Dear members, dear partners,
I am pleased to send you my best wishes for good health and success in the projects you will be undertaking in the new year.
As we look ahead to 2023, Aéro Montréal is preparing to further advance the new initiatives we launched last year that are strategic for your businesses.
We will also continue our efforts to build a more sustainable future through two specific initiatives.
Two of our members ended the year by achieving the first level of the Eco-responsibility initiative. I would like to congratulate Tecnickrome aéronautique and Abipa, as well as all the companies that have recently committed to working with us to improve their practices. Through the Inclusive Succession Planning initiative, we will also continue our efforts to strengthen our talent pool and make it more inclusive and diverse. This will be supported by the recently established Diversity Committee.
Our team will also work to promote cybersecurity training and skills development for our members through a dedicated initiative. In addition, we will pursue our international outreach efforts by ensuring Québec's presence at key events such as the Paris Air Show.
Finally, we will continue to develop other projects that have been helping your companies for several years. In short, our team is already very enthusiastic about promoting Québec's expertise locally, nationally and internationally in innovative ways!
To support these great projects, Aéro Montréal is pleased to welcome Mélanie Lussier as Executive Director. This new appointment will also allow us to ensure the succession of the CEO. In her new role, Mélanie will be responsible for managing our internal files, as well as our working groups and committees. She will also be in charge of implementing the initiatives entrusted to us by governments and for managing human resources of the Aéro Montréal team.
As president of the cluster, I will now focus my efforts on managing key external aerospace issues, including institutional, international and government relations. I will also contribute to the development of the strategic plan and continue to act as spokesperson and brand ambassador. I look forward to working with Mélanie to ensure the progress of our sector's strategic and priority files. Welcome back to Aéro Montréal, Mélanie!
