Restaurants Canada announced Nicolas Filiatrault, Quebec-based CEO of Benny&Co., as its new Chair of the Board at its Annual General Meeting of the Members, held on March 26. Nicolas succeeds outgoing Board Chair Jeremy Bonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI’m deeply honoured and carry a profound sense of responsibility in stepping into the role of Chair of Restaurants Canada’s Board of Directors,\u201d said Filiatrault. \u201cWhile facing significant trade challenges, I’m confident our industry’s resilience, creativity, and collective determination will allow us to adapt and innovate. Having witnessed major transformations over my near-decade involvement with Restaurants Canada, I’ve seen our sector’s ability to overcome adversity. By working together, sharing insights, and supporting one another, we can overcome adversity and continue to serve Canadians with passion and excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Filiatrault has been the CEO of Quebec’s largest family-owned rotisserie chain, Benny&Co., since November 2023. From his arrival at the company nearly 15 years ago, he has worked closely with Jean Benny, President of Benny&Co., to carry out the ambitious vision of the eight founding brothers of the family business established in 1960. As Director of Finance, and then Vice President of Finance and Administration, he implemented the family franchise system and created the company’s administrative, accounting, and financial teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Chair, Filiatrault will lead the Board, provide strong leadership to the Directors, and support the CEO while ensuring governance best practices and executing the Board\u2019s directives. He will collaborate with President and CEO Kelly Higginson to strengthen the organization\u2019s advocacy for the foodservice industry as she and the team execute the strategic goals of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to Filiatrault\u2019s new role, Restaurants Canada is appointing eight new members to its board: Sarah Chown, Metropolitain Brasserie, Ontario; Meeru Dhalwala, Lilia Restaurant, British Columbia; Musette Fowke, Integrated Food Systems Inc, Manitoba; Vanessa Fracheboud, Mandy\u2019s, Quebec; Phoebe Fung, Vin Room, Alberta; Ben Osmow, Osmow\u2019s Inc, Ontario; Cara Piggot, Boston Pizza; and Claudia Vorlaufer, Earls Restaurants, British Columbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Filiatrault succeeds Jeremy Bonia, an accomplished Newfoundland & Labrador-based restaurateur and sommelier, who was elected as Chair in April 2023. Bonia played an integral role in supporting Higginson as she stepped into the President and CEO role and leading the organization through its post-pandemic period of shifting policy priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am immensely grateful to Jeremy for his years of service on Restaurants Canada\u2019s board and for his support to me personally. His contributions have left a lasting mark on the organization and helped us become stronger than ever,\u201d said Higginson. \u201cIn his new role, Nicolas will build on Jeremy’s foundation, leading the board by uniting Directors, fostering board development, showing strong leadership, and supporting me and the Restaurants Canada team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Restaurants Canada is a national, not-for-profit association advancing Canada\u2019s diverse and dynamic foodservice industry. Restaurants are a $120 billion industry employing nearly 1.2 million Canadians and is the number one source of first-time jobs in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
restaurantscanada.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2013 30 \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source:<\/strong> Restaurants Canada <\/p>\n\n\n\n Media Contact: <\/strong>Milena Stanoeva | media@restaurantscanada.org<\/a> | 647-921-1758<\/p>\n\n\n\n Restaurants Canada a annonc\u00e9 la nomination de Nicolas Filiatrault, directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Benny&Co., une entreprise bas\u00e9e au Qu\u00e9bec, au poste de pr\u00e9sident du conseil d\u2019administration lors de l\u2019assembl\u00e9e g\u00e9n\u00e9rale annuelle des membres, qui s\u2019est tenue le 26 mars. M. Filiatrault succ\u00e8de \u00e0 Jeremy Bonia, pr\u00e9sident sortant du conseil d\u2019administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00ab\u2009Je suis honor\u00e9 et pleinement conscient de l\u2019ampleur des responsabilit\u00e9s que j\u2019aurai \u00e0 assumer \u00e0 titre de pr\u00e9sident du conseil d\u2019administration de Restaurants