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QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 23, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - (TSXV: HEO) –
H2O Innovation Inc.
("H2O Innovation" or the "Corporation") is proud to
announce the nomination of Marc
Blanchet as Chief Financial Officer and the nomination of
Guillaume Clairet as Chief Operating
Officer.
Marc Blanchet is a lawyer
admitted to the Quebec Bar in 2003. At the beginning of his career,
Mr. Blanchet served as a business lawyer, specialized in
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Financing, in different law
firms in Quebec City and in
Paris, France. Marc Blanchet joined H2O Innovation
in February 2007 as Director of
Corporate and Legal affairs, he was appointed Corporate Secretary
on December 4, 2008 and, since
July 1, 2011, he held the position of
Vice President, Corporate and Legal Affairs and Corporate
Secretary.
The role of Marc Blanchet as
Chief Financial Officer will focus on the communication with the
different stakeholders of the Corporation, such as potential
investors, shareholders and financial partners. He will also assume
a pivotal role within the Corporation's corporate and financial
teams by coordinating acquisition projects and growth plans. His
extensive knowledge of H2O Innovation, acquired over the
last eight years within H2O Innovation's organization,
gives him an invaluable expertise to lead the different mandates
entrusted to him and to ensure that the whole organization is fully
committed in the achievement of the Corporation's financial,
tactical and strategic objectives.
For his part, Guillaume Clairet
is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of
Quebec, Canada and holds a MBA
from the University of San Diego in
California. Over the last years, Mr. Clairet served in
sequence, within the Corporation, as Project Manager, Sales
Manager, Director of Business Development and Vice President of
Strategic Business Development. Since July 1, 2012, he held the position of Executive
Vice President of the Corporation.
In order to clarify the role of Mr. Clairet within the
operations of the Corporation, a change in position and title
became necessary. Working closely with the President and CEO for
the past twelve years in the progression, changes and growth of the
Corporation, Mr. Clairet has the necessary qualifications, skills
and expertise to bring the organization to its next level of
development, to improve its profitability and to optimize its
business model. Mr. Clairet's extensive knowledge of the water
treatment industry and active involvement in numerous industry
associations are important and strategic assets necessary for the
strong growth expected in the coming years.
"These appointments are perfectly in line with the Corporation's
development strategy, considering its progression during the last
few years, its sustained growth and its future challenges. These
changes will allow me to focus on the implementation and deployment
of our strategic vision, which is based on more innovation, greater
synergy across our different business lines and a sustained growth
both organically and by acquisition in order to complement our
business model. Therefore, these changes within the Corporation's
senior management will allow me to further promote H2O
Innovation with new clients, partners and shareholders",
explained Frédéric Dugré, President and Chief Executive Office
of H2O Innovation.
About H2O Innovation
H2O Innovation designs and provides state-of-the-art,
custom-built, and integrated water treatment solutions based on
membrane filtration technology for municipal, energy and natural
resources end-users. Also, directly and through its affiliates,
H2O Innovation provides services and products
complementary to its membrane filtration and reverse osmosis
systems. These products consist of a complete line of specialty
chemicals, consumables and couplings. For more, visit
www.h2oinnovation.com.
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SOURCE H2O Innovation Inc.