Northern Exposure

TRANSCONTINENTAL IS North America’s sixth largest printer and Canada’s fourth largest print media group, with 2006 revenues of C$2.2 billion (U.S.$1.9 billion). Luc Desjardins joined Montreal-based Transcontinental Inc. in 2000 as president and COO, then became president and CEO in 2004. Since then, he’s been a key player in the company’s growth, pursuing a balanced strategy of internal growth and selective acquisitions, focusing on targeted niches with high growth potential.