Isabelle Marcoux, Chair of the Board of TC Transcontinental (Montreal), Canada’s largest printer with operations in print, flexible packaging, publishing and digital media, is the first Canadian recipient of the prestigious 2017 Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership presented by the WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation (WCD). WCD is a global organization that brings together more than 3,500 women serving on over 8,500 boards. Ms. Marcoux will receive her award at the WCD Visionary Awards Dinner in New York May 10. According to WCD, the honourary award recognizes her proven leadership in making the strategic decisions and sound investments that are driving TC Transcontinental’s transformation – while ensuring the organization’s short-term and long-term profitable growth. This distinction also reflects her personal commitment to the development and advancement of women into leadership roles, particularly as members of boards of directors and as senior executives. The award also highlights the calibre of governance practices she upholds as Chair of the Board of Transcontinental Inc. and as a Director on the boards of George Weston Limited, Rogers Communications and Power Corporation of Canada.
“It’s an honour to be recognized by WCD,” said Marcoux. “By fostering a long-term view, I strive to make decisions that are in the interests of all our stakeholders to ensure TC Transcontinental’s long-term growth. I’m grateful to be able to rely on a strong and diverse board, which supported the strategic shift in our organization that our seasoned management team has been diligently implementing for nearly three years. Finally, I’m proud to continue building a company that also stands out for its values of respect, teamwork, performance and innovation.”
Marcoux has been honoured on numerous occasions over the past few years. This includes being recognized three times as one of Canada’s 100 most powerful women by the Women’s Executive NetworkTM (WXN), namely in the Corporate Directors category in 2016 and in the Corporate Executives category in 2010 and 2012. In 2016, she was awarded the Medal of the National Assembly of Quebec, recognizing the impact of her continuous community involvement. In 2015, the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec presented her with the Mercure Leadership Germaine-Gibara Award in the Large Business category – acknowledging the exceptional contribution of a businesswoman who has demonstrated audacity and influence throughout her career and within her industry.
Transcontinental’s Marcoux becomes first Canadian to win Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership
