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Saputo Inc. Appoints Linda Mantia to Board of Directors

MONTRÉAL, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saputo Inc. (TSX: SAP) (we, Saputo or the Company) announced today that Linda Mantia has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent director. Ms. Mantia is a corporate director and former senior executive with experience in operations, technology, and enterprise transformation across global organizations. She currently serves on the boards of Maple Leaf Foods and Liberty Mutual Corporation, and previously served on the boards of McKess

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Saputo Inc. Appoints Linda Mantia to Board of Directors

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