Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 14, 2023

Lino A. Saputo, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec

Lino Saputo is a leading corporate executive whose business acumen has advanced the Canadian dairy industry. He marked a transition to third-generation family management when he became president, chief executive officer and chair of Saputo Inc, one of the largest dairy processors in the world, selling products in more than 60 countries. He is also an active philanthropist, and co-founded the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation to help members of Montréal’s underserved communities.