{"id":67973,"date":"2026-03-31T11:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/?p=67973"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:44:53","slug":"thumbs-up-march-2026-agf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/the-network\/team-members\/thumbs-up-march-2026-agf","title":{"rendered":"Thumbs up &#8211; March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A thumbs up isn\u2019t just an individual success: <span style=\"color: #165788;\"><strong>it\u2019s our values in action<\/strong><\/span>. Every month, we highlight colleagues who stand out, inspire, and help AGF shine every day.<\/p>\n<p>Discover who stood out:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 1058px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 220px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3253%; height: 38px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Patrick-Fortier-AGF.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.6747%; height: 38px;\">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Patrick Fortier &#8211; <\/strong><em>Foreman \/ Quebec (Trois-Rivi\u00e8res)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Patrick successfully led the Essity Viking 3 project in Drummondville with Construction Bernard Dionne. The client personally thanked us for his outstanding work and exemplary attitude on the site.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #68acdf;\">Associated value:<\/span> Leadership mindset, Performance<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 280px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3253%; height: 10px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mathieu-Ory-AGF.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.6747%; height: 10px;\"><strong>Mathieu Ory <\/strong>&#8211; <em>General Manager \/ Guadeloupe (Baie-Mahault) <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to his listening skills and leadership, Mathieu has strengthened his team\u2019s cohesion and fostered a positive and calm work environment where everyone feels supported and valued.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #68acdf;\">Associated value:<\/span> Leadership mindset, Team spirit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 221px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3253%; height: 155px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Vinothkumar-Vaithilingam-AGF.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.6747%; height: 155px;\"><strong>Vinothkumar Vaithilingam <\/strong>&#8211;<em> Project manager \/ AGF Tecnik (Inde)<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Vinothkumar is an excellent team player who provides great guidance and support to trainees and new joiners. His team-building approach has had a positive impact at the Trichy business unit and his timely communication contributes to the smooth progress of projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #68acdf;\">Associated value:<\/span> Team spirit, Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 288px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3253%; height: 288px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67988 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Nicolas-Hilareguy-et-son-equipe-AGF-Armabec.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.6747%; height: 288px;\"><b>Nicolas Hilar\u00e9guy and his team <\/b>&#8211; <em>Armabec Shop \/ Quebec (Longueuil)<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Congratulations to Nicolas Hilar\u00e9guy (Longueuil Shop Director), Mario Allard (Procurement Coordinator), Cristelle Ibit (Health and Safety Advisor), Moez Ben Mansour (Maintenance Supervisor), Nadjib Bouchair, Christian Ndiaye Bernard, Nassim Kechout (Electromechanics Technicians), Marsolyn Mahoti\u00e8re, Shawn Wildman-Marcoux, Michel Landry (Production Supervisors), Benoit Messier (General Maintenance Coordinator), Jean-Rosier Meus, Jonathan Boulanger Douklias, Anas Marouan, Josue Kandolo, Mathieu Tourangeau and Hamed Salem Al Hasan (Operators) for the outstanding work accomplished at the Armabec shop in Longueuil.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to their efforts in reorganizing machine layouts and establishing new designated walkways, both productivity and safety across the team have been improved. Well done to everyone!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #68acdf;\">Associated value:<\/span> Performance, Health and safety<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 290px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3253%; height: 290px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Uilleam-McKeand-Derek-Slade-Dan-Heenan-Andrew-Fowler-Diego-Vera-Gaecio-et-Tyler-Boru-AGF.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.6747%; height: 290px;\"><b>Andrew Fowler, Dan Heenan, Derek Slade, Diego Vera Galecio, Tyler Boru, Uilleam McKeand <\/b>&#8211; <em>Foreman \/ Ontario(Kitchener)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Fowler, Dan Heenan, Derek Slade, Diego Vera Galecio, Tyler Boru and Uilleam McKeand are currently managing complex projects in downtown Toronto, with many challenges to navigate. Their strong teamwork and consistent dedication have earned frequent recognition from the client teams on site.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #68acdf;\">Associated value:<\/span> Team spirit, Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 277px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3253%; height: 277px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67990 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ceinture-de-la-securite-AGF.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.6747%; height: 277px;\"><strong>Marc-Andr\u00e9 L\u00e9vesque and his team <\/strong>&#8211; <em>Quebec (Longueuil)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Alexandre L\u00e9vesque\u2019s team, recipient of our very first <span style=\"color: #165788;\"><strong>AGF Safety Belt<\/strong><\/span>! This recognition highlights their outstanding diligence in carrying out daily <strong>Task Safety Analyses (TSAs)<\/strong>. Even before starting work, the team consistently takes the time to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze the day\u2019s tasks;<\/li>\n<li>Identify potential risks;<\/li>\n<li>Implement appropriate control measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By making prevention a daily habit, the team directly contributes to a safe and sustainable work environment for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Kudos for this outstanding leadership, it\u2019s this kind of commitment that drives our projects to success!<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the team!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #68acdf;\">Associated value:<\/span> Health and safety, Leadership mindset<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A thumbs up isn\u2019t just an individual success: it\u2019s our values in action. 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