Alain and Laurent Lemaire are leading figures in the business community. Through their vision and spirit while working for the family business for over 45 years, they had a hand in transforming a small recycling company into a multinational manufacturer of packaging products and tissue paper. They helped turn Cascades into a pioneer of sustainable development by specializing, from the outset, in manufacturing products made from recycled fibres. They also ensured that the company was involved in the community, with a business and management model that now serves to inspire others. They are generous philanthropists who, personally and through the family foundation, support a wide range of organizations in education, health, the environment and sport.