Lavery is proud to announce that Édith Jacques, a partner in its Business law group, was recently appointed chair of the board of Manufacturiers et exportateurs du Québec (MEQ).
Ms. Jacques, who is well-known for her work with manufacturing and energy companies, regularly supports her clients in the development of new products and distribution networks as well as project management.
Having served on MEQ’s board of directors since 2008, Ms. Jacques has been vice-chair since 2013. It was in line with her commitment as chair of the board of the MEQ and as a member of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) board that she met with Kathleen Wynne, premier of Ontario, at the CME’s meeting, last month.
As Chair, Ms. Jacques aims to deepen her understanding of the business challenges facing manufacturing and export companies and play a key role in developing the industry.