2025 Future Leaders in Convenience + Car Wash Awards winner: NOÉMY GRIMARD

Nominator Serge Nadeau, Groupe Beaudry’s vice-president of projects and development, notes that Grimard started her convenience career as a cashier at age 14 before moving into accounting and administration four years later. Grimard is especially proud to work with her spouse to prepare to take over a successful family business and then grow the company together.

“I enjoy the human contact and daily challenges my work brings,” she says. “I also love how much room there is for innovation in this industry; we’re always finding ideas to evolve our business.”

Grimard recalls overcoming her biggest challenge during the pandemic, which occurred just as she was finishing her university degree.

“We had to make many adjustments, and I didn’t have much experience, but the situation allowed me to learn quickly and become more involved in my parent’s company,” she says.

Today, Grimard focuses on creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome.

“It’s important to us that our employees feel heard and supported. In our industry, human beings are paramount because without them, nothing is possible,” she says.