Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 14, 2000
JEAN GATTUSO, President and General Manager of A. Lassonde Inc., holds
an MBA from the Universit du Qubec a Montral and a B.Com degree from
McGill University, and has accumulated close to 20 years of experience
in the food industry. From his first job in sales and marketing at
Standard Brands in 1979, he quickly advanced to Marketing Director at
Lassonde in 1987, and was promoted to his current position in 1998.
Since 1990, Mr. Gattuso has filled the positions of Executive Vice
President of A. Lassonde Inc., and its divisions, Greatvalley Juices and
Lassonde Juices. The company's industrial infrastructure relies on six
production centers (three in Quebec, two in the Maritimes, and one in
Ontario) that are on the global forefront of technology in juice
processing and packaging for the retail market. Trademarks include
Rougemont, Oasis, Fruit, Premium Collection, Health Break, Graves,
Mont-Rouge, and Bright's, Allen's, Orange Maison. In 1998, he received
the Prix Performance Award presented by the Graduates' Association of
UQAM Faculty of Management and in 1991, the Jeune Chambre de Commerce de
Montral (the junior board of trade of Montreal) awarded him the prize
for top manager of a large organization in the 35-and-under age
category. As well, he is involved at various levels in several
associations and organizations, including the Food Institute of Canada,
the Association des manufacturiers des produits alimentaires du Qubec,
the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors, the Association de
marketing de Montral, the National Juice Products Association (United
States), and the Canadian Horticultural Council. Profile
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Mr. Gattuso: A. Lassonde
