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’. A business with family values.
REICH FAMILY
Since acquiring the company in 2018 the Reich family have 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 possibly 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 customers and the internal operations perspectives. She is now leading the team to take the company to the next level.
MIKE TOTT
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
In 1982, Mike co-founded the company.
Today his focus is on the ‘Creative Vision’ of the company, new products, marketing design and innovation.
SALES, MARKETING & CUSTOMER SERVICE
DANIELLE RANKIN
SALES MANAGER
Danielle joined Gourmet in 2014 with extensive experience as a territory and key account manager. She is not only responsible for leading our Canadian sales force but, also works with some of our major retailers across Canada and the USA, with the objective to help increase market share and brand awareness.
KRIS MERTENS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Kris is most likely to be the first to answer the phone if you call in with an order or a question. Sharing all her experience since 2008 she supports all of our customers needs as quickly, and efficiently as possible.
CHRISTINE RICHARDSON
SALES / KEY ACCOUNT COORDINATOR
Christine has been with us for over 15 years. Since 2016, Christine has been taking care of our Key Accounts which continues to be a growing responsibility. Her experience also includes Quality Control as well as Customer Service
SABRINA POULIOT
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Sabrina joined us in 2019, her focus is on product packaging, catalogues and design which are key components in the Specialty Food Marketplace and the image of Gourmet du Village.
SONYA WYNANS
MARKETING/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
In 2019, Sonya joined us to strengthen our team. She plays a key supporting and coordinating role in our Marketing efforts, product development, as well coordinates all of our trade shows.
ALEXA BEDARD
CUSTOMER SERVICE
New to our team Alexa is here to help all our customers and the various departments here at the village to be sure that customer satisfaction is met.
OPERATIONS
RAMONA CRAIG
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Ramona’s task is to ensure you get ‘What you want, when you want it’, she oversees Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse and Shipping. She brings a great spirit and positive attitude combined with almost 20 years of experience.
IOANA POPESCU
PLANNING, PURCHASING
With over 5 years of experience, Ioana is responsible for planning production and scheduling orders, an important element as the market changes and we strive to offer the best possible.
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.
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’.
SARAH BLAGROVE
PURCHASER
Joining us in 2019 with her positive attitude and always a huge smile, Sarah now has the task of sourcing and purchasing the products and materials needed to ensure that we can produce and manufacture the products you know and love.
MARIE-HÉLÈNE ROY
COMPLIANCE & QC COORDINATOR
Marie-Helene joined us in 2020 to strengthen our commitment to quality. She oversees all of our QC procedures to ensure all products are delivered with the quality and standard you expect from Gourmet. She also ensures customs and export compliance with both CFIA and FDA. Finally, she is instrumental in the recipe development for new products and responsible for our test kitchen.
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. In his spare time he also happens to be a great guitarist.
JOAN MILLER
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Joan is one of the newest members of our growing team, managing all accounts receivables including claims and collections.