November 2, 2024

Product Care Recycling has announced the retirement of Patrick Chauvet, director of Ontario programs, effective December 31, 2023. Chauvet will continue to support Product Care on a consulting basis into the new year. Product Care has also announced the promotion of Holly Lafontaine, an experienced professional within the organisation and the industry, who will assume the role of director in Ontario effective November 20, 2023.

Chauvet, a veteran in the retail, logistics, marketing, and stewardship fields, began his career with Sears Canada, where he spent 35 years honing his leadership and operational skills in the retail sector. Following this, he spent several years at Stewardship Ontario where he learned about the recycling industry and gained regulatory expertise. His tenure at Product Care since 2015 has been marked by significant growth, with Chauvet leading the Ontario team to expand from one team member and one product to four programs and a team of 10.

Lafontaine, currently a key member of the Product Care team, joined the organisation in 2015 and has been instrumental in the growth and success of the Ontario programs. With degrees in environmental engineering and civil engineering, and extensive experience in product stewardship, including roles at Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority and Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association, Holly is well-equipped to lead the Ontario team to new heights.