Innergex Appoints Jean-François Neault as Chief Financial Officer

Innergex Renewable Energy (TSX:INE) announced the appointment of Jean-Francois Neault as chief financial officer of the company effective November 14, 2018.

The company said that Neault will join Innergex as senior vice president of Finance starting October 9 to ease the transition.

As quoted in the press release:

Jean Perron will remain Chief Financial Officer until November 13 and will assume the position of Senior Vice President, Management Advisor effective November 14. Mr. Perron has chosen to reduce his responsibilities with the intention of gradually preparing for his retirement.

“I want to thank Jean Perron for his many years at the helm of the financial operations. His extensive experience in acquisitions and taxation has been instrumental in Innergex’s growth and success over the years,” said Michel Letellier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Innergex. “A new chapter opens with the arrival of Jean-François Neault whose knowledge in operational and financial management will undoubtedly move the Corporation forward to new heights.”

Mr. Jean-François Neault has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Colabor for the past five years. Mr. Neault began his career at Cascades where he rose through the ranks to become Vice President, Finance and Administration, a position he held for more than 8 years. He has also been Vice President, Financial Planning and Corporate Strategies at Atrium Innovations Inc. Mr. Jean-François Neault holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (1995) and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Université de Sherbrooke (2003). He earned the title of Certified Management Accountant in 1997 and is a member of the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Québec.

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