• Cascades
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • November 11, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Aerospace and Defence
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • CAS
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Kingsey Falls
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Cascades
  • General Information

Description

Cascades Inc. is a Canadian company that operates in the packaging and tissue products sectors.

Their primary focus is on producing, converting, and marketing packaging and tissue products, mainly from recycled fibers.

Cascades provides eco-friendly solutions in areas such as:

  • Packaging: They manufacture containers, boxes, and packaging materials for various industries, including food and beverage, consumer goods, and industrial products. Their packaging solutions are designed to be sustainable and environmentally friendly.
  • Tissue Products: Cascades produces a wide range of tissue products, including toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins. These products are made from recycled fibers, ensuring a lower environmental impact.

The company’s mission revolves around sustainability, innovation, and providing high-quality products while minimizing their ecological footprint. They strive to contribute to a circular economy by giving materials a second life through recycling and eco-friendly manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative, and value-added solutions for packaging, hygiene, and recovery needs.

They produce, convert, and market packaging and tissue products primarily made from recycled fibers.

Cascades employs over 11,700 people across more than 85 operating units in North America.

Sustainability Leadership:

Cascades has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
It ranks among Canada’s top 100 employers and is known for giving back to the community
The company also holds a strong position in Corporate Knights’ Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada
Additionally, Cascades is ranked as the 38th most sustainable corporation globally by Corporate Knights.

Investing in the Future:

Investing in Cascades means contributing to a greener future and collective well-being.
The company’s focus on the circular economy drives positive change and propels it as an industry leader.

 

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Alain Lemaire:
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Michelle Cormier:
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Hubert Lacroix:
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Patrick Lemaire:
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Sylvie Lemaire:
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Nelson Gentiletti:
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Melanie Dunn:
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Elif Levesque:
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Alex Blanco:
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Hugues Simon:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14924
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1964
  • Registration Number: 
  • 333-109099
  • Country: 
  • Canada
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Toronto Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 6
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 28/01/1983

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Cascades Inc (Cascades) is a manufacturer and distributor of packaging and tissue products. It offers industrial packaging and consumer packaging products and carries out the recovering and recycling operations of discarded materials. It offers industrial packaging and consumer packaging products and carries out the recovering and recycling operations of discarded materials.
  • Primary office: 
  • Cascades Inc. 404 Marie-Victorin Blvd. Kingsey Falls, QuĂ©bec J0A 1B0 Canada

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • JĂ©rĂ´me Nadeau
  • Reporting currency: 
  • CAD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
TSE
CA1469001053
  • Authorised shares:
  • 100 752 662
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Mario

Executive
NationalityCanada
63
RoleED
QualificationBachelor's degree of Administration
Date Appointed: 09/05/2013
Duration:
13 years and 3 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Alain

Executive
NationalityCanada
79
RoleED
QualificationHonorary Doctorate in Civil Law, Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration
Date Appointed: 09/05/2013
Duration:
13 years and 3 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Michelle

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
69
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor of Business Administration , Diploma in Accountancy
Date Appointed: 22/07/2016
Duration:
10 years and 1 month
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Hubert

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
70
RoleNED
QualificationMBA , Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) in Civil Law
Date Appointed: 10/05/2019
Duration:
7 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Patrick

Executive
NationalityCanada
62
RoleChairman
QualificationDegree in Mechanical Engineering
Date Appointed: 22/07/2016
Duration:
10 years and 1 month
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Sylvie

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
63
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor in Industrial Engineering
Date Appointed: 01/01/1999
Duration:
27 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Nelson

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
64
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor's degree in Commerce and Finance , Graduate Diploma in Public Accountancy
Date Appointed: 21/10/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Sylvie

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
66
RoleNED
QualificationDegree of Bachelor’s in Administration
Date Appointed: 09/05/2013
Duration:
13 years and 3 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Melanie

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
54
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor’s Degree in Economics , Marketing Certificate
Date Appointed: 21/10/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Elif

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
52
RoleNED
QualificationMBA , Bachelor of Science degree in economics
Date Appointed: 21/10/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Alex

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
65
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor's Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Date Appointed: 12/05/2022
Duration:
4 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Hugues

Executive
NationalityCanada
RoleCEO
QualificationBBA
Date Appointed: 01/06/2024
Duration:
2 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Mario Plourde

Duration13 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Alain Lemaire

Duration13 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Michelle Cormier

Duration10 years and 1 month
Profile
Name

Hubert Lacroix

Duration7 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Patrick Lemaire

Duration10 years and 1 month
Profile
Name

Sylvie Lemaire

Duration27 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Nelson Gentiletti

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Sylvie Vachon

Duration13 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Melanie Dunn

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Elif Levesque

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Alex Blanco

Duration4 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Hugues Simon

Duration2 years and 3 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Mario

Experience Mining and Metals, Machinery Manufacturing, Social Entity
Profile
Name

Alain

Experience Environmental Services, Professional Firm, Legal
Profile
Name

Michelle

Experience Financial Services, Business Services, Environmental Services
Profile
Name

Hubert

Experience Mining and Metals, Legal, Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Patrick

Experience Energy, Professional Firm, Other
Profile
Name

Sylvie

Experience Machinery Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas
Profile
Name

Nelson

Experience Financial Services, Business Services, Other
Profile
Name

Sylvie

Experience Machinery Manufacturing, Transportation, Other
Profile
Name

Melanie

Experience Media and Advertising, Retail, Consumer Services
Profile
Name

Elif

Experience Mining and Metals, Financial Services, Other
Profile
Name

Alex

Experience Energy, Medical Equipment, Engineering
Profile
Name

Hugues

Experience Aerospace and Defence
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

PwC

Date Appointed01/01/2023
Year3 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Mario Plourde

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Alain Lemaire

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Michelle Cormier

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Hubert Lacroix

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, IS, NG, HS, SE, OT
Profile
Name

Patrick Lemaire

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Sylvie Lemaire

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Nelson Gentiletti

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Sylvie Vachon

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, IS, HS
Profile
Name

Melanie Dunn

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Elif Levesque

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Alex Blanco

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Hugues Simon

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT