Innovation, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit.

Bio-K+ International Inc. and its Bio-K+ Pharma division employ more than 80 professionals dedicated to the health of you and your family.

Claude Chevalier

President and CEO

Mr. Claude Chevalier, founder, President and CEO of Bio-K+ International Inc. and Bio-K+ Pharma has vast experience in marketing and business management.

After a brilliant career at Bombardier, Mr. Chevalier took over The Dairy Bureau of Canada (DBC) as President and CEO. He transformed this organization into a powerful corporation specialized in marketing and development of dairy products in Canada and throughout the world.

He is an energetic entrepreneur and sits on the Board of Directors of several companies, participating in their development.

Dr François-Marie Luquet, Dr ès sciences

Vice-President, Research

Dr. Luquet is an internationally renowned expert in the field of lactic bacteria. He has a doctorate ès science (microbiology) from the Université de Caen in France.

Having studied dietetics, food bacteriology and industrial engineering, Dr. Luquet is the author of more than 200 scientific publications and technological works. Among his more recent publications are two reports entitled « Bactéries lactiques et probiotiques » and « Use of Lactic Bacteria in Fresh Dairy Products and Probiotic Effects ».

Dr. Luquet was Director of the Danone Group's Research Centre and for several years was also Director of Development and Industrial Marketing for TRANSIA; a division of the Mérieux Group. Furthermore, Dr. Luquet was Professor of Dairy Technology at École nationale supérieure des industries agricoles et alimentaires (ENSIA).

Dr. Luquet also has extensive experience within European research organizations specialized in the dairy field.

Monique Roy, B.A., L. ès L., M. Ling.

Vice-President and General Director

Mrs. Roy, a dynamic and determined business leader, is currently in charge of Human Resources and Special Projects at Bio-K+ International Inc.

Mrs. Roy was very involved in teaching at the college and university level in both Montreal and Toronto. She founded Toronto's first francophone daycare center in 1979 and played a strategic role in the realization of several building projects including the Nicoterre project, and the development of Dynamark Management Corp. and Bio-K+ Pharma.

She actively participated in the creation of Bio-K+ Pharma in 1994 and continues to contribute to its development. She was in charge of coordinating the fit-up and construction work on Bio-K+ International Inc. headquarters when the head office was built in 2000.

Michel Sirgent

Vice-President of Sales and Marketing

Mr. Sirgent has been Vice-president of Sales and Marketing for Bio-K+ International since 1997.

After having directed his own marketing firm, Mr. Sirgent devoted fifteen years of his career to promoting natural health products. In 1993, he left the retail trade and joined Boehringer-Ingelheim, a multinational pharmaceutical company, in the Over-the-Counter Health Products division, where he very successfully managed the territory of Quebec for five years.

As Vice-president of Sales and Marketing, Mr. Sirgent is responsible for the commercialization, marketing, and distribution of Bio-K+^® products.

Isabèle Chevalier, B. Sc., Graduate Diploma in Management

Vice-President, Corporate Affairs

Graduated with a master degree in Business Administration and a Political Science bachelor, Mrs. Chevalier joins Bio-K Plus International Inc. first as a logistic and customer service supervisor in 1998.


Through years, she demonstrated her expertise by working on many projects such as new product launches, advertising campaigns and establishing a pancanadian warehouse and distribution system. As well, she put in place a human resource department and a management commitee. 


Since 2009, her pro-activity and dynamism, as a vice-president of Corporate Affairs, has led Bio-K Plus International Inc. in a new era by integrating social networks, improving the brand's image, developing new products and by establishing new processes to increase the efficacity of the company and take it to new horizons. Also, Mrs. Chevalier is involved in many scientific projects aimed to demonstrate the efficacy and the benefits of Bio-K+ in the improvement of the customer's health.

François-Pierre Chevalier, E.D.C., A.M.C.

Vice-President, Business Development

For nine years, Mr. Chevalier has actively contributed to the daily management of production and administration of the company. He is currently Vice-President of Business Development at Bio-K+ International Inc.

Mr. Chevalier began his career within the company by occupying various positions, while continuing his university education at HEC Montreal and at McGill University (E.D.C. /A.M.C.).

In 2001, Mr. Chevalier succeeded, thanks to sustained efforts in sales and marketing, in establishing the Bio-K+^® product on the American West Coast. That is how Bio-K+ Pharma was able to open an office in Los Angeles and benefit from various distribution networks which today serve 48 states.

Mélanie Lalonde, M. Sc.

Vice-President, Quality Assurance and New Products

Mrs. Lalonde has been part of the Bio-K+ International Inc. team since 2000.

Mrs. Lalonde has a Master's degree in Microbiology from the Université de Montréal and is a specialist in lactic bacteria fermentation. She routinely gives conferences at scientific symposiums and imparts Bio-K+ Pharma's technical information to various groups: pharmacists, nurses, dieticians, therapists and consumers.

Moreover, Mrs. Lalonde is responsible for quality control assurance of Bio-K+^® products and is in charge of obtaining Health Canada's regulatory approval. In addition, she has been responsible for obtaining the site and product licenses of our products.

Michel Rheault, CMA

Vice-President, Finance

Mr. Rheault joined Bio-K+ International Inc. in 2003, as controller.

Michel Rheault has a Bachelor's degree in Management Accounting from the Université du Québec à Montréal and is a member of the Ordre des comptables en management accrédités du Québec (certified management accountants). He has occupied the position of Director of Finance for several advanced technology and biotechnology companies. He has diverse experience in management, accounting and finance.

Charles Babin, B.Sc., Automated Production Engineering

Director of Operations

Mr. Babin joined the team at Bio-K+ International Inc., as Director of Operations, in June 2006.

Mr. Babin began his career as a robotics technician at CAE Inc., where he developed his technical skills while working on various flight simulation systems. In search of more ambitious goals, he successfully completed his university studies in Automated Production Engineering at École de technologie supérieure in Montreal. Prior to joining the team at Bio-K+ International Inc., he worked at CAE in the Engineering Department on various high profile research and development projects.