Gaspé and Rimouski, June 1, 2017 – Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ President and CEO Luc Pinard is pleased to announce the appointment of Frédéric Bernier as Regional Director of the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Bas-St-Laurent regions effective June 19, 2017.
Holder of a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and economics from UQAR, Mr. Bernier joined Investissement Québec in 2000, initially as a portfolio manager. In 2006 he became senior director and regional representative for the Bas-Saint-Laurent–Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region. He therefore has extensive knowledge of the region’s economy and needs.
“We’re delighted to welcome Mr. Bernier to the Fonds régionaux team and are confident that he will be successful in his new position,” said Mr. Pinard.
About the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ
The Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ have been helping to further regional economic development in Québec for 20 years. An integral part of the Fonds de solidarité FTQ network, the Fonds régionaux have invested $697 million in 1,040 projects since 1996, helping to create, maintain or protect close to 39,500 jobs. www.fondsreg.com