Bel Canada makes key leadership appointments

Group Bel Canada has made two leadership appointments.

The company has named Michael Simoneau plant director at its Sorel-Tracy facility and promoted Viviane Guan to vice-president of finance.

Currently serving as CFO of Bel Canada, Simoneau will assume leadership of the Sorel-Tracy  plant effective Nov. 2. With more than 25 years of experience, he brings to the role expertise in operations, supply chain  management, finance and manufacturing environments.

Guan will succeed Simoneau.

A member of the Bel Canada team since 2007, Guan will now lead the entire Canadian  finance team and join the executive leadership team. 

“These appointments reflect the depth of the talent within Bel Canada and our commitment to  empowering leaders who have a deep understanding of our organization to support its continued evolution. At Bel, we believe that employee development can also take place across functions, allowing our people to grow through different roles and opportunities within the organization,” said Cristine Laforest, CEO, Group Bel Canada, in a statement.