Rémi Marcoux

Since founding Transcontinental in 1976, Rémi Marcoux's life has been inextricably linked with the growth of this jewel of Québec inc. Under his direction, the little Saint-Laurent printshop with 30 employees and sales of "close to" $4 million in its first year has grown to become a North American leader with more than 12,000 employees in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, and sales of $1.8 billion in 2001. Today, Transcontinental is one of the 10 largest printers in North America and the leader in Canada in most of its niches. The Corporation is also Canada's largest publisher of consumer magazines and the country's second largest publisher of community newspapers. Finally, Transcontinental is also engaged in the door-to-door distribution of advertising material through its well-known Publi-Sac.

Mr. Marcoux directed each stage of the company's geographic expansion and diversification into new products and services. He is Transcontinental's majority shareholder, a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

From 1968 to 1975, Rémi Marcoux was part of the young team of Quebecor managers that surrounded Pierre Péladeau, a team that demonstrated that it was possible for native Quebecers to build a world-class corporation. When he left Quebecor, Mr. Marcoux was vice-president and chief operating officer.

Mr. Marcoux is a graduate of the École des Hautes Études Commerciales, where he received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1969, followed by that of Fellow Chartered Accountant. He also completed the Owner President Management program at the Harvard Business School in Boston.

On a more personal note, Mr. Marcoux is actively engaged in several fundraising campaigns for a number of social and community organizations, including the International Centre for Conflict Resolution and Mediation, whose mission is to combat violence in schools. He is also on the Board of Directors of various Canadian corporations, including the Canadian Tire Company and MAAX.

Mr. Marcoux is married with three children.