A LEADER IN SHIP REPAIR
AND TRANSFORMATION
Located on the St. Lawrence River in Les
Méchins, Quebec, Verreault Navigation is
part of the holding company, Groupe Mari-
time Verreault. At its helm is Denise Ver-
reault, President and Chief Executive Of-
ficer, and daughter of company founder
Captain BorroméeVerreault, who launched
the business as a dredging company in
1956 in response to the needs of the local
sailing market. Though she had originally
aimed for a career in teaching, Verreault
joined her father’s company in 1982 and
became sole shareholder just a few years
later. Today, the company is a leader in the
transformation and repair of ships.
“My father made me work in his company,
on his vessels and in the shipyard when I
was a teenager,” Verreault said. “I learned
all about the company. I know exactly what
is going on since I took over the company.
We expanded six times now and the dry
dock is four times bigger than when I took
over.”
Last spring, the first expansion allowed
Verreault Navigation to welcome the Blue
Puttees, the largest ferry in eastern Cana-
da and the biggest ship to be dry docked
in the company’s history. But that was
just the beginning. The enhanced facilities
will make the company a welcome choice
for large vessels operated by foreign ship
“My father made me work in his company, on his vessels and in the shipyard
when I was a teenager.” Denise Verreault, President and CEO
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