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JÉRÉMI FOURNIER
President at L. Fournier & Fils
TAKING THE helm of a nearly century-old family business
carries a unique and heavy burden. The weight of legacy,
established traditions, and generational expectations can often
sti昀氀e innovation and slow adaptation in a rapidly changing
market. Yet, for Jérémi Fournier, stepping into the presidency
of L. Fournier & Fils was not about merely preserving the past;
it was the catalyst for aggressive modernization and spectacular
corporate transformation. As a dynamic third-generation leader,
Jérémi has navigated the delicate balance between honoring
his family’s foundational values and driving the company to become Eastern Canada’s premier surface mining and mass excavation contractor. Over the past decade, his visionary leadership
has propelled the 昀椀rm from 150 employees and $ 60 million in
revenue to a massive operation boasting 1,350 employees and
over $ 450 million in annual sales.
Under his guidance, Fournier has amassed the largest
昀氀eet of heavy equipment in Eastern Canada and successfully
negotiated most of the region’s signi昀椀cant mass excavation
mandates. Jérémi currently manages a complex group of over
昀椀fteen companies and joint ventures, including three strategic
acquisitions made within the last 昀椀ve years. This aggressive expansion has signi昀椀cantly diversi昀椀ed the 昀椀rm’s service o昀昀erings
across mining, concrete, aggregates, transport, and heavy civil.
His strategic foresight and operational discipline have 昀椀rmly
established the company as an indispensable partner for major
industrial and resource development projects across multiple
provinces and territories.
Jérémi’s expertise is deeply rooted in a lifetime of hands-on
experience. Having worked in the family business for nearly
twenty-昀椀ve years, he has held nearly every role—from laborer
to operator to supervisor, project manager, accountant, maintenance manager and Vice President—giving him unparalleled
credibility and a profound understanding of 昀椀eld realities.
Armed with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, he
expertly balances aggressive corporate expansion with rigorous
compliance and quality governance enabling the company to be
named one of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Beyond his corporate achievements, Jérémi is deeply committed to community and industry engagement. He has forged
strong, respectful partnerships with several First Nations communities, ensuring that economic development bene昀椀ts local
populations. He also served as the President of the Val-d’Or
Chamber of Commerce and is sitting on di昀昀erent junior mining
company Boards. Known for his authentic, open-door leadership style, Jérémi spends signi昀椀cant time in the 昀椀eld, building
trust and maximizing employee retention. By completing the
third-generation buyout before the age of 40, Jérémi has not
only secured the future of L. Fournier & Fils but has also solidi昀椀ed his legacy as an exceptional, forward-thinking leader.”.
SITE REPORTS
BECAME the third-generation owner of Fournier this year.
The family business was thought to have started in 1938, but
documents were uncovered that showed it was formed in 1936.
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