David Fontaine Promoted at Dutailier

November 28, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on November 29, 2011 David Fontaine has been named executive vice president for Dutailier Group, gliding rocker specialist.

Fontaine, son of the owner, has nearly 15 years of experience within the company. He began his career at Dutailier Ltd. in England as marketing coordinator. In Quebec in 2000, he then was brand manager, marketing manager and most recently vice president of marketing. He will continue his responsibilities in marketing until further notice.

"David has agreed to take up this important challenge at a time when the situation is extremely difficult for furniture manufacturers to distance oneself from others especially with the Asian competition, dollar fluctuation and worldwide economic crisis," said Fernand Fontaine, president and owner of the company. "There is no doubt in my mind that he is the right person to fulfill this mandate."