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About usFor the last 20 plus years, Carrefour Québec international (CQI) has been helping companies develop their sales outside Québec. With locations in the Centre-du-Québec, Mauricie and Estrie regions, CQI is fully aware of the realities and challenges facing companies operating in outlining regions. Innovation services are also provided in the Centre-du-Québec area.
Help companies develop their foreign market strategic positioning and increase their international sales!
The board of directors consists of entrepreneurs from each of the three regions served by CQI. Thanks to their involvement, CQI is fully aware of company management realities, challenges and export needs. The board plays an active role in defining CQI’s orientations and development of services.
Yves Boisjoli
President
Company : HumanWare, Drummondville
Products : Visual technical aids
Markets : United States, Western Europe, Australia, South Corea, Japan
Number of employees : 125
Normand Beaulieu
Vice-président
Company : Les Machineries Pronovost, Saint-Tite
Products : Design and manufacturing of snow blowers and agricultural equipment
Markets : Canada, United States, Israel, Australia
Number of employees : 90
Geneviève Hardy
Treasurer
Company : Hardy Filtration, Trois-Rivières
Products : Air filters, paint booths, dust collectors
Markets : Canada, United States, United Arab Emirates
Number of employees : 60
Stephan Elliott
Director
Company : Divel, Louiseville
Products : Automated warehousing, automated guided vehicles, positioners
Market : United States
Number of employees : 15
Fabrice Canin
Director
Company : Vic mobilier de magasins, Victoriaville
Products : Store furniture for retail chains
Markets : North America, Central America, West Indies
Number of employees : 130
Éric Joubert
Director
Companies : Industrie Payer, Sainte-Monique/ Bois Laurentide, Saint-Célestin
Products : Ties and rods for the hydroelectric sector / wood pallets
Markets : Canada, United States
Number of employees : 135 including both companies
Yvon Laplante
Director
Company : Verbom, Valcourt
Products : Aluminium thermoforming, die-making, auto parts
Markets : Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe
Number of employees : 260
Paul McKenzie
Director
Company : Arkel, Sherbrooke
Products : Bicycle bags and racks
Markets : United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, Chile
Number of employees : 25
René-Frédéric Roy
Director
Company : Innotex, Richmond
Products : Fire-fighting clothes, gloves and hoods
Markets : North America, South America, Middle East, Asia
Number of employees : 150
Odrée Saint-Hilaire Cantin
Observer member
Centre-du-Québec region : Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
Éric Caya
Observer member
Mauricie region : Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
Judith Paquette
Observer member
Estrie region : Ministère de l'Économie, de la Science et de l'Innovation
Acting as an export growth lever, Carrefour Québec international works in cooperation with Canada Economic Development, the ministère de l’Économie, de la Science et de l’Innovation and many others. CQI thanks its partners for their support and commitment. Together, we help companies succeed while contributing to the economic development of our regions!
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