Gilles Froment

Gilles Froment is the Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations at Lactalis Canada Inc. Gilles joined Lactalis Canada in 2016 and is responsible for overseeing milk collection and dairy procurement, regulatory affairs and corporate social responsibility, dairy farmers, government and industry relations as well as internal and external communications.

An economist and recognized leader in the Canadian dairy industry, Gilles came to Lactalis Canada from the Canadian Dairy Commission where he served for almost 20 years culminating in the position of Chief Operating Officer from 2013 to 2016 after holding positions at the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Gilles currently sits on the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Board of Directors and served as the Chair of the IDF Standing Committee on Dairy Policies and Economics from 2014 to 2020. Currently the Vice-President of the Canadian FIL-IDF National Committee, he served as President for eight years. He also serves on various executive Industry committees including the Dairy Processors Association of Canada, Conseil des Industriels laitiers du Québec, Ontario Dairy Council, and the World Dairy Council. Gilles is the executive sponsor of Lactalis Canada’s Corporate Responsibility Committee.

Gilles holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Montreal as well as an M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from McGill University.  He grew up on a mixed farm near Joliette, Quebec, Canada.  He resides in the National Capital Region.