John (Jack) J. Laurendeau Jr.

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Acosta, Inc.

Bringing more than 25 years of diverse industry experience to his role as Acosta's Vice Chairman, Jack Laurendeau joined Acosta in 1999 when Acosta acquired MAI-Alper Inc. Laurendeau became Vice President of Grocery Sales for MAI-Alper Inc. in 1993 serving in various leadership capacities before being named its President and Chief Operating Officer in 1996. A former Director of National Food Sales for Welch's where he spent nine years working in corporate and field sales positions of increasing responsibility, Laurendeau’s CPG experience also includes working for Coca-Cola Foods and Scott Paper Company.

Laurendeau has been a member of the Acosta Board of Directors since the MAI acquisition and is also a member of The Genesis Fund Board of Directors. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross.