Pointe-Claire (Quebec) – March 22, 2016 – The Managing Director of the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation (LGHF), Ms. Heather Holmes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Benoit Guillemette as Director of Development. The appointment of Mr. Guillemette is effective as of March 14, 2016.
Mr. Guillemette has over 20 years of business development experience in internationally renowned companies such as HMB Gespro, New Balance, Gusti, Nike and Bauer. His great entrepreneurial skills combined with his extensive network of contacts in various industries will benefit the Foundation’s growth plan. His expertise in sales and marketing coupled with his versatility will help bring the LGHF to new heights.
“This is a particularly exciting period for the Foundation. We have developed a five-year strategic plan with realistic and achievable goals and we consolidated the team over the past year. I am all the more delighted to have Mr. Guillemette join our successful team, as we now have all the necessary assets to pursue our mission. The Foundation strives at ensuring a better quality of life for the patients of the Lakeshore General Hospital by providing them with the best possible equipment and facilities,” said Heather Holmes.
“I am very pleased to join the dynamic team of LGHF and I trust that my ability to develop partnerships based on mutual trust and success will allow me to contribute to its development,” added Benoit Guillemette, Director of Development for the LGHF.
About the LGHF
Founded in 1964, the Foundation’s mandate is to collect the necessary funds to improve patient care at the Lakeshore General Hospital. In this way, it contributes to the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment, major structural renovations, and programs and specialized training for the professional staff – initiatives not supported by the government.
The LGHF is grateful for its corporate partners and their invaluable support and community involvement: Desjardins, Radimed, Réseau Sélection, Spinelli, TC Media, Aqua Spa Lyne Giroux, Belvedere Cemetery and Funeral Complex, Catsys IT & Media, Club Piscine Super Fitness Pierrefonds, Complexes Funéraires Yves Légaré, Jean Coutu (Beaurepaire), L’espace Beaconsield, Mansfield Athletic Club, Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel, Pharmaprix Southwest One/MedEquip, Plus Belle La Vie, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and Rouge Nail Bar.
