Yanick Gervais

Yanick Gervais has been President and CEO of Olymel L.P., Canada's leading pork and poultry meat producer, processor and distributor, since 2021. Recognized for his strategic leadership and vision focused on performance and operational excellence, Yanick Gervais has extensive expertise in the agri-food industry, having spent most of his career in this field.

Before being appointed President and CEO, Yanick Gervais was Senior Vice-President, Operations at Olymel. Prior to this, he spent more than 10 years as co-owner and general manager of La Fernandière, a well-known Trois-Rivières family business specializing in the production of a wide range of fresh sausages, which, under his leadership, went from regional to national scope.

Yanick Gervais joined the company when Olymel acquired La Fernandière in 2016 and was appointed Vice President and General Manager of this new division, which focused on the production of fresh sausages. 

Trained as an accountant and tax specialist, Yanick Gervais also worked for the accounting firm Dessureault, Leblanc, Lefebvre, CA from 2001 to 2005. 

Deeply involved in his community, Yanick Gervais has also held numerous volunteer positions and served on the boards of several socio-economic organizations. Since 2023, he has been a member of Leucan's Board of Directors. 

He holds a graduate diploma and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, as well as a master's degree in taxation (M. Fisc.) from the Université de Sherbrooke. He obtained his Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 2005.