MONTREAL, March 8, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saputo Inc. JUICE (Saputo or the Company) today announces the appointment of Frank Guido as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Dairy Division (US) and Haig Poutchigian as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Dairy Division (Canada). These changes will take effect on April 1, 2023.

Mr. Guido joined Saputo in 2015 and has served as President and Chief Operating Officer, Dairy Division (Canada) since April 2019. Over the past 25 years, Mr. Guido has held senior positions in operations, supply chain, continuous improvement and finance at other public companies in the consumer goods industry. Mr. Poutchigian joined Saputo in 2016 as Senior Vice President, Finance, Dairy Division (Canada) and also brings over 25 years of experience to the role, primarily in finance and operations.

“Frank is an experienced, values-driven leader who brings a proven track record of operational excellence and execution of strategic priorities. As such, I am delighted that Frank is transitioning his talents to our US team at a pivotal time in our journey towards the Global Strategic Plan,” said Carl Colizza, President and Chief Operating Officer (North America). “I am equally pleased that Haig is taking on the leadership role in our Canadian business. Haig has been instrumental in the growth and continued success of the division and his results-oriented focus will be key to executing our strategy.”

“Frank and Haig, who are taking on these positions, reflect our wide range of talent and leadership skills that can move across disciplines as our company continues to grow,” said Lino A. Saputo, chairman, president and CEO. “I have tremendous confidence in these two outstanding leaders and the value they will continue to bring to our organization as we build on our current momentum and advance the company’s strategic goals.”

Both Mr. Guido and Mr. Poutchigian will report to Carl Colizza, who will lead…