MONTREAL — Transat A.T. has named Julie Lamontagne as Chief People, Sustainability and Communications Officer of Transat.

Lamontagne will be responsible for developing and deploying initiatives in corporate culture, labour relations and talent attraction, retention and mobilization.

She will also oversee corporate responsibility programs as well as internal and external communications. She starts her new role on March 13.

“We are sincerely delighted to welcome Julie to the team,” said Transat’s President and CEO, Annick Guérard. “Her entrepreneurial approach, business acumen and rich professional background will enable us to develop and promote a work environment that balances the needs of the company and those of its employees. I am convinced that Transat will continue to stand out positively in the job market under her leadership. This is all the more significant given the current competitiveness of the market.”

Lamontagne has 20+ years of experience as a human resource professional, including 12 years in executive roles on management committees. “I am eager to join Transat, which has been taking its exceptional values abroad for over 35 years,” she said. “I am very proud to contribute to this shining star of Quebec and, more broadly, of the international airline industry. I look forward to participating in the constant evolution of business practices, surrounded by a resilient and talented team, serving an already strong employer brand.”