TC Transcontinental
Sam Bendavid is Chief Executive Officer of TC Transcontinental since April 2026. Since 2020, he has held prominent operational leadership roles as Senior Vice President, Advanced Coatings and Procurement (2020-2023), and then as Chief Corporate Development and Procurement Officer (2023-2026).
He joined TC Transcontinental in 2008 as a Financial Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions team. He then took on growing responsibilities, successively holding the positions of Advisor, Director, and then Vice President, Corporate Development.
Over almost two decades with the organization, Mr. Bendavid has played a key role in TC Transcontinental’s transformation, leading strategic transactions (acquisitions, integrations, and asset disposals) and capturing related synergies. His contribution was critical to the growth of the Packaging Sector, notably through the acquisition of Coveris Americas in 2018 and the strategic disposal of the Packaging business in March 2026 for $2.1 billion. He also led numerous acquisitions supporting the expansion of the in‑store marketing growth segment, and oversaw the implementation of major cost optimization programs.
Prior to joining TC Transcontinental, Sam Bendavid began his finance career in 2004 as an analyst at Palos Capital, a private investment firm in Montréal, and, then as a Venture Capital Associate in 2007.
His leadership was recognized by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business, naming him among the prestigious winners of its Best Executive Awards in 2020. Perfectly bilingual, he holds an MBA from HEC Montréal as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering from Concordia University. He is also a CFA charterholder.