ROUGEMONT, Que., March 23, 2026 — Lassonde Industries Inc. announces the appointment of Minh Quan Dam as its first chief information officer, effective March 23, 2026. In this new role, Dam will oversee Lassonde’s information technology strategy and operations, with a focus on strengthening service delivery, harmonizing processes and advancing systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data capabilities across Canada and the United States.
Dam brings more than 20 years of experience in technology strategy, digital transformation and enterprise modernization, having held senior roles with major Canadian and global organizations.
Most recently, as Global CIO at kdc/one, he positioned IT as a strategic business partner within a complex global environment. He led digital, data, and AI initiatives, defined and executed a global IT and digital transformation roadmap, and built enterprisewide data and AI foundations to support growth and operational excellence. Prior to kdc/one, Minh Quan spent seven years at Agropur in St-Hubert, QC, where he held progressive senior leadership roles and led initiatives to modernize IT operations, strengthen governance and align technology investments with business priorities.
“Technology, data and digital capabilities are central components of our plans for long-term growth,” said Vince Timpano, Chief Executive Officer of Lassonde. “Minh Quan’s experience in modernizing complex organizations and building strong IT foundations will help ensure our teams have the tools and systems they need to serve customers efficiently and support our business well into the future.”
“I am excited to join Lassonde and contribute to its next phase of growth,” said Dam. “By strengthening our technology foundations and advancing our digital and data capabilities, we can better support our teams, improve efficiency and help deliver value to customers and consumers across North America.”
The appointment reflects Lassonde’s efforts to strengthen its technology leadership as it expands its operations and advances its growth strategy in Canada and the United States.
Lassonde Industries Inc. appoints Minh Quan Dam as its first Chief Information Officer, March 23, 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.
