Montreal, February 25th, 2025 – Transfert is pleased to announce the nomination of Marc-Olivier Fortin as Partnership Development Director, a position created to address the growth of our activities across Canada and around the world.
“With the deployment of Local Voices in collaboration with Voconiq in Canada and in the French-speaking world, which leads us to support companies in community relations and social performance around the world, it became clear that the management team needed to grow to activate the full potential of our current and emerging partnerships,” says Alexandra Boileau, Director of Operations and Partner.
“The unique expertise we offer in social acceptability, social performance and community relations is in high demand. The services we offer concretely meet the needs of our clients and communities. In this context, the implementation and development of our partnerships are becoming increasingly strategic.” she explains. “His knowledge of the industries and ecosystems in which we operate, his leadership, his rigor and his unifying talents will allow Marc-Olivier to shine in this crucial position.”
The choice fell quite naturally on Marc-Olivier Fortin to take on the challenge. This nomination embodies and confirms the key role he plays in our team. The new responsibilities entrusted to him aim to achieve our objective of making the Transfert Effect available to as many people as possible.
In office since 2023, first as a senior advisor and then as project director, Marc-Olivier stands out as an effective leader in community relations and business development. A graduate in economics from McGill University and holder of a master’s degree in management science (Strategy) from HEC Montréal, he is also a certified Lean Six Sigma green belt. Committed to building bridges by fostering dialogue between industries and communities, he focuses on innovation, dialogue and the search for winning solutions for all.
“It is with enthusiasm and ambition that I take on this new challenge. My goal is clear: to propel the Transfert Effect by consolidating our strategic partnerships to promote our impact. Social acceptability is more than ever an essential lever for development. Our unique expertise in this area and our customized services meet pressing needs. I am determined to ensure that our solutions are accessible to as many people as possible, both for our clients and for the communities.” -Marc-Olivier Fortin
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About Transfert Environnement et Société: We specialize in public participation and social acceptability, Transfert Environnement et Société has set itself the mission of building bridges between project leaders and their host communities. With a talented team, it works in particular with companies active in the mining, industrial, land-use planning, renewable energy and transportation sectors. Its unique expertise aims to combine the business objectives of companies with the socio-economic, community and environmental needs and expectations of local and indigenous communities. As a certified B Corp, Transfert Environnement et Société advocates a win-win approach for everyone: organizations, civil society, citizens and the environment.