ROUGEMONT, Que., March 16, 2026 — Lassonde Industries Inc. announces the appointment of Jean-Philippe Leblanc as president of its North American Specialty Foods Division, effective March 9. In his new role, Leblanc will oversee all activities of the North American Specialty Foods Division, working closely with leaders across Lassonde’s manufacturing, supply chain, finance, human resources and information technology departments.
Leblanc brings more than two decades of experience in the food and beverage sector, having held senior leadership roles at Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and Agropur. He is recognized for his commercial expertise, operational leadership and experience managing branded, private-label and third-party portfolios.
“Throughout his career, Jean-Philippe has delivered impressive growth and developed a deep knowledge of the food manufacturing and consumer packaged goods industries in North America,” said Vince Timpano, Chief Executive Officer of Lassonde. “Under his leadership, we’re confident our Specialty Foods Division will achieve its goals and strengthen relationships with customers in all of our markets.”
“I am honoured to join Lassonde at such an exciting time in its growth,” said Leblanc. “The company’s strong brands, talented teams and commitment to quality and innovation provide a solid foundation on which to build. I look forward to working with my new colleagues across North America to expand our business and create lasting value for customers, and ultimately, consumers.”
The appointment supports Lassonde’s strategy to strengthen leadership capabilities and expand its presence in the specialty foods segment across Canada and the United States.
Jean-Philippe Leblanc has been appointed president, North American Specialty Foods Division, at Lassonde Industries Inc., effective March 9, 2026.
About Lassonde
Headquartered in Canada and with operations across North America, Lassonde Industries Inc. is a leader in the food and beverage industry in North America. The company develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of national brand and private label products, including fruit juices and drinks, specialty food products, and fruit-based snacks. Lassonde also manufactures and markets cranberry sauces as well as selected wines, ciders and other alcoholic beverages. Altogether, Lassonde distributes over 3,500 unique products in approximately 200 formats across shelf-stable, chilled, and frozen categories.
The company’s go-to-market strategy consists of retail sales to food retailers and wholesalers such as supermarket chains, independent grocers, superstores, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, and major pharmacy chains, and food service sales to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, and wholesalers that serve these institutions.
Lassonde operates 19 plants located in Canada and the United States through the expertise of over 2,900 full-time equivalent employees. To learn more, visit www.lassonde.com.
