Canadian dairy co-op Agropur has named director and consumer goods veteran Robert Coallier as its new chief executive.
Coallier, who has served on Agropur’s board for two years, will become CEO at the end of the month. He replaces Pierre Claprood, who announced last year that he would stand down after eight years in the role.
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President Serge Riendeau said: “With such a remarkable career in the fields of finance, management and global markets, and with his keen sense of organisation and his ability to optimise resources, we are delighted that Robert is joining our team. Thanks to his leadership, we are convinced that he will effectively guide our cooperative through the next phase of its growth and expansion, and that Agropur will achieve new objectives under his direction.”
Agropur, which generated C$3.3bn (US$3.3bn) in sales and C$151.3m in underlying profits in 2010, has 27 plants in Canada, the US and Argentina. It sells brands including Natrel, Oka and Island Farms.
