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Cascades names Mario Plourde chief operating officer

February 24, 2011  By Pulp & Paper Canada


Mario Plourde has been appointed chief operating officer of Cascades Inc., a producer of packaging and tissue products.

Mario Plourde has been appointed chief operating officer of Cascades Inc., a producer of packaging and tissue products.

The appointment is part of a transition process within Cascades, said Alain Lemaire, president and CEO. “Mario Plourde joined Cascades after graduation and over the years he has risen through the ranks to become a key member of our management team. His appointment today is a clear expression of not only our confidence in Mario’s leadership but also our desire to ensure the continuity of our corporate culture. Moreover, Mr. Plourde’s enhanced role in management will enable my brothers and me to devote more time to the strategic vision of the company for the future.”

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Plourde will work in close collaboration with the group presidents in the recovery, packaging and tissue paper sectors, in the pursuit of operational and business objectives. He will retain responsibility for managing the Specialty Products Group until his successor has been chosen.


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