BERGER - Key Persons
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- VICE - PRESIDENT LOGISTICS
The holder of a bachelor's degree in electromechanical systems engineering, it is Alexandre's thirst for knowledge and adrenaline that sets him apart. A two-time Canadian motocross finalist, he is fully committed to achieving his professional and personal goals. He is a firm believer in constantly pushing himself to do better, in order to provide an outstanding service that meets the needs of Berger's customers. It is his knowledge and attentiveness that have enabled him to climb the ladder since he joined the company.
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- Sales Representative Southern Ontario
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- VICE - PRESIDENT - FINANCES
Mr. Vasseur graduated from a business school in France in 1993 and completed a master's degree in finance at Sherbrooke University in 1996; he has an impressive, but above all, inspiring track record. His natural ability to cope with changes has contributed to the growth of several companies established in France, Canada, China, and the United States. Creativity and innovation are truly the foundations of his achievements and Bertrand is stimulated by all kind of challenges! From implementing SAP systems to setting up transfer pricing policies and funding, he has a long list of accomplishments that helped shape his expertise. Mr. Vasseur's contribution to Berger as Vice-President - Finance is important to ensure the company's continuous growth.
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- Key Account Manager
- Sales Representative
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- Sales Enablement Manager and Sales Representative
Chuck comes to Berger after previously working for 30 years at Syngenta, one of the world's largest agribusiness companies. His time at Syngenta was split primarily between the specialty agriculture and greenhouse markets in senior sales management and marketing positions. He has extensive experience in many different crop input segments, including agricultural chemicals, seeds, vegetative genetics and soilless substrates. Chuck holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from South Dakota State University. He has also completed advanced Executive Leadership training at both INSEAD and Purdue University.
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- Sales Director - Canadian and North - Eastern US
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- Sales Representative - Central Mexico
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- Sales Director - Southern
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- Sales Representative Central & Northern Ontario
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- EXECUTIVE
- VICE - PRESIDENT
A specialist who became a generalist: that's the best way of introducing Marc Bourgoin. Starting at Berger as a trainee while still studying computer science at university, Marc surrounded himself with a dynamic team and quickly climbed the company ladder. He was first named to the position of IT Director and then later served as Communications Director and Director of Corporate Affairs. Today, he is the company's Executive Vice-President.
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- Sales Representative - Quebec and Maritimes
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- Sales Representative - North and South Mexico
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- Sales Director - Midwestern
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- Sales Representative Northern & Central California
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- Regional Account Manager - Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, Hawaii
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- Co - Chief Executive Officer
- CO - CEO
Mélissa has a competitive streak in her blood, as her career amply demonstrates. After completing a degree in Operations Management at the HEC Montréal, including a semester at the EDHEC Business School in Lille, France, she developed an outstanding expertise thanks to her Masters' Degree in Industrial Engineering at the École Polytechnique in Montréal, including one semester at the University of Hertfordshire in England.
Experience with industry leaders
Mélissa acquired solid experience in supply chain management while working for the L'Oréal group, both in New York and Montréal. Upon her return to Berger in 2009, she quickly familiarized herself with the management of our operations and peat resources. While holding these positions, she also oversaw the integration of Sun Land Garden Products into the company.
Job Titles:
- VICE - PRESIDENT - HUMAN RESOURCES
With five years in the health system, mainly in the Basse-Côte-Nord and Basques regions, a bachelor's degree in industrial relations and an MBA in business administration, Pierre-Yves has been part of the Berger team since 2013. His swift progression and multiple achievements in collective agreement negotiations, job classification and compensation quickly made him a prime candidate to join the management team. His important responsibilities in various public and private organizations also add to his knowledge and skills.
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- VICE - PRESIDENT - Operations
Réjean Lachance joined the Berger family back in November 2021 as Vice-President - Operations, and thanks to his impressive career marked by a multitude of significant accomplishments, he is a valuable addition to Berger's development. Mr. Lachance graduated in mechanical engineering at Laval University in 1991 and he began his career at IBM in Bromont to pursue his professional development in the manufacturing field of textiles, then custom furniture. Réjean's exceptional know-how and charisma quickly position him as a key player contributing to the success of the companies where he works. Therefore, he rose to the positions of Production Manager, Plant Manager, Vice-President of Operations and finally, General Manager.
In addition to his business career, he is involved in the "Groupement des Chefs" where he acts as a coach and advisor young companies' leaders, which notably leads him to join the leadership team of a promising Quebec startup.
Réjean always finds the time to share his knowledge and he contributes to the growth of the Berger team by participating in conveying the values of the organization.
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- Sales Representative Niagara, Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan
Valérie Berger first completed a degree in Psychology and Human Resources at the prestigious HEC Montréal, and her career since then attests to a desire to master every aspect of the business world. After her studies at the HEC, she went on to earn an MBA from Université Laval, including a semester at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark.
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- Director - International Sales and Corporate Accounts