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The Team
A business with family values!
Since 1982 Gourmet du Village has been creating award winning recipes and artisan blends of the finest ingredients in our home village of Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada. Creativity and innovation have always been the benchmark fulfilling our promise of “We make it easy to make Homemade”.
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Since acquiring the company in 2018, the Reich family has brought their years of experience in the Specialty Food business in the USA to support the team here in Morin-Heights. Investing their time in quality, efficiency and access to new markets are all part of their plan to make Gourmet du Village the best it can be.
David Reich
CEO
Jeff Reich
President
Greg Reich
Vice President
Tott Family
Ashley Tott
General Manager / VP Sales
Ashley grew up in the business. Her years of experience in many departments provide her with a deep and unique understanding of the business from both the customer’s and the internal operations perspectives. She leads the team to take the company to the next level.
Mike Tott
Creative Director
Mike co-founded Gourmet du Village in 1982. Today, he focuses on the company’s creative vision, new product development, marketing, design and innovation.
Sales, Marketing & Customer Service
Danielle Rankin
SALES & BRAND MANAGER
Danielle has been leading our Canadian sales team since 2014. She works closely with key retailers across North America, devising strategies to enhance market share and brand visibility. Additionally, Danielle oversees brand management to ensure our identity resonates effectively across all platforms.
JENNIFER NADWODNY
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Jennifer oversees all the activities required for our marketing efforts, product development, catalogue production, artwork, and trade shows. She collaborates with team members across multiple departments to ensure that everything flows smoothly from start to finish.
SABRINA POULIOT
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Sabrina joined us in 2019. Her focus is on creating catalogues, product packaging and design, all key components in the Specialty Food marketplace and the image of Gourmet du Village.
Ashley Whiteside
Sales/Key Accounts & Customer service
Ashley works closely with our key accounts to nurture relationships, identify opportunities and provide exceptional support tailored to meet their unique needs in an ever-evolving market. With expertise in order management, Ashley ensures seamless transactions and client satisfaction, contributing significantly to our team’s success.
KRIS MERTENS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Kris is most likely your first point of contact when you call in with an order or inquiry. With a wealth of experience at Gourmet du Village dating back to 2008, she adeptly addresses all customer needs promptly and efficiently.
Operations
Ramona Craig
PURCHASING & INVENTORY MANAGER
Ramona’s task is to ensure you get “what you want, when you want it.” She oversees Purchasing and Inventory. She brings a great spirit and positive attitude, combined with almost 20 years of experience at Gourmet du Village.
JESSICA KOSINSKY
PRODUCT PLANNING & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Jessica is responsible for production planning, order scheduling and inventory management. Focused on efficiency and adaptability, she helps to keep our production operations running smoothly and on time.
SABRINA CRAIG
COMPLIANCE & QUALITY CONTROL COORDINATOR
Sabrina plays an important role in our operations, managing all aspects of quality control to guarantee our products consistently meet the high standards expected from Gourmet du Village. She diligently ensures compliance with CIFA and FDA customs and export regulations. Sabrina is also instrumental in developing recipes for our new products and oversees our test kitchen.
JESÚS LÓPEZ
ASSISTANT SHIPPING SUPERVISOR
Jesús coordinates schedules and resources within our shipping department. He and the team strive to deliver your orders promptly and accurately, prioritizing quality and accuracy every step of the way.
Lyne Gariepy
Operations Shipping Supervisor
Lyne has been working with us in our warehouse and shipping departments for over 20 years, she now has the task of managing her team to ensure you get “What you want, when you want it and in good condition”.
Lisa Carruthers
Production Supervisor
Lisa brings her smile and over 30 years of experience with us to her tasks of supervising and organising the team of employees who prepare the wonderful products you enjoy.
Finance & Administration
David Harper
Department Head & Analyst
David brings his expertise to our Financial controls and Planning, as well as being responsible for our IT functions.
LYANNA GOYETTE LAZANIS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLES
Lyanna brings her positive attitude to her responsibilities, taking good care of our suppliers, and managing credit and relations with our vendors.
CRISTINA BERBECARU
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES & CREDIT COORDINATOR
Cristina joined the Gourmet du Village team in 2023. She manages all accounts receivables, credit and collections.
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