Our Team

Mathieu Frigon joined DPAC in October 2016 as Senior Advisor, Policy & Economics, and was promoted to President & CEO in June 2018. Prior to joining DPAC, he worked with the Parliamentary Information and Research Service for 9 years where he successively assumed leadership roles with various House of Commons and Senate Committees. Mathieu was also an Assistant Director of Policy and Economics with Dairy Farmers of Canada from 2000 to 2007.

Mathieu Frigon graduated with a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Université Laval in 1999. In 2016, he earned a MBA and a Graduate diploma in accounting from Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO). Mathieu became a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA,CMA) in 2016.

Mathieu Frigon is a board member and treasurer of Voie Verte Chelsea, a not-for-profit organization that is raising funds for the development of a community trail in the municipality of Chelsea.

Chathu Dayananda is the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Member Relations at the Dairy Processors Association of Canada (DPAC). In this role, she leads regulatory affairs for DPAC, advancing and informing policy positions in collaboration with dairy industry stakeholders and DPAC members.
Her passion for the dairy sector was sparked by her master’s thesis, which focused on the economic and environmental efficiency of the dairy industry, building on her background in agriculture. Since joining DPAC in 2019, Chathu’s work has focused on dairy standards of identity, product labelling, food additives, and contaminants.
She is active both nationally and internationally, representing DPAC in key regulatory forums such as the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Food Labelling and serving on various Standing Committees of the International Dairy Federation.
Chathu holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (2014) and a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics (2016).

Email: cdayananda@dpac-atlc.ca

Phone: 613-696-5818

Ons graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Master’s in Agricultural Economics in 2022. Her research interests include International trade and regulatory frameworks. In 2019, she earned a Master’s in Business Economics and Management from The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICH), Greece, where she focused on consumer behavior and alternative distribution channels. In 2017, Ons graduated from Ecole Supérieure des Industries Alimentaires de Tunis (ESIAT) with an Engineering degree in Food industries. Her experience includes several internships in the food processing sector, mainly in the dairy sector where she gained knowledge from working in the field.

Ons is fluent in English, French and Arabic. Ons’ role wilth DPAC will be to support DPAC’s policy development through economic and regulatory analysis. She will report to Marie Ly.

Email: odhaoui@dpac-atlc.ca

Phone: 613-696-9527

Jean-Michel Laurin joined DPAC in October 2023. He oversees the association’s advocacy initiatives and provides strategic advice to the President & CEO.

With more than 20 years of experience advocating for manufacturers and processors, he has a proven track record as a consultant lobbyist and an industry association executive. Jean-Michel’s experience includes leadership roles in public affairs consulting firms and national associations. Throughout his career, he established himself as a credible advocate, spokesperson, and policy expert and was frequently called to testify before Parliamentary Committees, advise governments and appear in the media.

Jean-Michel holds an MBA from HEC Montreal and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from McGill University. He is the Past Chair of the Board of Directors of RESULTS Canada and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his public service.

Email: jmlaurin@dpac-atlc.ca

Phone: 613-406-6166

Pavithraa Moorthi joined DPAC as Dairy Sector Analyst in September 2024. With a strong academic foundation, she holds a Master’s degree in Food, Agriculture, and Resource Economics from the University of Guelph, an MBA in Finance and Marketing from KCTBS and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in India. As a recent entrant to the dairy industry, Pavithraa is passionate about agriculture and the intricate dynamics of research that influence decision-making within the sector. Her interests lie in supply chain management, behavioral economics, and financial management, with a particular focus on understanding economic behavior and market dynamics. Pavithraa is committed to leveraging her expertise to support data-driven decision-making and promote sustainable practices in the dairy industry. She analyzes data to inform dairy policy development and provides support to DPAC committees, ensuring informed decision-making within the Canadian dairy industry . She reports to Mathieu Frigon

pmoorthi@dpac-atlc.ca

613-232-7242

Andrea Genereaux is the Director of Sustainability and Consumer Expectations at DPAC, overseeing key initiatives related to sustainability and animal welfare. Andrea has worked in Canada’s dairy sector since 2016. She has previously held public affairs roles at DPAC, supporting efforts related to trade, the Grocery Code, and animal welfare. Her experience includes supporting stakeholder outreach and coalition building in Canada’s healthcare sector and abroad at Canada’s Mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Andrea holds a BA in Political Science and History from the University of Toronto, Graduate Certificates in Corporate Communications and Food Security.

agenereaux@dpac-atlc.ca

301.525.2960