Groupe Touchette appoints new Vice President, Supply Chain

Groupe Touchette, the largest Canadian-owned tire distributor, has appointed Francis Lalonde as Vice President, Supply Chain. The Montreal-based company says Lalonde brings extensive experience in operations management, distribution, procurement, and transportation, which will support Groupe Touchette’s supply chain development goals and contribute to the company’s ongoing growth.

Over the past two decades, Francis Lalonde has held several senior management positions, including Regional Vice President of Operations for Quebec and Atlantic Canada at Sysco Canada, Vice President of Transportation at Wal-Mart Canada, and Chief Commercial Officer at KNNX.

A native of Quebec, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). He has also earned an executive certificate in Management and Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management, as well as a certificate in Business Excellence from the University of California, Berkeley.

“Francis possesses a unique ability to engage directly with all stakeholders, providing an accurate assessment of the situation and ultimately making the best decisions for the organization,” said Nicolas Touchette, Co-owner and CEO of Groupe Touchette. “He possesses excellent business acumen, and we are confident that he will help sustain our growth and prepare us for the challenges ahead.”