The Mobilis Corporation celebrates its 100th anniversary
The centenary of the Mobilis Corporation was celebrated with great fanfare on Wednesday, during a gala evening rich in emotions, which brought together more than 350 people at the Quebec Cruise Terminal.
Cocktails, gourmet meals and private performances by Gregory Charles punctuated the celebrations.
Photo Amélie Deschênes, special collaboration
Annelie and Gaétan Demers, from Gosselin Saint-Nicolas, Michaël Drolet, from Journal de Québec and TVA Québec, as well as Jean-François Tremblay and David Sirois, from Maserati and BMW Ville de Québec.
“The idea of this evening was to bring together our members and partners, to retrace the last 100 years of our industry, and then to show our gratitude to our presidents,” says Charles Drouin, CEO of Mobilis Corporation.
« The strength of the group »
From Jos de Varennes in 1923 to Louis Desmeules today, 61 presidents have contributed in their own way and according to the realities of their time, to the growth of the organization which now brings together 145 car and heavy truck dealers in the greater region. of Quebec.
Photo Amélie Deschênes, special collaboration
Francis Labbé, Mathieu Vézina, Denis Michel, Paul Lemieux, François Roy, Valérie Breton and Vincent Fortin, from Groupe Michel.
Together, they benefit from “the strength of the group” to experience the changes affecting the industry, says Mr. Drouin.
Contributing to the development of the Mobilis Corporation for 10 years, he says he is very proud of the creation of the human resources staffing service and the one intended for the improvement of labor relations, which have improved the service offer to members.
Photo Amélie Deschênes, special collaboration
Luc Berthelot, Nathalie Dion, Annie Laliberté and Paul Daigle, from Groupe Daigle.
The Motor Show, number 1
In addition, the evolution of the Salon international de l’auto de Québec, which has doubled in size in a decade, has allowed the event to become the number 1 auto show in Canada, in proportion to its population, welcoming 70,000 people and generating spinoffs of $4.7 million.
Photo Amélie Deschênes, special collaboration
Kevin Dumoulin and Miguel Parreira Pinto, from Otogo, Myriam Beauregard, from the Journal de Québec and TVA Québec, as well as Claude Lussier, from Plan de match communication.
Still in the register of great successes, Mr. Drouin specifies that the Mobilis Foundation has raised more than $1.5 million and has helped more than 350 people or organizations struggling with mobility problems, since its creation in 2009.
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