RONA names communications executives

Boucherville, Quebec-based RONA, the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, announced the appointment of Michelle Laberge as senior director of communications and public affairs. 

She will report to Claude Bernier executive VP marketing and customer innovations.

Laberge joins RONA from MSL Canada, a public relations agency where she was VP for its consumer division, representing clients such as Procter & Gamble, Indigo Chapters and Fujifilm

Also new to the team is senior adviser, Nadia Goyer, who joined the corporation in June. She joins RONA from La Coop fédérée, La Ronde and SAQ.

Also joining RONA last June was Sue Cavallucci, director of internal communications, reporting to Christian Proulx, senior VP people and culture. Previously, she was with IMS Health Canada and Air Canada.