Luc Sabbatini appointed Chairman of the board of directors of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal for 2012-2013

MONTREAL, Oct. 24, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal held its annual meeting today, during which members elected the board of directors for 2012-2013, naming Luc Sabbatini, president of Astral Outdoor, Chairman of the board for the coming year. Mr. Sabbatini, who was Vice-Chairman this past year, takes over from Andrew T. Molson, Chairman of Molson Coors Brewing Company. 

"I am proud to accept the chairmanship of the Board of Trade for 2012-2013," said Mr. Sabbatini, new Chairman of the board of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal. "I am taking up the torch from a long line of leaders who have headed up the organization, which, through its 190-year history, has evolved and carved out an important place for itself in the Greater Montréal area. Given the current world economic situation, members of the business community need to join forces now more than ever, and I am determined to continue to improve the city's business conditions and extend its reach."

Luc Sabbatini has been President of Astral Outdoor since 2007, a Canadian leader in its industry due to a culture of innovation and creativity. Astral Outdoor has made its mark for its street furniture and its Digital Network.

A well-known figure on the Montréal business scene, Mr. Sabbatini has solid, wide-ranging experience in the Canadian communication sector, where he has held a variety of executive positions in radio, television and now in out-of-home advertising. He is a member of Astral Media's management committee, having joined the company in 2000.

Mr. Sabbatini is very active in his industry and has been a board member for a variety of organizations in the Canadian communications sector. He is involved in the community, particularly the cause of sick children, and was the president of the Tremblant 24h Foundation for a number of years and remains a board member.

Mr. Sabbatini holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from HEC Montréal and is a graduate of Harvard University's Advanced Management Program. In 2004, his name appeared in the prestigious Top 40 Under 40 ranking, which recognizes excellence in top-performing young executives in Canada.

As Chairman, Mr. Sabbatini will be involved in Board of Trade activities during 2012-2013, and again as retiring chair of the board the following year. Throughout, he will also sit on the Board of Trade's executive committee.

Board members for 2012-2013 are: 

Chairman of the board: Luc Sabbatini President Astral Media Outdoor, LP					Retiring Chair of the board: Andrew T. Molson Chairman Molson Coors Brewing Company
First Vice-President of the board: Jean-Marc Léger President Leger					Treasurer: Robert Desbiens Executive Vice President Corporate Strategies R3D Consulting Inc.
Raymond Bachant President North America Bombardier Transportation					David Bensadoun President Aldo Global Retail & Aldo Product Services The Aldo Group
Christiane Bergevin* Executive Vice-President Strategic Partnerships Office of the President CEO and Chair of the Board Desjardins Group					Vincent Brie Managing Director, Strategy and Principal gsmprjct°
Daniel Coderre Director General (Rector) Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)					Alain Côté Managing Partner Québec Region Samson Bélair/Deloitte & Touche s.e.n.c.r.l.
Pierre-Luc Desgagné Senior Director Strategic Planning Hydro-Québec					Stéphanie Kennan President Bang Marketing
Michel Leblanc* President and CEO Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal					Isabelle Marcoux Chair of the Board TC Transcontinental
Madeleine Paquin* President and CEO Logistec Corporation					Pierre Pomerleau President and CEO Pomerleau Inc.
Alexandre Raymond Consultant Raymond Executive Search Member of EMA Partners International President Junior Chamber of Commerce of Montreal					Gilbert Rozon Chairman of the Board Just For Laughs Group
Javier San Juan* President and CEO L'Oréal Canada					Alan Shepard President and Vice-Chancellor Concordia University
Kim Thomassin* Managing Partner Québec Region McCarthy Tétrault					George Tsitouras Partner, Tax Services Ernst & Young LLP President Hellenic Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
Martine Turcotte Vice Chair, Québec Bell

* Member of the executive committee

The Board of Trade's website features bios and photos of board members. 

The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal is made up of some 7,000 members. Its mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montréal and to provide individuals, merchants, and local businesses of all sizes with a variety of specialized services to help them achieve their full potential in terms of innovation, productivity, and competitiveness. The Board of Trade is Quebec's leading private economic development organization.

SOURCE: BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN MONTREAL

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