MONTRÉAL, March 28, 2017 /CNW
Telbec/ - Boralex Inc. ("Boralex" or the "Corporation") (TSX:
BLX) is proud to announce that Dany
St-Pierre, who has been on the Board of Boralex since 2016,
ranks 66th among the Top 100 most influential women in
the wind energy sector, published by the British magazine A Word
About Wind, in honour of International Women's Day.
This special report, developed in partnership with renewable
energy finance specialist Green Giraffe, celebrates business women
who have made an outstanding contribution to the wind industry.
"On behalf of the employees of Boralex, I would like to
congratulate Ms. St-Pierre for
this well-deserved tribute," said Patrick
Lemaire, Boralex President and Chief Executive Officer. "By
continuing to highlight the merit and talent of women working in
renewable energy, their achievements will be recognized and will
pave the way for new generations of influential women in this
sector in Canada and
elsewhere."
"I'm delighted about the nomination of Ms. St-Pierre and extend my most sincere
congratulations to her," said Alain Rhéaume, Chairman of the Board
of Boralex. "Ms. St-Pierre's
career is a real source of inspiration for all women working in the
renewable energy sector. Her determination has enabled her to hold
important positions in large companies and we're very pleased to
have Ms. St-Pierre among our
administrators."
President of Cleantech Development LLC, a renewable energy
consulting company, Ms. St-Pierre
has 25 years of professional experience, including 15 years in the
energy sector in Canada,
the United States and Latin America. Having worked for companies
such as Nordex USA, Alstom Power,
Bombardier and Siemens Power Generation, she has developed
extensive expertise in marketing, sales, business development,
mergers and acquisitions. Ms. St-Pierre received a Bachelor of Business
Administration (Marketing) from the University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières as well as a Master
of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Laval
University.
About Boralex
Boralex develops, builds and operates renewable energy power
facilities in Canada, France and the
United States. A leader in the Canadian market and
France's largest independent
producer of onshore wind power, the Corporation is recognized for
its solid experience in optimizing its asset base in four power
generation types — wind, hydroelectric, thermal and solar. Boralex
ensures sustained growth by leveraging the expertise and
diversification developed over the past 25 years. Boralex's shares
and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbols BLX and BLX.DB.A, respectively. More
information is available at www.boralex.com, Facebook, Twitter and
LinkedIn.
SOURCE Boralex Inc.