TORONTO — Lactalis Canada has promoted Martin Santerre to the position of senior vice-president of Industrial, effective today. In this position, Santerre will have total oversight of the company’s 20 manufacturing facilities for cheese and table spreads, yoghurt and cultured, fluid and dessert across Canada.
With significant industrial experience, Martin joined Lactalis Canada in 2017 in the role of vice-president of Manufacturing – Dairy Food Group (DFG) and focused on cheese and table spreads. Prior to this, he held multiple senior industrial roles at Hood Packaging and Agropur.
“Martin has continuously demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of our manufacturing processes, making him a natural fit to be at the helm of Lactalis Canada’s industrial operations as we further strengthen our manufacturing capabilities to deliver on our long-term goals,” says Mark Taylor, President & CEO, Lactalis Canada.
“At Lactalis Canada, we take incredible pride in the craftsmanship of our high-quality, nutritious and tasty products that Canadians know and love,” says Santerre. “In my new role, I look forward to leveraging the skills and passion of Lactalis Canada’s entire industrial team to continue to drive innovation and excellence in our operations, steering us towards even greater success.”
Santerre replaces Franck Lallemand, who will be assuming a new role as senior vice-president of Industrial Projects before moving back to join Lactalis France in October 2024, while Ronan Lostanlen will join Lactalis Canada, effective Jul. 1, 2024, as its new vice-president, Manufacturing – DFG.
