Mr. Mario Plourde is a consultant in manufacturing operations and sustainable development. From June until December 2024, he was Executive Advisor of Cascades Inc., which manufactures, converts and markets packaging and tissue products. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades Inc. from 2013 until 2024. He occupied different positions, including Plant Manager and General Manager in the plastics sector, and Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, and later President, of Cascades Specialty Products Group, in Canada and in the United States and became Chief Operating Officer before being appointed President.
Mr. Plourde sits on the Board of Directors of the Fondation Charles-Bruneau, a foundation for pediatric cancer research. He also plays a key role in other organizations, associations and social efforts such as Centraide Centre-du-Québec. He is a multiple recipient of the award Prix bâtisseur - the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau as well as the Pioneer award.