François Simard

François Simard is an experienced human resources professional with a robust career spanning over two decades across various organizations. Currently serving as Directeur Culture expérience employé et Performance organisationnelle at Les Productions Horticoles Demers inc. since July 2023, François focuses on establishing best HR practices and fostering organizational well-being. Previous roles include Directeur adjoint aux ressources humaines at Canam, where François contributed to HR strategy development and labor relations, and Directeur des ressources humaines at Olymel, responsible for strategic HR goals and promoting a supportive work environment. Additionally, François held positions at Maibec inc., Empro Inc., Abitibi-Bowater, Teknion, and Groupe AST, accumulating expertise in labor relations, employee training, and workplace safety. François holds a Baccalauréat in Relations industrielles from Université Laval and has attained a Carte santé et sécurité générale sur les chantiers de construction from ASP construction.