Saputo Inc. announced the appointment of Ms. Leanne Cutts as President and Chief Operating Officer (International and Europe), effective in the second half of calendar year 2021. Ms. Cutts is currently Global Chief Marketing Officer at one of the world’s largest banks. Previously, Ms. Cutts held senior management positions in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom, where she was responsible for overseeing marketing, new product development, manufacturing and operations for global companies in the food and beverage industry and in the consumer healthcare industry. Ms. Cutts will be based in Melbourne, Australia, and report to Mr. Kai Bockmann, President and Chief Operating Officer, Saputo Inc. Ms. Cutts’ appointment will allow Mr. Bockmann to focus on his global corporate and strategic functions. Mr. Tom Atherton, President and Chief Operating Officer, Dairy Division (UK), Mr. Marcelo Cohen, President and Chief Operating Officer, Dairy Division (Argentina), and Mr. Richard Wallace, President and Chief Operating Officer, Dairy Division (Australia), will report to Ms. Cutts.
Saputo Inc. produces, markets, and distributes an array of dairy products, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. It has four geographic sectors, including Canada, United States of America (USA), International and Europe. The Canada Sector consists of the Dairy Division (Canada), which produces, markets and distributes in Canada a variety of cheeses, including mozzarella and cheddar, specialty cheeses, fine cheeses and other cheeses. The USA Sector consists of the Dairy Division (USA), which produces, markets and distributes an assortment of cheeses, including mozzarella, American-style and specialty cheeses, such as ricotta, provolone, blue, parmesan, goat cheese and romano. The International Sector comprises the Dairy Division (Australia) and the Dairy Division (Argentina). The Europe Sector consists of the Dairy Division (UK), which produces, markets and distributes cheeses, butter, spreads and oils.