Logistec’s Madeleine Paquin on finding fun in the challenges of the shipping business - BNN Bloomberg

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As the chief executive of Quebec-based shipping company Logistec, Madeleine Paquin has seen firsthand the volatility that’s gripped global supply chains during the pandemic

There was the issue of cargo at sea with nowhere to dock as countries closed their borders early into the crisis. Then it was congestion at terminals, and whipsawing shifts in consumer demands.

That collaborative leadership principle has helped her grow Logistec into a global marine company that’s expanded into innovative environmental services and water solutions. A key ingredient to Logistec’s success has been involving the team in the company’s goals, Paquin said. LESSONS FROM ENTREPRENEURIAL PARENT

“He was very dynamic, he was very ambitious, but he was also very human. That's a good starting point,” she said. The organizational support she had also helped her deliver on her promises to customers and build credibility. Over the years, keeping her team “engaged and happy” has helped build up Logistec as it expanded into the container field and grew its network of shipping terminals and ports.

 

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