental's commitment to its stakeholders is to
pursue its business activities in a responsible manner.
Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), known as TC
Transcontinental, has over 9,000 employees, the majority of which
are based in Canada, the United States and Latin America. TC Transcontinental had
revenues of more than C$3.0 billion
for the fiscal year ended October 27,
2019. For more information, visit TC Transcontinental's
website at www.tc.tc
To request an interview with Isabelle Marcoux, please contact
Caroline Des Rosiers of NATIONAL,
at 514-880-2881 or at cdesrosiers@national.ca
SOURCE TC Transcontinental