MONTRÉAL, Aug. 11, 2017 /CNW
Telbec/ - Québecor President and CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau is
proud to announce the appointment of Martin
Tremblay as Chief Operating Officer of the Quebecor Sports
and Entertainment Group. In addition, Martin also becomes a member
of the company's Executive Committee. In order to ensure the
development of the Sports and Entertainment Group and the optimal
coordination of its operations, Martin
Tremblay will have his main office in Québec City. As part
of his mandate, he will be responsible for all the activities of
Gestev, of the Videotron Center, the Quebec Remparts and the
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.
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"I had the privilege of offering Martin to join Quebecor in 2010
and I have entrusted him with the overseeing the Québec City
amphitheater project. He carried out this mission and, among other
things, represented the company in the design and construction of
what would become the Vidéotron Center. In 2012, I asked him
to take on the responsibility of Quebecor's communications as
Vice-President, Public Affairs. In his new role, Martin will
further contribute to the development and outreach of our company,"
said Pierre Karl Peladeau.
Originally from Saguenay, Martin
Tremblay holds a Bachelor's degree in international
relations from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. He previously worked for
several years in political offices, including the Ministry of the
Ministère de l'Environnement and the Ministère des
Affaires municipales du Québec and was also employed by
CASACOM, a public relations firm in Montreal.
Finally, Martin Tremblay was a
member of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Board of
Governors from 2014 to 2017. He also filled the position of Vice
President of the QMJHL Executive Committee during the last
year.
About Quebecor
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in
telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one
of the best-performing integrated communications companies in the
industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best
possible customer experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and
brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform,
convergent products and services.
Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec. It
holds an 81.53% interest in Quebecor Media, which employs more than
10,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly
committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports people
working with more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of
culture, health, education, the environment and
entrepreneurship.
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SOURCE Quebecor