07:27 AM EDT, 05/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Cascades (CAS.TO), which offers packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions, on Thursday announced that Hugues Simon has been appointed its new President and CEO. effective July 1. Simon is currently President of the Wood Products business at Resolute Forest Products,

The appointment is in anticipation of Plourde's planned retirement. Plourde will support the new President and CEO during a transition period lasting until December 2024, after which he will act as a special advisor.