About LBN ...
LBN enjoys long term, established relationships in the industry. Our team has experience in all aspects of the supply chain, including retail operations, tier one brand manufacturing and marketing, distributor key account management and brand management, as well as brokerage sales and client management for both natural and mass grocery. We're passionate and values-based, yet strategic and analytical in our approach. Because of our retail and distribution experience, we deliver a higher level of efficiency and focus.
We work only with quality natural products and are highly selective in the lines we work with. For LBN, the path to success is to represent brands we personally align with, so that our work is about authentically sharing the products we personally believe in and proudly share with our own friends and families.
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LINDA BOTTIER founding partner + director of business development Linda loves her chosen industry as it fulfills her commitment to promoting sustainability awareness and quality of life through healthy dietary and lifestyle choices. Linda started her on-the-job training in retail operations, followed by Key Account Manager and Distributor Brand Manager roles, before moving into the brokerage business. Aside from long walks in retail... nature, swimming, farmers' markets, cooking and gardening are personal passions. |
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KURSTIN LEITH partner + director of brand management Kurstin is a Passionate Strategic Leader with over 25yrs experience in retail (Capers/Wild Oats/Whole Foods Market), supplier and distribution landscapes, most recently as VP Purchasing for WFM, and VP Supply Chain, Supplier Relationships, and Customer Service for UNFI Canada. Kurstin has a collaborative, goal-driven leadership style that inspires top performance. Her commitment to community partnerships and social responsibility are an integral part of her business decisions. In her free time, Kurstin enjoys all things food - cooking, farmers markets, gardens, visiting markets in other countries, cookbooks and cooking magazines, as well as travel and the outdoors. |
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KELLY DUFFY
director of sales Kelly comes to LBN with 20+ in sales, key account management and marketing in the food and beverage industry. She has worked with Canadian and overseas brands to grow their business at home and abroad. Her career has provided fantastic work experiences in Europe and the United States that add a unique international perspective to her approach. A gifted networker, Kelly is a relationship-driven, strategic thinker powered by achieving the best outcomes for innovative and passionate brands. Kelly is a food, wine and music lover. In her spare time, you can find her sharing quality time and great conversation with friends and family, at a concert, or travelling. |
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KATIE SALVADOR
brand manager Katie comes to LBN with 12+ years experience in the natural food industry: ranging from field sales to key account management to sales team management, as well as brand management at both the distributor & broker level. Her passion for all things foodie brought her from the Kootenays to Vancouver to attend Northwest Culinary Academy in 2005, and she happily stepped into her many roles in our ever-evolving natural foods world afterward. In her spare time, Katie can be found road-tripping and thrifting with her husband Peter, and daughter Mary. |
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JANICE YAO BOUCHARD
brand manager Janice comes to LBN with over 15 years of natural food industry knowledge and experience against both a distributor and manufacturer backdrop. Janice feels privileged to be part of an industry that cares for people’s health and the planet. In her down time, you can find Janice knitting, sewing or designing a project while listening to a podcast or at her local library on the hunt for her next great read. |
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CAMERON LLOYD-JONES key account manager Cam arrived at LBN in May 2017. His training at Dubrulle International Culinary Institute coupled with a diploma in Business Management are now being put to good use in the natural food industry. After a hectic eight years with Whole Foods Market and 4 years as a Key Account Manager, Cam is happily focusing on the brokerage side of the natural food industry. His passions include family, cooking, snorkelling, skiing, the outdoors, and travelling. |
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PAULINE CHENG key account manager - eastern canada A Holistic Nutritionist with over 10 years of Sales and Key Account Management experience, Pauline is a passionate foodie always on the lookout for new products and trends. With a firm belief in “Let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” Pauline is thankful to be a part of the natural food industry surrounded by like- minded individuals. When not cooking with friends, and family, you can find Pauline canoeing, hiking and enjoying the great outdoors. |
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BRAD BOUCHARD
