Jacques Lavergne Appointed DoSM for Fairmont Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, Canada, February 20, 2009 - Ms.Indu Brar, General Manager, The Fairmont Winnipeg, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques Lavergne as Director of Sales and Marketing for The Fairmont Winnipeg hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Mr. Lavergne brings 10 years of knowledge and expertise in the hospitality industry to his new position at The Fairmont Winnipeg. Jacques, orginally from Winnipeg, began his career with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in 1999 in Food & Beverage at The Fairmont Winnipeg. In July 2001, Jacques was appointed Sales Representative and held that position until 2002 when he was promoted to Sales Manager overseeing the government, pharmaceutical, SMERF and entertainment markets. In 2005, Jacques transferred to The Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver as Sales Manager, responsible for the corporate and incentive groups. In 2007, Jacques transferred to The Fairmont Palliser in Calgary in his most recent position as Director of Group SalesoSM.
"I am excited to return to The Fairmont Winnipeg. The dedication of both the staff and management team strongly reflect the Fairmont mission of turning moments into memories for our guests. The opportunity to return to this great city was one I could not turndown. There is a great deal of exciting initiatives taking place in the city both from a cultural and business level," says Lavergne.
Jacques has completed a Business Administration Diploma from Red River College in Winnipeg and is a member of the Canadian Society of Associate Executives (CSAE). Jacques has been the recipient of various Fairmont awards, such as Leader of the Year at The Fairmont Winnipeg in 2004 and The Fairmont President's Circle award in 2005.
Jacques Lavergne takes on the role of former Director of Sales and Marketing, Jim McEachern, who has moved to The Fairmont Heliopolis and Fairmont Towers Heliopolis of Cairo, Egypt in the role of Director of Sales and Marketing.
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