[[{“value”:”Canadian coffee roaster Café William has announced the nomination of Jean Gattuso as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Image: Café William
Canadian coffee roaster Café William has announced the nomination of Jean Gattuso as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
“We are extremely pleased that Mr Gattuso has accepted our invitation to chair our Board of Directors,” says Café William President and CEO Rémi Tremblay.
“We are truly honoured and privileged that such a respected industry leader will allow us to draw on his vast experience and guide us through the next phases of Café William’s growth and expansion. His strategic vision, commitment to operational excellence, and ability to develop strong business relationships will be key to strengthening Café William’s position in the Canadian and international markets and driving its operational performance.”
Gattuso worked at Industries Lassonde for 34 years, moving from Marketing Director of a subsidiary to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the parent company from 2012 to 2021.
He also received the MBA of the Year award in 2014, having received an MBA from the Université du Québec à Montréal, and the Golden Pencil Award in 2015, the most prestigious award in the Canadian food industry.
Gattuso previously served as a board member of Investissement Québec, and as an administrator of the Cercle des Presidents. In addition, he also co-chaired the national supply chain task force at Transport Canada, and was the Co-founder of the Conseil de la Transformation Alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ) in 2001.
His current responsibilities include sitting on the board of directors of Groupe Colabor, Letko Brosseau, the CHUM Foundation, and the Fondation de la société des soins palliatifs à domicile. He is also a member of the advisory boards of Groupe Intersand Canda and Burnbrae Farms.
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