MONTREAL, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (TSX: MB) announced today the appointment of Peter Ferrante as Chief Financial Officer. Ferrante, a Chartered Accountant, is currently the Corporation's Vice-President, Finance. He succeeds Alain Tanguay, who is leaving the Corporation for personal reasons.
"Peter has been a key member of our finance staff for nearly 10 years and is highly qualified to assume the position of CFO," stated Marc Bertrand, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Given his intimate knowledge of the Corporation's business and financial affairs, this will be a smooth transition for all stakeholders."
Bertrand also acknowledged Tanguay's contribution. "Alain served the Corporation with dedication and professionalism for over a decade and we wish him well in his future endeavors."
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