Feb 01, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. Cascades Tissue Group appoints Jean Jobin to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Jobin, who joined the ranks of Cascades in 1992, is currently Executive Vice-President of Away- from-Home Products in North America, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. He has been a controller and director of various groups within the company in North America and Europe. He holds a Master's degree in operations management and a Master's in business management. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants of Canada. In recent years, he has distinguished himself within the Tissue Group for his leadership skills and knowledge of the industry. "With its wealth of past and present accomplishments, the Tissue Group is embarking on a new stage of development with a clear objective to conquer new market shares. The appointment of Jean Jobin will allow me to concentrate on our overall corporate vision and an energetic strategy for development and expansion," explained Suzanne Blanchet, President and CEO of Tissue Group. Blanchet is also announcing the appointment of Stéphane Rousseau to the position of Executive Vice-President, Away-from-Home Products in North America, and Eric Ellyson as Executive Vice-President, Consumer Products Canada. Rousseau and Ellyson both joined the team at Cascades during the past year. They have vast experience in the manufacturing sector and a wealth of knowledge that will greatly benefit the company and its clients. They will team up with current Executive Vice-President, Consumer Products United States, Craig Nelson. Cascades Inc. Chief Operating Officer Mario Plourde welcomes Blanchet's announcement, "Today, the Tissue Group is preparing for the future, and these appointments send a message of confidence in regard to our prospects for growth. Under Suzanne's leadership, this key component of Cascades will play a strategic role in our future development. "We are focusing on growth by placing our support behind our strengths and values." Cascades Tissue Group, a division of Cascades Canada ULC, is the fourth largest tissue paper manufacturer in North America. Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres.