School BeauceSchool invites you to an immersive session with Anne-Catherine Ménard, co-president of Topring, onSeptember 2–3, 2026, as part of the ÉMERGENCE Program.

Anne-Catherine Ménard is co-president of Topring, a third-generation family-owned business based in Granby that specializes in products and components for compressed-air systems used in the manufacturing, automotive, and construction industries.

A graduate of HEC Montréal with a degree in business administration, specializing in marketing, she first developed her expertise at the SAQ and then as a brand manager in the wine and spirits sector before joining Topring in 2007. Over the years, she has held several strategic roles there, notably in product management, marketing, market development, and digital transformation. In 2020, she became co-president alongside Frédéric Théroux, under a shared governance model with four equal shareholders, following a 15-year family succession process.

Her leadership combines strategic vision, courage, emotional intelligence, and deep humanity. She has helped transform Topring’s culture around values developed collaboratively with the team: growing together and working with passion. She aims to create an environment where committed individuals can reach their full potential and strive for excellence and happiness.

A speaker and mentor, Anne-Catherine is actively involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, notably with HEC Familles en affaires, EntreChefs PME, YPO Québec, la Maison des Leaders, andSchool de Beauce. Passionate about travel, culture, photography, and human connections, she aspires to promote a model of business succession that is sustainable, inclusive, and inspiring—one in which success is built without ever losing sight of the human element.

Meal & 1 night's stay atEEB

This course will give course a taste of our EMERGENCE Program, as you’ll join the place cohort of entrepreneur-athletes.