France Margaret joined the organization in 2013 as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer after gaining extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions during her 18 years at Stikeman Elliott. In 2014, France Margaret was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. In January 2017, she became Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer as her responsibilities expanded to lead commercial strategy for the ice hockey sector. In May 2020, she took over as head of entertainment while continuing to oversee legal, public affairs and community relations.
France Margaret is the first woman in the Montreal Canadiens’ 104-year history to serve on the Executive Committee. She also serves as the NHL’s alternate governor for the Montreal Canadiens alongside Geoff Molson. In 2020, she was selected by Commissioner Gary Bettman to serve on the NHL’s Executive Inclusion Council.
“With her unifying leadership and expertise, France Margaret will continue to build successful partnerships and drive our ‘one team’ approach across the business,” commented Geoff Molson.
“It is an honor to become president of sports and entertainment for this legendary organization. “Working with our talented teams, we will continue to develop and execute prestigious sports and entertainment events through our brands, creating unique and unforgettable experiences for the best fans in the world,” said France Margaret Bélanger.
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