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Montreal, October 26, 2007 – Today,
Rémi Marcoux, the founder and Executive Chairman of
the Board of Transcontinental, was invested as a Member into
the Order of Canada at a ceremony presided over by Her Excellency
the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General
of Canada.
Her Excellency announced the new appointments to the Order
of Canada in February. This award is the country’s highest
civilian honour, recognizing a lifetime of outstanding achievement,
dedication to the community and service to the nation.
“It is a great honour to be awarded the Order of Canada
and I would like to thank Her Excellency the Right Honourable
Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada,” said
Mr. Marcoux. “I would also like to share this recognition
with everyone who has worked for Transcontinental over the
years, and with the members of my family.”
As noted by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor
General, “Rémi Marcoux is the perfect example
of those builders who contribute to the vitality of the economic
sector and the growth of communities. In 1976, he bought a
little printing shop with about 30 employees. With talent,
determination and innovation, he has made Transcontinental
a flagship of the Canadian economy in the field of printing
and publishing. The company is also known as one of the most
socially responsible in Canada. He is respected and admired
for his generosity and ongoing commitment to a number of organizations,
such as the Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation, the Montreal
Children’s Hospital, the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation,
the United Way and HEC Montréal.”
For more information about Mr. Marcoux, please visit http://www.transcontinental.com/en/3-who-we-are/3-6-management.html
About Transcontinental
The largest printer in Canada and sixth-largest in North America,
Transcontinental also ranks as the country’s leading
publisher of consumer magazines and French-language educational
resources, and its second-largest community newspaper publisher.
Transcontinental distinguishes itself by creating strategic
partnerships that integrate the company into its customers’
value chain, notably through its unique newspaper printing
outsourcing model and its value-added services. From mass
to highly personalized marketing, the company offers its clients
integrated solutions which include a continent-leading direct
marketing offering, a diverse digital platform and a door-to-door
advertising material distribution network. Transcontinental
is a company whose values, including respect, innovation and
integrity, are central to its operation.
Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A, TCL.B) has more than 14,500
employees in Canada, the United States and Mexico, and reported
revenues of C$2.3 billion in 2006.
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For information:
Media
Maxim Labrie
Corporate Communications Coordinator
Transcontinental Inc.
Telephone: (514) 954 4176
maxim.labrie@transcontinental.ca
Financial Community
Jennifer F. McCaughey
Director, Investor Relations
Transcontinental Inc.
Telephone: (514) 954 2821
jennifer.mccaughey@transcontinental.ca
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