key account manager Brad began his journey in the natural foods industry 19 years ago working his way up in a wide range of marketing, field sales, and key account management roles at UNFI Canada before transitioning to the brand brokerage side of the business in 2016. He is passionate about helping innovative natural food companies get their products into the hands of people increasingly hungry for better and healthier food options. He is very proud to be a small part of that process and a part of the LBN team. You can find Brad out hiking the local mountains, at Science World and the Vancouver Aquarium with his son Luca, hunting for geocaches, and going on many a travel adventure in his spare time. |
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NATHALIE DESROSIERS key account manager - quebec Nathalie brings over 20yrs experience in sales, and 7yrs as brand and category manager at the manufacturer and distributor levels. Nathalie has a deep understanding and knowledge of the Quebec Natural food industry. In her free time, Nathalie loves composing music, playing piano, travelling and enjoying the outdoors along with “Jack” her Jack Russell. |
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CHRISTINA MCNAB key account manager - eastern canada Christina's career began in Public Relations and fluidly led to one in Sales, spanning many sectors (including CPG, wine & spirits, and corporate). She has happily been able to combine her affinity for Sales with her love for nutrition, healthy living, and environmental sustainability to find her passion in the natural food industry; sharing the zeal and core values of her teammates. Christina enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends, cooking, travelling, learning new languages, and keeping active in the outdoors. |
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SHELAGH CLUFF
account manager Shelagh came to Vancouver from Toronto almost 30 years ago in search of a life of being more in the outdoors then inside. After fulfilling a successfully active career in sales for over 12 years, she then stayed at home to raise her three sport minded kids. During this time, it became clear that fueling the body with whole foods coupled with an active lifestyle was of utmost importance. Shelagh feels truly inspired and blessed to be with LBN, where she can practice these goals every day in her career. When she is not immersed in her work, she can be found on her bike, in the pool, and with her husband enjoying (on the sidelines) their kids soccer games along with their faithful Chocolate Lab named, “Rosseau”. |
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KASSANDRA LAPORÉ
sales representative - quebec region Kassandra has over 9 years of merchandising, coaching and field experience. Passionate and detail oriented, she is always looking for creative solutions. Kassandra is the proud mama of a little girl, a coffee lover, and can often be found at the farmers market buying fresh flowers and veggies. |
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ELIZABETH WALSH
business intelligence + analytics Elizabeth leads the business intelligence initiatives at LBN and brings 15 years of leadership experience in the natural foods industry. She has a MS in Predictive Analytics and studied Consumer Marketing at Northwestern University. Elizabeth is passionate about soil health and building a regenerative food system. She is the president of the board at her local farmer’s market. She enjoys spending her free time exploring the great outdoors in the Pacific Northwest with her daughter, Olivia, and husband, James. |
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SAKSHI SHARMA
data manager Sakshi comes to LBN with 5+ years of experience in business intelligence and data analytics. She enjoys her work and finds working on data as exciting as solving a puzzle and finding hidden things. Sakshi is happy to be a part of LBN as she believes that her work is contributing towards improving people’s quality of life by promoting healthy and natural dietary choices. In her spare time, Sakshi loves to travel, explore new places, and listen to music. |
SABRINA HANNA
assistant brand manager
As a mother of two growing and energetic boys, Sabrina's passion lies in providing wholesome nutritional foods to her family. Her work history has been mainly in the public sector and within sales and marketing. She believes that food should be simple. When not researching new recipes to try, Sabrina can be found at the local Ninja Sports Club with her boys, baking up treats and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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QUINN BUCHANAN
accounting coordinator Quinn has a BA with a major in Human Environment studies. She also studied Accounting at Sauder School of Business at UBC. Her background and training has been in operations and financial management for restaurant / hospitality as well as food and other retail. She worked in accounting admin for over 10 years including at Whole Foods Market. She has also worked as a contractor for multiple Vancouver based accounting firms. Her interests include cooking, running, and art. |
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LESLEY MARTIN
digital marketing specialist Lesley graduated Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2019 with a degree in media, and is passionate about graphic design, colour, and dessert. This West Coaster grew up with a deep appreciation for the outdoors that extends from home grown foods to implementing sustainable practices in everyday life. When not admiring Greater Vancouver’s natural beauty through hiking, kayaking, or neighbourhood exploration, you can find her painting and animating in her home studio, tending her urban garden, or listening to true crime podcasts. |
