CIO of Quebecor to Take Over as CEO of Informission
MARCH 27, 2000 MONTREAL, QUEBEC--Informission Group Inc., a subsidiary of Quebecor Inc., announced today that Mr. Jacques Malo, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Quebecor Inc., will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Informission, and join the board of directors. Mr. Jacques Topping, former CEO of Informission remains on the board of directors.
Mr. Jacques Malo has 28 years of experience in management, information technology and consulting. He has held several key management positions, including roles with a major Quebec financial institution where he was responsible for marketing, e-commerce strategy, communication and business reengineering. He was also chief operating officer of a large technology organization.
"I want to welcome Jacques Malo on board as the new leader of this exciting company. I am sure that Jacques' experience and great management talents will help us accelerate our growth while building a world-class organization," said Pierre Karl Peladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor Inc. "Jacques' mandate is to exploit the talent, vision and solutions of our dynamic team to fulfill our objective of becoming a leading provider of e-commerce solutions for our worldwide clients."
"I would also like to thank Mr. Jacques Topping for his contribution to the leadership of Informission over the last 15 years. Jacques' commitment to the development of this company has allowed Quebecor to partner with a leading organization and a talented group of people," said Pierre Karl Peladeau.
"Important milestones have been reached in the company's lifecycle and I feel there is an exciting future for this company with Quebecor's support. I believe Mr. Jacques Malo will be able to pursue our success for the benefit of our clients, employees and shareholders," said Jacques Topping.
Informission Group Inc.
Informission (TSE: IFN), a subsidiary of Quebecor Inc., is an information technology company providing e-commerce and Web integration solutions for corporate and public sector clients in North America, Europe and select locations around the world. Informission employs close to 1000 professionals in its various offices in Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa, Seattle, New York, Boston and Paris. |