Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2005
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 apicture of the things you are doing at the present time?
Mr. Tessier: The company has existed since 1918 and started as a