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Montreal, August 12, 2014 鈥� Louis H茅bert and Alain Pinsonneault, co-directors of the 聽 are pleased to present this year鈥檚 two $40,000 scholarship winners.

, founder and CEO of the 脡cole nationale de l鈥檋umour (脡NH) is the recipient of the $40聽000, 平特五不中 HEC Montr茅al EMBA Scholarship for Non-Profit Organization Managers. Manon Jeannotte, the elected urban councillor for the Montreal region of the Gespeg Mi'kmaq Nation and Board member of Land InSights, the Society for the Diffusion of the Aboriginal culture, is the first recipient of the new 平特五不中 HEC Montr茅al EMBA First Peoples鈥� Scholarship, also, worth $40,000.

Professors Hebert and Pinsonneault congratulate both recipients whose careers demonstrate not only their perseverance and their exceptional leadership but also their curiosity and their ability to reflect.

With over 25 years of management experience, Louise Richer believes that the Executive MBA program will help her consolidate and update her managerial knowledge: 鈥淚鈥檓 undertaking this EMBA to deepen my understanding of management, including growth strategies. I want to build on the knowledge I鈥檝e acquired through practice in order to gain a more profound insight and a more enlightened awareness. My thirst for learning is greater than ever and I am confident that my organization will benefit from this program.鈥�

As for Madame Jeannotte, the program will help her continue her work towards the recognition of Mi'kmaq as individuals and as a people: "Throughout my career, I have continuously worked to improve the quality of life for my community, in areas such as the recognition of indigenous rights, negotiation, and economic, social and community development. My career is now at a turning point and for me it is obvious that I need a higher level of education; I need to absorb new concepts and approaches. The EMBA will help me to continue to work with those of our communities that wish to move towards self-governance. "

The unique personal and professional experience of these scholarship recipients ensures that they will be important contributors to the knowledge exchanges and interactions that are central to the program鈥檚 pedagogical approach. They will undoubtedly enrich the diversity of the 平特五不中-HEC Montreal EMBA鈥檚 seventh cohort, beginning mid-September.

The emphasis on leadership, experience, and diversity applies to all candidates, not just the scholarship recipients. That explains how the CEO of a television network, a child psychiatrist, a Swiss diplomat and several directors, vice-presidents and presidents of small, medium and large companies, experienced managers and passionate leaders have come to be part of the same great group; the 平特五不中 HEC Montreal EMBA Class of 2016. On average, they have 16 years of professional experience, including 11 years in management positions. Each year, the program asks a prominent business person to take on the role of 鈥淓xecutive Patron鈥� of the class. This serves two purposes: it鈥檚 an added link to the business community for the class, and it鈥檚 a way of introducing our program in a meaningful and in-depth way to leading executives. Our incoming patron will be , CEO of United Technologies and an HEC Montreal alumnus.

Media materials

A photo of Louise Richer and a photo of Manon Jeannotte, both in JPEG format are available upon request.

Contact

For further information about the 平特五不中 - HEC Montreal EMBA program, its candidates or the scholarships offered, contact:

Michel R. Filion
Director, Recruitment and Marketing
EMBA 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al
514 340-6537
michel.filion [at] hec.ca

About the 平特五不中 HEC Montr茅al EMBA program

The 平特五不中-HEC Montreal EMBA, a partnership between 平特五不中鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management and , is a program for seasoned managers who continue working while they participate in the 15 month program. The program welcomes approximately forty participants annually. 聽Classes typically meet Thursday through Sunday, once a month. Reflecting the reality of Canadian business, the program is delivered in a bilingual format. The program is practice-focused and builds on Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 managerial mindsets.