Emilio Imbriglio, new President and Chief Executive Officer of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

MONTREAL, April 24, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of partner Emilio B. Imbriglio as President and Chief Executive Officer. The official transfer of powers took place this April 19 at a meeting of the Management Committee.

Mr. Imbriglio thus succeeds Jean Robillard at the firm's helm. After Mr. Robillard's unfortunate death in July 2012, the Vice-President of the Board of Directors at the time, Réal Létourneau, served as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer until Mr. Imbriglio took office.

"I am proud to have been given the opportunity to lead Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, a dynamic firm with over 2,400 talented people webbed tightly into the fabric of the community and serving local outstanding organizations everywhere. We have achieved distinction over the past 65 years by relying on very talented professionals, who listen to the clients' needs and offer quality services, with professionalism and diligence. It is a privilege for me to work with them every day and, from now on to represent all of them proudly," declared the President and Chief Executive Officer, Emilio B. Imbriglio.

The President and Chief Executive Officer has a renewable four-year term. The members of the Management Committee wish to thank Mr. Létourneau for performing his interim duties rigorously and effectively. They assure Mr. Imbriglio of their full support, ensuring the firm continues to contribute fully to the success of its business clientele, while improving its high standards of performance and innovation.

About Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Founded in 1948, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (www.rcgt.com) has become a leader in the fields of assurance, tax, consulting services, and business recovery & reorganization. Its strength is based on a team of over 2,400 people, including some 230 partners in more than 100 offices in Quebec, eastern Ontario and New Brunswick. For over 30 years, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton has been a member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, providing clients with the expertise of the member and correspondent firms in more than 100 countries.

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