Richard Lachance named special advisor at Cogeco Inc.
MONTREAL – Michel Lorrain will succeed Richard Lachance as president of Cogeco Media effective September 1st, the company said Tuesday.
On the same date, Lachance will become special advisor at Cogeco Inc. where he will oversee the integration of the 10 RNC Média regional radio stations that the company acquired in April, though that deal is still awaiting CRTC approval.
Lorrain (pictured) has been with the Cogeco for 11 years, most recently as EVP of Cogeco Media, a role he has held since last July.
“The appointment of Michel Lorrain as President of Cogeco Media reflects our desire to ensure continuity in management of our Québec radio station network,” said Cogeco president and CEO Louis Audet, in the announcement. “Michel enjoys the full confidence of management and has broad experience in the radio and media industry and strong expertise in content management and development as well as in operations and logistics. His strengths make him the obvious successor, to continue the remarkable work achieved by Richard Lachance.”
“I have complete confidence in Michel’s ability to lead our radio station network into the future”, added Lachance. “He already successfully assumes a leadership role within our team. Beginning September 1, I will take renewed pleasure in embarking on a new chapter in my career at Cogeco. I feel privileged to be able to continue contributing to the progress of Cogeco Media, in an industry that thrills me as much as ever.”
A wholly owned subsidiary of Cogeco Inc., Cogeco Media owns and operates 13 radio stations across Quebec as well as private news radio agency Cogeco Nouvelles.
