Lassonde names incoming president and COO

Vincent R. Timpano has been tapped as president and chief operating officer of Lassonde. He will replace Jean Gattuso, who is retiring at the end of September.

Timpano will work alongside Gattuso for a six-month transition period, before officially stepping into the role Oct. 1.

Timpano has been working as president and chief executive officer of Lassonde Pappas and Company Inc.--Lassonde's largest manufacturing and sales subsidiary of ready-to-drink juices and drinks--since September 2020.

He has held various executive roles throughout his 20-year career, including serving as president of Coca-Cola Canada, and chief executive officer of The Minute Maid Company Canada.

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