MONTREAL — IP video solution provider Haivision Systems today announced Julie Tremblay has been appointed to its board of directors, effective immediately.
Tremblay (above) was formerly the president and CEO of TVA Group and Quebecor Media Group from July 2014 until her retirement in October 2017. Prior to that, between 1989 and 2014, she held various senior positions within Quebecor, including serving as vice-president of human resources for more than eight years and then as chief operating officer of Sun Media Corporation, and later president and CEO of Sun Media, until it was folded into the Quebecor Media Group.
Prior to joining Quebecor, Tremblay practised labour and employment law in a prominent law firm in Montreal. She was a director of TVA Group from 2014 to 2017, and also a director of Fondation Montréal (2015-2017), Society for the Celebrations of Montréal’s 375th Anniversary (2016-2017) and Trade of Metropolitan Montreal (2016-2017).
“We are confident that her expertise and unique set of skills will benefit Haivision, our employees and shareholders. The promotion of a diverse board makes prudent business sense, helps maintain a competitive advantage and makes for better corporate governance,” said Mirko Wicha, president, CEO and chairman of the board of Haivision, in press release.
“In a time of such rapid digital transformation, the role of video and global real-time networking has become more important than ever. I’m excited to join this important journey with one of the world’s leading and most trusted mission-critical IP video, networking and streaming companies,” said Tremblay. “I look forward to working with this exceptional group of people in supporting and strengthening their important mission and continued success.”
