Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 2024 – Martin Tanguay has been appointed as the Vice President of Human Resources at Deschênes Group, where he will oversee the corporate HR functions across the company. With a focus on developing and implementing HR strategies, Martin will play a crucial role in supporting the company’s growth while strengthening its corporate culture.
Before joining Deschênes Group, Martin Tanguay served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Solmax for nearly seven years, where he led global HR operations. During his tenure, Martin was instrumental in driving HR transformation, employee engagement, and leadership development initiatives.
At BRP, Martin held the positions of Senior Director, Global Business Transformation Readiness and Director, Human Resources – Global Sales and Consumer Experience. In these roles, he supported global transformation efforts and provided strategic HR guidance to the leadership team. His expertise in talent management, succession planning, and employee development was pivotal to the organization.
Prior to BRP, Martin served as the Vice President, People and Communities at Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. for over a year, where he managed HR functions during the company’s transition toward autonomy. He played a key role in preparing the business for potential buyers and developing the HR structure for the mining operations.
Earlier in his career, Martin was the Director of Capability Development at Rio Tinto for over two years, where he led organizational development initiatives, training, and leadership development across the company’s Canadian operations. His focus was on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Additionally, Martin spent five years at Yellow Pages Group, where he was responsible for developing a new HR structure to support aggressive business growth through acquisitions. He managed a team of 24 HR professionals across multiple provinces and handled negotiations with union stakeholders.
About Deschênes Group:
Deschênes Group Inc. (DGI), founded in 1940 and headquartered in Montreal, is the largest Canadian-owned company in its field. A leading wholesale distributor, DGI serves the plumbing, heating, electrical, waterworks, fire protection, HVAC/R, auto parts markets, and offers measurement and control equipment for the oil and gas sectors. With 186 sales outlets across Canada and the U.S., DGI is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
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