Joseph Kruger II honoured

MR. JOSEPH KRUGER II RECEIVES MEDAL OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF QUÉBEC

Mr. Joseph Kruger II, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was awarded the Medal of the National Assembly of Québec on May 17, 2016, in Québec City, in recognition of his contribution as an exceptional citizen. The medal was awarded during a ceremony presided by Mr. Pierre Arcand, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member for Mont-Royal, accompanied by Mr. Laurent Lessard, Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, and other Members of the National Assembly.

In granting him this honour, the Members of the National Assembly aim to underline Mr. Kruger’s significant contribution to the Québec community through the family company of which he has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 1988.  “In addition to being a phenomenal entrepreneur, Joseph Kruger II is above all an ambitious, passionate and generous man. I was proud to address the National Assembly to sincerely thank him for his exemplary achievement, and to underline Kruger Inc.’s contribution to the Québec community,” said Mont-Royal MNA, Mr. Arcand.

From left to right: Mr. Stéphane Billette, Chief Government Whip; Mrs. Maryse Gaudreault, member for Hull; Mr. Pierre Arcand, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member for Mont-Royal; Mr. Joseph Kruger II, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kruger Inc.; Mr. Jean-Denis Girard, Member for Trois-Rivières; Mrs. Nathalie Roy, Member for Montarville; and Mr. Laurent Lessard, Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks.

Mr. Pierre Arcand and Mr. Joseph Kruger II at the medal ceremony which was held at the National Assembly.