New Quebec Track Director Appointed To SC Board
At 1h38, on April 20, 2024 • By Standardbred Canada
Standardbred Canada (SC) has announced Ms. Sophie Mongeon of Montreal, Que. will serve on its Board of Directors as Quebec Region Track Director for the remainder of the 2023-2025 term, effective immediately.
Ms. Mongeon was appointed to the Board after the recent resignation of Mr. François-Patrick Allard, as the Track Director for the Quebec Region. The position was ratified by the Board on Thursday, April 18, 2024. SC would like to thank Mr. Allard for his time served.
The President of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Jockey Club, Ms. Mongeon has deep ties to the horse racing industry. Her father was a respected veterinarian in the equine world and her mother is the sister of the illustrious Filion siblings.
Ms. Mongeon is the owner of Desroches Mongeon Avocats, a legal firm that specializes in representing victims and injured parties with organizations, employers and private companies. For the past three years, Ms. Mongeon has been recognized as one of the best lawyers in the representation of injured workers.
“I would like to welcome Sophie Mongeon to the Board and know that her expertise in both the racing and legal communities, as well as her experience in sports media, will be a great asset and addition to the overall skillset of our current Board and that we are very fortunate to have her as Quebec Region Track Director,” stated Mr. Blair Corbeil, SC Chair of the Board.
Ms. Mongeon’s first Board of Directors meeting will take place on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, 2024.
For further information please contact Darryl Kaplan, President & CEO of Standardbred Canada.
