Transat A.T. Inc. has announced the appointment of Jean-François Pruneau as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 9.
"I am pleased to welcome Jean-François, who will endorse a pivotal role in the transformation of the company," said President and CEO Annick Guérard.
"His business acumen, highly respected track record and vast experience orchestrating successful financing strategies and leading the financial management of flagship companies will make him a valuable asset as we progress through our strategic plan," Guérard added.
"I am thrilled to join Transat at a turning point of its growth trajectory and eager to contribute my knowledge and executive experience to help the company forge a promising future and reach its full potential. I can't wait to be a part of the journey," said Pruneau.
The executive brings more than 25 years of experience in executive roles at major Quebec and Canadian companies. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Starpax Biopharma.
Throughout his career, he held roles in finance at Canadian National Railway, BCE Media and Quebecor, where he spent close to 17 years and progressed to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial officer, before joining Videotron as President and Chief Executive Officer. He also spent close to a decade as a lecturer at HEC Montréal.
Jean-François holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Finance from HEC Montréal and obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2000. His honours and distinctions include the award "Financial Executive of a Large Corporation" granted in 2015 by the Quebec section of Financial Executives International Canada.
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