Executive Team

Richard Garneau
President and Chief Executive Officer

Alain Boivin
Senior Vice President, Pulp and Paper Operations

Pierre Laberge
Senior Vice President, Human Resources

John Lafave
Senior Vice President, Pulp and Paper Sales and Marketing

Yves Laflamme
Senior Vice President, Wood Products, Procurement and Information Technology

Jo-Ann Longworth
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Jacques P. Vachon
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer


Richard Garneau Richard Garneau

President and Chief Executive Officer 

Richard Garneau has been a director of Resolute Forest Products since June 2010. He most recently served as President and CEO of Catalyst Paper Corporation. Prior to his tenure at Catalyst, Mr. Garneau was Executive Vice President, Operations, at Domtar. He also held a variety of roles at Norampac, Copernic.com, Future Electronics, St. Laurent Paperboard, Finlay Forest Industries and Donohue Inc.

Alain-Boivin Alain Boivin

Senior Vice President, Pulp and Paper Operations 

Alain Boivin most recently was Vice President of Mill Operations, Central Region, at Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. He served as a Vice President at Smurfit-Stone since 2000. Mr. Boivin previously was Senior Vice President, Containerboard Operations, for St. Laurent Paperboard Inc. from 1999 to 2000. Prior to this, he was Mill Manager at a number of operations for Donohue Inc. and Avenor Inc.

Pierre-LabergePierre Laberge

Senior Vice President, Human Resources 

Pierre Laberge joined the Company in 1988. He has broad experience in the forest products industry. Mr. Laberge most recently was Vice President, Human Resources, for Resolute Forest Products’ Canadian operations. Previously, he was Director, Human Resources, for various operating groups from 2000 to 2010. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Laberge held a corporate role within Donohue Inc. He also worked several years at the mill level.

John-LafaveJohn Lafave

Senior Vice President, Pulp and Paper Sales and Marketing 

John Lafave most recently served as Vice President Sales, National Accounts - Paper Sales, for Resolute Forest Products. Prior to this, he was Vice President Sales, National Accounts - Newsprint, for Resolute and Vice President Sales, Commercial Printers, for Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 2004 to 2009. Mr. Lafave previously held progressive positions in sales with UPM-Kymmene and Repap Enterprises.

Yves-LaflammeYves Laflamme

Senior Vice President, Wood Products, Procurement and Information Technology 

Yves Laflamme served most recently as Senior Vice President, Wood Products, for Resolute Forest Products. He was previously Senior Vice President, Woodlands and Sawmills, of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 2006 to October 2007 and Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Value-Added Wood Products, of Abitibi-Consolidated from 2004 to 2005.

Jo-Ann-LongworthJo-Ann Longworth

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

Jo-Ann Longworth most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer with World Color Inc. (formerly Quebecor World Inc.) from 2008 to 2010. She served as Chief Financial Officer with Skyservice Inc. from 2007 to 2008 and as Vice President and Controller with Novelis, Inc. from 2005 to 2006. Ms. Longworth previously held a number of financial and operational roles over a 16-year career within Alcan Inc.

Jacques-VachonJacques P. Vachon

Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer 

Jacques Vachon most recently served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, for Resolute Forest Products. He previously was Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Secretary, of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 1997 to October 2007.