Savaria has appointed Sébastien Bourassa to the position of chief operating officer effective May 15, 2023. In this newly created role, Mr. Sébastien Bourassa will lead the daily global operations of the corporation including its 17 facilities for manufacturing and distribution in North America, Europe, China and Mexico. He will focus on the continued optimization of manufacturing operations and procurement activities, two core initiatives for Savaria that enhance integration synergies from key acquisitions made by the corporation in recent years.

He will oversee all business segments to help meet sales and profitability targets, as well as help ensure that strategic initiatives are communicated and implemented across all divisions of Savaria, promoting a teamwork culture. Mr. Sébastien Bourassa holds a BBA from HEC Montréal and an EMBA from Ivey Business School in Hong Kong. His previous role at Savaria was Vice President of Operations and Integration.