François Olivier

François Olivier is a corporate director. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Transcontinental Inc. from 2008 to December 2021. After joining the Printing Sector of TC Transcontinental in 1993, he rose through the ranks to ultimately take on the role of President of the Information Products Printing Sector and became Chief Operating Officer in 2007. Through the years, Mr. Olivier consolidated the Canadian printing industry and transformed the company by diversifying its assets into flexible packaging with strategic acquisitions. Under his leadership, TC Transcontinental has become Canada’s largest printer, a leader in flexible packaging in North America and a Canadian leader in its specialty media segments. Prior to joining TC Transcontinental, François Olivier worked as General Manager of Canada Packers. Mr. Olivier is a member of the board of directors of Pomerleau and serves as a member on its audit committee. He additionally serves on the board of directors of Behaviour Interactive and as a governor of Portage, a Canadian non-profit organization helping people suffering from substance abuse-related problems overcome their dependencies.

Mr. Olivier holds a B.Sc. from McGill University and is a graduate of the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.