Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2005

JEAN TESSIER – LASSONDE INDUSTRIES INC (LAS.Sva:TSX)

JEAN TESSIER is Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of Lassonde Industries Inc. Mr. Tessier joined the company in 1993 as Vice President, Finance, and Treasurer. After a number of years of experience in auditing at Price Waterhouse in Canada and in Europe, Mr. Tessier subsequently brought his expertise in finance, accounting, taxation, and information systems to the manufacturing sector at Tissus et Fibres d'Amoco lte. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting from Universit de Sherbrooke as well as an MBA from the same institution. He is also a member of the Association of MBAs of Quebec, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, of the Ordre des comptables agrs du Qubec, and of the Ordre des comptables en management accrdits du Qubec. Profile
TWST: Would you give us a brief historical sketch of the company and a

picture of the things you are doing at the present time?

Mr. Tessier: The company has existed since 1918 and started as a