Sep 20, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. Québec Forest Industry Council (CIFQ) appointed André Tremblay as CEO beginning on January 1, 2011, CIFQ said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. He will take over from Guy Chevrette, the outgoing CEO, while also overseeing the CIFQ’s Communications and Public Affairs Direction. Mr. Chevrette will be retiring after a five-year stint at the helm of the Counci. The Executive Committee was tasked with finding a trustworthy candidate having not only the management capacities and strategic vision required to promote the CIFQ’s notoriety in various files but also thorough knowledge of the challenges facing the forest sector – all to the benefit of CIFQ members. Mr. Chevrette’s successor made a point of thanking him for the work he accomplished during his term of office: “On behalf of the entire industry, I wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Chevrette for the great dedication he demonstrated in his capacity as CEO during this difficult period. He not only oversaw downsizing of the organization but also, and despite the crises affecting our sector, secured solid visibility for the CIFQ throughout his term.” Active in the forest industry since 2004, in the capacity of general manager of Produits Forestiers Saguenay inc., Mr. André Tremblay previously pursued a career centred on labour and employment law as well as administrative law. Mr. Tremblay acquired broad legal experience as a partner of the firm known as Cain, Lamarre, Casgrain, Wells from 1978 to 2004. “Mr. Tremblay comes to this position with a recognized record of success and a wealth of experience acquired as a negotiator and spokesman in various files involving both the public and private sectors. He enjoys an outstanding reputation,” noted Claude Perron, Chairman of the Board of CIFQ.