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Plâtrier Élite /Elite Drywall Finishing
Mike Fournier and Franca Iaconis
Revolutionizing the plastering industry
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June of 2019, after 25 years in the finance industry, Franca Iaconis, and her husband Mike Fournier, started Platrier Elite, a plastering company specializing in commercial and high end residential projects. “We decided to fulfill our dream of creating a company where employees are valued and recognized, all while changing the narrative in the plastering industry in Montreal,” says Iaconis. Born and raised in the Papineau/Villeray district of Montreal, Iaconis carries with her the principles of respect and appreciation towards those who surround her. These values were instilled by her parents, who remain a great source of inspiration. Iaconis’ parents are originally from San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, in Calabria. “My mother Rosa came here on a boat that landed at Pier 21 and didn’t even have money for bread,” she explains. “My father Salvatore worked in different countries all over Europe, got deported from Canada, came back legally and raised three daughters by threading a needle and sewing thousands of kilometers of thread so I could one day have the life that I have.” Born in Magog, Quebec, Fournier’s family has Canadian roots that go
back many generations. His family has been in the drywall industry for decades. His journey in the construction industry started in 1994 in the United States. He started working in interior systems and plastering in the New England area. After six years working south of the border, he moved back to his native Quebec in the early 2000s, where he continues to specialize in his craft. Fournier has had an unwavering passion for plastering since he first picked up a trowel over 25 years ago. “Platrier Elite is a company that offers old world quality with today’s ingenuity, delivering the highest qualRosa Lopez and Salvatore Iaconis on their ity finishes,” he says. “No one is doing wedding day in Montreal. Origins from San what we are doing on this scale; we are Giovanni in Fiore, provincia di Cosenza (Calabria)
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