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Ms. Michelle Ann Cormier, C.P.A., C.A., ASC, is a Director at LMPG Inc. since 2021. She has been an Operating Partner at Wynnchurch Capital, L.P (formerly known as Wynnchurch Capital, LLC) since July 2014. She has been acting as a consultant for Wynnchurch Capital Canada since 2014. Ms. Cormier serves as an Operating Partner for the Quebec-based investments of Wynnchurch Capital Canada Ltd. since 2014. She served as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of TNG Capital, Inc. from 2001 to July 2014. She served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Secretary at MCO Capital Inc. until October 2005. Prior to January 2001, she served as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Repap Enterprises Inc. She spent years in senior management positions at TNG Capital Inc. and was Chief Financial Officer at a major North American forest products company. From January 1993 to May 1994, she served as Manager for Finance of Repap Enterprises, Assistant Vice President for Finance from May 1994 to January 1996, Vice President of Finance from August 1997 to October 1999 and Vice President of Finance-Operations from January 1996 to August 1997.
She spent eight years in various senior management positions and executive positions with Alcan Aluminum Limited and Ernst & Young. She also articled with E&Y. Prior to Wynnchurch, she was CFO of a family office. She serves as Chairman of Société immobilière du Québec and the Orchestre Métropolitain. She serves as the Chairman of Moreau Industries and ProFab Inc. She has been the Chairman and Director at Adaltis Inc. October 2008. Ms. Cormier had been Independent Chairman of the Board at Uni-Select Inc. since September 18, 2018 until May 13, 2021 and she has been an Independent Director of Uni-Select Inc. since April 29, 2016 and served as its Lead Director at Uni-Select Inc. since May 13, 2021 until May 05, 2022. She has been an Independent Non-Executive Director at Champion Iron Limited since April 11, 2016. She was an Independent Director of Dorel Industries Inc. since May 23, 2015 until June 20, 2019.
She possesses capital markets background with extensive experience in public markets in Canada and the United States. She served as Director of Hydro-Quebec since November 4, 2009 until November 8, 2018. She served as a Director of OP Payments Inc. since August 2003. As Board Member, she has led strategic realignment of several companies. She served as a Director of MCO Capital Inc. until October 2005 and Optimal Payments Inc. from April 2002 to March 2003. She also chaired the Board of the Montreal Metropolitain Orchestra. A senior-level executive with extensive experience in financial management, strategic consulting, strategic advisory situations as well as corporate financing, turnaround and governance, she has in-depth knowledge of financial and public markets in Canada and the United States. She has been Independent Director at Cascades Inc. since July 22, 2016 and serves as its Lead Director. She is a Charted Accountant since 1980.
She is a Certified Director of companies with significant board experience in public, private and not-for-profit organizations. She worked in various management positions with Alcan Aluminium Limited. She is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. She articled with Ernst & Young LLP. Ms. Cormier holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Bishop’s University in 1978 and Diploma in Accountancy from McGill University in 1980. She also holds a CPA and CA from University of McGill (Quebec) and ASC (Certified Corporate Director) from University of Laval (Quebec). She is a member of the QuĂ©bec Order of Chartered Professional Accountants.
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Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades | Board | Member | 01/11/2016 | |
| Cascades | Audit | Member | 01/11/2016 | |
| Cascades | Remuneration | Chairperson | 01/11/2016 | |
| Cascades | Nominations & Governance | Member | 01/11/2016 | |
| Cascades | Social & Ethics | Member | 01/11/2016 |