Savaria President and CEO Marcel Bourassa Named an EY Entrepreneur of The Year® 2021 Québec Winner
August 05 2021 - 1:02PM
Savaria Corporation (“Savaria”) (TSX:SIS) one of the global leaders
in the accessibility industry, is proud to recognize the
achievement of President and CEO Marcel Bourassa in being named one
of seven EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Québec winners. Québec
regional winners will move forward to compete against peers from
the Pacific, Prairies, Ontario and Atlantic regions at the national
awards celebration in November 2021, where 10 national winners will
be named and the overall winner will go on to compete globally. The
award recognizes entrepreneurs that are transforming the world
through unbounded innovation, growth and prosperity, and are
driving positive social change.
“I am delighted by this recognition, and it is
not lost on me that this accomplishment is the company’s
accomplishment, and by that, I mean every employee who contributes
every day to making exceptional products and fulfill our customers’
needs. I am very proud of our entire team and this award goes out
to them.”
As CEO, Marcel has a 30-year history with
Savaria as it has become a leading manufacturer in the
accessibility industry and in 2021, acquired Handicare Group AB to
further a global footprint for the organization. In 2014, he
created the Bourassa Savaria Foundation to give back to people
challenged with mobility issues.
About Savaria Corporation
Savaria Corporation (savaria.com) is a global
leader in the accessibility industry. It provides accessibility
solutions for the physically challenged to increase their comfort,
their mobility and their independence. Its product line is one of
the most comprehensive on the market. Savaria designs,
manufactures, distributes and installs accessibility equipment,
such as stairlifts for straight and curved stairs, vertical and
inclined wheelchair lifts and elevators for home and commercial
use. It also manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of
pressure management products for the medical market, medical beds
for the long-term care market, as well as an extensive line of
medical equipment and solutions for the safe handling of patients,
including ceiling lifts and slings. In addition, Savaria converts
and adapts vehicles for personal and commercial uses. The
Corporation operates a sales network of dealers worldwide and
direct sales offices in North America, Europe (UK, Netherlands,
Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland and Czech Republic), Australia
and China. Savaria employs approximately 2300 people globally and
its plants are located across Canada, the United States, Europe and
China.
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Pierre BoucherMaisonBrison
Communications514-731-0000pierre@maisonbrison.com |
Chris MakuchMaisonBrison
Communications416-953-3337chris@maisonbrison.com |
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