Lasserre to begin role on April 1st, leading fast-growing business of Saint Gobain in Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Saint-Gobain, global leader in light and sustainable construction, announces today the appointment of Jean-Claude Lasserre as Chief Executive Officer of Saint-Gobain Canada, effective on April 1st, 2025. Currently the Global CEO of Saint-Gobain Surface Solutions, Lasserre brings to Canada 30+ years of experience within the Saint-Gobain Group in Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas.
“I am honored to lead Saint-Gobain’s operations in Canada aiming to accelerate our development to better serve our customers and partners,“ says Jean-Claude Lasserre, newly appointed CEO Saint-Gobain Canada. “My primary focus will be to connect with our customers and support our teams as we continue our work to offer a complete portfolio of building products with our recent acquisitions, while reinforcing our commitment to sustainable construction. We are eagerly anticipating the completion of North America's first zero-carbon wallboard plant in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec (scope 1 and 2) , and the imminent launch of CarbonLow drywall.”
Lasserre’s appointment follows the transformational leadership of former Saint-Gobain Canada CEO, Julie Bonamy, who in her tenure managed nearly $4B in strategic acquisitions of Kaycan, Building Products of Canada and Bailey Group of Companies to complement the existing CertainTeed product portfolio. With a comprehensive range of interior and exterior building solutions, the company is well positioned for accelerated growth in the Canadian market.
“I would like to warmly welcome Jean-Claude Lasserre to Saint-Gobain North America. His depth of experience and strategic vision is exactly what our customers need to meet the markets demand for growth in residential and commercial construction,” adds Mark Rayfield, President & CEO, Saint-Gobain North America. “I thank Julie Bonamy for her steadfast leadership of our growing operations over the last two years. It is an exciting time for Saint-Gobain in Canada, and we are laser focused on delivering exceptional service and support for our customers with a full portfolio of high quality solutions.”
Saint-Gobain in Canada
- Since 2022, Saint-Gobain has invested more than $4B in Canada, including the acquisitions of Kaycan, Building Products of Canada, and The Bailey Group of Companies. These investments exemplify the Group’s commitment to strategic expansion in the market;
- Saint-Gobain Canada operates 46 industrial locations across the country, and employs thousands of Canadians across its CertainTeed, Kaycan, Building Products of Canada, Bailey Group of Companies, GCP, Norton and ADFORS facilities;
- Later this year, Saint-Gobain Canada will complete upgrades to its Montreal CertainTeed Gypsum facility in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, making it North America’s first and the world’s largest zero-carbon (scopes 1 and 2) wallboard plant;
- With the success of Saint-Gobain's recycling partnership with New West Gypsum in Vancouver, which surpassed 1,000,000 tonnes of recycled gypsum put back into production, Saint-Gobain Canada is working to expand its gypsum recycling activities to new regions in Canada;
- The Group continues to work towards its operations to provide Canadian-made products, with preliminary work underway the Antrim Gypsum Project in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, with construction expected in 2026.
With over 160 manufacturing locations in Canada and the United States, every current and future member of the company’s team plays a vital role in achieving its sustainability goals. A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations, including those in Canada, can be found on the company’s career website.
About Saint-Gobain
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group, celebrating its 360th anniversary in 2025, remains more committed than ever to its purpose “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.
€46.6 billion in sales in 2024
More than 161,000 employees, locations in 80 countries
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Contact for media purposes only:
Alexandre Lainesse
Public Relations Manager, Canada, Saint-Gobain North America
alexandre.lainesse@saint-gobain.com
514-973-1187
