CargoM presents its 2023-2024 results at its annual general meeting

MONTREAL, May 29, 2024 /CNW/ - CargoM, the Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal, presented last Monday its 2023-2024 results to its members and partners in the logistics and freight transport sector at its annual general meeting. After the meeting, about sixty people made the most of a networking event to exchange ideas among industry professionals. Also in attendance were Ms. Sophie Mauzerolle, City Councillor of Ville-Marie and executive committee member responsible for transportation and mobility, and Geert Vansintjan, Belgian Consul General in Montreal. CargoM takes this opportunity to thank the event's main partner, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ.

CargoM presented last Monday its 2023-2024 results to its members and partners in the logistics and freight transport sector at its annual general meeting. (CNW Group/CargoM)

"What a joy it is for us to present the Cluster's projects this past year. We are proud of our results, despite the departure of key members of management at the end of the year. Our congratulations go to the team that masterfully managed to stay the course, managing the Cluster's day-to-day activities in addition to projects in development. By doing so, CargoM was able to continue its mission of uniting the sector in concerted action to improve supply chain fluidity. In line with our 2023-2025 strategic plan, a number of initiatives, some developed in partnership with other companies, have been implemented. These actions are making it possible to improve the performance, resilience and visibility of our major North American hub. We thank our members, partners, backers and directors for their loyalty and support throughout these major changes. A new era has begun for CargoM, and we look forward to the coming year with great drive and enthusiasm." 

     - Michael A. Grier, Senior Vice-President of Administration, Dorel Industries Inc., and Co-Chair of the CargoM Board of Directors

Main actions by CargoM in the past year: 

• Official launch of storage space tool
• Rollout of the Cap St-Laurent Directory in collaboration the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council, funded by the Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie (MRIF) and the Ministry of the Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE)
• Organization of a networking activity with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges as guest, in collaboration with the Port of Montreal
• Member visits from Kuehne+Nagel, DG CanEst Transit Inc. and MSC
• Participation in many roundtables, workshops and committees held by various levels of government and parapublic entities
• 8th edition of Transport and Logistics Career Day
• Visits as part of our Trucking Career Immersion Program (TCIP)
• Participation in The Visitors Programme of the Federal Republic of Germany with a presentation on two smart cities, Berlin and Hamburg.

Learn more about CargoM's achievements in 2023-2024 in the annual report.

Election of Board members for 2024-2025

Chair	Ms. Julie Gascon	President and CEO, Montreal Port Authority
Co-Chair	Mr. Michael Grier	Senior Vice-President of Administration, Dorel Industries Inc.
Treasurer	Mr. Darren Reynolds	Director, Sales and Marketing Business Development, Canadian National
Member of Executive Committee	Mr. Marc Cadieux	President and CEO Quebec Trucking Association
Member of Executive Committee	Mr. Michael Fratianni	President and CEO, Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership
Directors	Mr. Martin Ball	President and CEO, WIPTEC pick, pack & ship
	Mr. Hugo Bisaillon	Director, Investing — Aerospace, Infrastructure and Transportation, Fonds de solidarité FTQ
	Mr. Matthieu Casey	Director, Cargo Revenue Management and Business Strategy, Air Canada Cargo
	Mr. Stéphane Chevigny	President, Groupe Intersand
	Mr. Rodney Corrigan	President, Logistec Stevedoring Inc.
	Mr. Domenico Costantino	Regional Vice-President — Eastern Canada, Kuehne + Nagel Ltd.
	Ms. Nathalie Drouin	Chairholder of the INFRA-S, Chair on the social value of infrastructures, INFRA-S — ESG UQÀM, School of Science and Management
	Mr. Guillaum W. Dubreuil	Director, Government and External Affairs, The CSL Group Inc.
	Mr. Julien Dubreuil	General Manager, Termont Montreal Inc.
	Mr. Jonathan Hébert	Chief Financial & Growth Officer Ray-Mont Logistics
	Mr. Jordan Kajfasz	AVP Sales and Marketing, International Intermodal and Automotive, CPKC
	Mr. Maxime Laplante-Sauriol	Director of Operations, Mediterranean Shipping Company (Canada) Inc.
	Mr. Michel Robert	President and CEO, Groupe Robert
	Mr. Robert Roy	President, Maritime Employers Association
	Mr. Michel Sawaya	Corporate Manager, CMA CGM Canada Inc.
	Ms. Chloé St-Amand	Executive Director, Camo-Route
	Mr. Martin Trépanier	Director, CIRRELT — Université de Montréal
	Mr. Patrick Turcotte	President, TYT Group

"It is a huge pleasure and a great source of pride for me to chair CargoM's Board of Directors. The organization is doing an outstanding job, making a significant contribution to improving the performance and resilience of our supply chain, an essential pillar of our regional and national economy. By working closely with our members, partners and all stakeholders, I am certain that we will keep strengthening our sector to even better meet tomorrow's challenges. Together, we will further our mission to energize and innovate in this vital industry."
     - Julie Gascon, President and CEO, Montreal Port Authority, and Chair of the CargoM Board of Directors

In closing, we thank the directors who stepped down from the Executive Committee and Board of Directors during the year. First of all, Mr. Martin Imbleau, who held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montreal Port Authority, was replaced by Geneviève Deschamps, who acted as Interim President, and then by Julie Gascon, newly appointed President and CEO. We also note the departure of Madeleine Paquin, who has been with us since the beginning of the Cluster, and who was President and Chief Executive Officer of Logistec Corporation. Her replacement, Mr. Rodney Corrigan, is President of Logistec Stevedoring Inc. Mr. Charles Raymond, President and CEO of Ray-Mont Logistics, passes the torch to his colleague, Mr. Jonathan Hébert, Director, Finance and Growth. Lastly, Mr. Stéphane Lapierre, Vice-President, Air Operations and Development, Aéroports de Montréal, is stepping down. To fill this vacancy, we are pleased to welcome Ms. Chloé St-Amand, General Manager of Camo-Route, the road transport industry's sectoral manpower committee.

To every person who has moved on from the Cluster, we sincerely thank you for your active involvement, support and confidence. We warmly welcome the newcomers, and look forward to the rewarding projects we will work on together.

About CargoM

Created in 2012, CargoM (cargo-montreal.ca — CargoMLinkedin) brings together Greater Montreal's logistics and freight transport stakeholders, including educational institutions, exporters and importers, research centres, associations and sectoral committees, around shared objectives and collaborative projects, with the aim of increasing the cohesiveness, competitiveness and outreach of this sector. Of vital importance to the development of Greater Montreal, it represents close to 130,000 jobs, 6,000 businesses and over $8.7 billion annually in economic benefits.

CargoM's activities receive financial support from the Montreal Metropolitan Community (MMC), from the Government of Quebec and from all of its members.

SOURCE CargoM

CargoM, Yves Murray, Project Manager, 514 508-2609 ext. 226, [email protected]