Canada\u2009\u00bb, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 M. Filiatrault. \u00ab\u2009Alors que nous faisons face \u00e0 d\u2019importants enjeux, je suis convaincu que la r\u00e9silience, la cr\u00e9ativit\u00e9 et la d\u00e9termination collective de notre industrie nous permettront de nous adapter et d\u2019innover. Ayant \u00e9t\u00e9 t\u00e9moin des transformations majeures qui ont eu lieu en pr\u00e8s de dix ans d\u2019engagement au sein de Restaurants Canada, j\u2019ai pu constater la capacit\u00e9 de notre secteur \u00e0 surmonter l\u2019adversit\u00e9. En travaillant ensemble, en partageant nos id\u00e9es et en nous soutenant mutuellement, nous pourrons surmonter les d\u00e9fis et continuer \u00e0 servir les Canadiens avec passion et excellence.\u2009\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicolas Filiatrault est le directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de la plus grande cha\u00eene de r\u00f4tisseries familiale qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise, Benny&Co., depuis novembre 2023. D\u00e8s son arriv\u00e9e dans l\u2019entreprise il y a pr\u00e8s de 15 ans, il a travaill\u00e9 en \u00e9troite collaboration avec Jean Benny, pr\u00e9sident de Benny&Co., pour concr\u00e9tiser la vision ambitieuse des huit fr\u00e8res cofondateurs de l\u2019entreprise familiale cr\u00e9\u00e9e en 1960. En tant que directeur des finances, puis vice-pr\u00e9sident des finances et de l\u2019administration, il a mis en place le syst\u00e8me de franchise familiale et cr\u00e9\u00e9 les \u00e9quipes administratives, comptables et financi\u00e8res de l\u2019entreprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n En tant que pr\u00e9sident, M. Filiatrault dirigera le conseil d\u2019administration, assurera un leadership fort aupr\u00e8s des administrateurs et soutiendra la PDG tout en garantissant les meilleures pratiques de gouvernance et en mettant en \u0153uvre les d\u00e9cisions du conseil. Il collaborera avec la PDG Kelly Higginson pour renforcer le positionnement de l\u2019organisation dans le secteur de la restauration, tandis qu\u2019elle et son \u00e9quipe s\u2019emploieront \u00e0 atteindre les objectifs strat\u00e9giques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outre le nouveau r\u00f4le de M.\u00a0Filiatrault, Restaurants Canada nomme huit nouveaux membres \u00e0 son conseil d\u2019administration\u00a0: Sarah Chown, Metropolitain Brasserie, Ontario\u2009; Meeru Dhalwala, Lilia Restaurant, Colombie-Britannique\u2009; Musette Fowke, Integrated Food Systems Inc, Manitoba; Vanessa Fracheboud, Mandy\u2019s, Qu\u00e9bec; Phoebe Fung, Vin Room, Alberta; Ben Osmow, Osmow’s Inc, Ontario ; Cara Piggot, Boston Pizza; et Claudia Vorlaufer, Earls Restaurants, Colombie-Britannique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n M. Filiatrault succ\u00e8de \u00e0 Jeremy Bonia, restaurateur et sommelier accompli, bas\u00e9 \u00e0 Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9lu pr\u00e9sident en avril 2023. M. Bonia a jou\u00e9 un r\u00f4le essentiel en soutenant Mme Higginson lorsqu\u2019elle a pris ses fonctions de PDG et en guidant l\u2019organisation \u00e0 travers la p\u00e9riode de changement des priorit\u00e9s politiques qui a suivi la pand\u00e9mie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00ab\u2009Je suis tr\u00e8s reconnaissante envers Jeremy pour son soutien et son engagement au sein du conseil d\u2019administration de Restaurants Canada. Ses nombreuses contributions ont laiss\u00e9 une marque ind\u00e9l\u00e9bile sur notre organisation et nous ont aid\u00e9s \u00e0 devenir plus forts que jamais\u2009\u00bb, a ajout\u00e9 Mme Higginson. \u00ab\u2009Dans ses nouvelles fonctions, Nicolas s\u2019appuiera sur des fondations solides, pos\u00e9es par Jeremy, pour diriger le conseil d\u2019administration, mobiliser les administrateurs, favoriser le rayonnement du conseil, faire preuve d\u2019un leadership fort et soutenir l\u2019\u00e9quipe de Restaurants Canada.\u2009\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n Restaurants Canada est une association nationale sans but lucratif qui fait progresser l\u2019industrie canadienne de la restauration, une industrie diversifi\u00e9e et dynamique. L\u2019industrie de la restauration repr\u00e9sente 120 milliards de dollars et emploie pr\u00e8s de 1,2 million de Canadiens, en faisant la principale source de premiers emplois au Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n restaurantscanada.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2013 30 \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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