Lactalis Canada appoints Burhan Khan as GM for Cheese & Tablespreads Division

CANADA – Lactalis Canada, part of France-based Lactalis Group, has announced the promotion of Burhan Khan to the position of General Manager for its Cheese & Tablespreads division.

Burhan will be responsible for the Cheese & Tablespreads division’s overall long-term strategy, sales, marketing, and retail partnerships.

This includes overseeing a portfolio of iconic brands such as Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, P’tit Québec, Cheestrings Ficello, aMOOza!, Président, Galbani, Lactantia butter, and Enjoy!

“Burhan brings exceptional leadership experience, commercial and marketing acumen and a deep understanding of Lactalis Canada’s business making him a natural fit for this role,” said Mark Taylor, President and CEO, Lactalis Canada.

“Lactalis Canada’s Cheese & Tablespreads portfolio represents a significant pillar of our business, and we look forward to Burhan and the team executing on this division’s growth plans and driving the next chapter of its success.” 

Burhan joined Lactalis Canada in 2019 and most recently served as Vice President, Marketing for the Yogurt & Cultured division where he played a significant role in growing and expanding the company’s Yogurt and Cultured business.

Earlier this year, he joined the Cheese & Tablespreads division as Vice President of Marketing. Prior to Lactalis Canada, Burhan held various leadership roles at McCain Foods, Unilever and Reckitt Benckiser. 

“I’m thrilled to step into this new role at Lactalis Canada and help steer the Cheese & Tablespreads business during this exciting and transformative time, while staying laser focused on meeting the evolving needs of Canadians and delivering meaningful value to our customers,” said Burhan Khan, General Manager, Cheese & Tablespreads division at Lactalis Canada.   

Lactalis Canada reports improved sustainability in its 2024 ESG Report

Recently, the company released its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which highlights the company’s commitment to being a sustainable and responsible dairy processor for its key stakeholders.

Aligned with the company’s global ESG framework established by Lactalis Group, this report focuses on three key pillars of impact: people & communities; authentic products & heritage; and land & resources underlined by key priorities: circular economy & packaging; climate; and animal welfare.

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