APPOINTMENT OF CATHERINE CARDINAL AS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS

Ballets Jazz Montréal (BJM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Cardinal as Deputy Executive Director – Development and Partnerships.

A recognized professional in communications, public relations and alliance building, Catherine brings over 20 years of experience with leading organizations across a wide range of sectors, including culture, science, sports, institutional and business environments.

Already involved with BJM as a member of the Board of Directors, Catherine has chosen to deepen her commitment to the company by joining the executive team. In this role, she will actively contribute to BJM’s development, the strengthening of its partnerships and its overall reach.

“The arrival of Catherine within the executive team reflects a clear desire to reinforce BJM’s development foundations. Her deep understanding of cultural and business ecosystems, combined with her rigor and dynamism, is a real asset to the company,” said Anie Perrault, Chair of the Board of Directors.

In this role, Catherine will support BJM in strengthening its relationships with the business community, institutional partners and philanthropic stakeholders, with a view to sustaining creation, fostering growth and increasing impact.

“Catherine knows BJM well and shares our values deeply. Her strategic perspective and her ability to build bridges between artistic, institutional and business communities will support our artistic ambitions and long-term development,” added Alexandra Damiani, Executive Director and Artistic Director.

By joining the company while maintaining strong ties to the business community, Catherine will put her expertise to work in strengthening BJM’s positioning, both locally and internationally.

This appointment is part of BJM’s ongoing commitment to consolidating its development strategy and supporting, over the long term, its artistic ambitions, its artists, creation and innovation.