Montreal — Alcan Inc. announced today that it will continue its association with Paralympic champion Chantal Petitclerc until the end of 2005, one year beyond the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Athens. Alcan has been the Quebec athlete's major sponsor since 1998.
Alcan is proud to support this exceptional athlete and contribute to the development of amateur sport in Canada. Ms. Petitclerc exemplifies perseverance and excellence — two qualities that attracted Alcan to become associated with her.
Alcan understands the importance of ensuring that athletes receive both the financial and moral support they need on their road to the Olympics. That is why this announcement is being made just over two years prior to the start of the Athens Games.
"It's unusual for a company to have such a long-standing association with one athlete," noted Ms. Petitclerc. "But even more remarkable is a sponsorship agreement signed so far in advance of the Olympics. Athletes must have access to financial assistance for years, not just during the six months prior to the Games, in order to train well enough to be competitive. I really appreciate the confidence Alcan has shown in me, because it means I can now begin to focus on my next Olympic experience!"
"The mutual affection that has developed between Alcan employees and Chantal over the last years was a major factor in the Company's decision to renew our sponsorship of her," noted Yvon D'Anjou, vice president, Alcan Primary Metal Group — Quebec. "In the past three years, Chantal has had the opportunity to meet thousands of Alcan employees across Canada and around the world. We know how much she is appreciated and how proud our employees are to be associated with such a great athlete and such an extraordinary person."
Over the next four years, Chantal Petitclerc will continue to meet with Alcan employees and serve as an Alcan spokesperson at various public events. She will also continue to wear the Alcan colours during her competitions.
Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum and specialty packaging with annual revenues of approximately US$13 billion. With world-class operations in primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum as well as flexible and specialty packaging, Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions and service. Alcan employs 53,000 people and has operating facilities in 37 countries.
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