平特五不中 Desautels Faculty of Management - Alumni News (Front Page) /desautels/channels_item/33 en GCPA Guest Lecturer Jason Binette-Adams receives the 2024 GCPA Dedication Award /desautels/node/1675842 <p>Congratulations to <b>Jason Binette-Adams</b> (BCom 鈥19, GCPA '20) on receiving the <a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting</a> Dedication Award.</p> <p>This award recognizes excellence in guidance by guest GCPA lecturers or experts. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:57:13 +0000 平特五不中 Kanuk adapts jackets to milder winters, eyes international markets /desautels/node/1180194 <p>Kanuk jackets are made for Quebec winters鈥攂ut Quebec winters aren鈥檛 as cold as they used to be. <strong>Bertrand Cesvet</strong> (BA鈥86, MBA鈥88) wants to make Kanuk jackets more versatile. Cesvet led a group of investors who recently bought the Montreal winter wear company from Champlain Financial, a private equity group. Cesvet shares with La Presse the company鈥檚 plans to sell jackets that are more suited to temperature fluctuation, making its products more appropriate for markets where it plans to expand, such as the United States.</p> Tue, 21 May 2024 17:20:46 +0000 平特五不中 Any changes to pension fund policies should carefully consider risks and rewards of domestic investments /desautels/node/1066128 <p>Dozens of business leaders recently signed an open letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland arguing that pension funds should invest more in Canadian businesses. But their argument doesn鈥檛 line up with the facts, writes <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Prof. Sebastien Betermier</strong></a> in an op-ed in The Globe and Mail. Academic research has shown Canadian pension funds allocate a large portion of their portfolio to domestic assets.</p> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:40:52 +0000 平特五不中 Theatre piece brings awareness to humanitarian efforts /desautels/node/770851 <p>Art occupies an important place in the life of the former international president of Doctors Without Borders / M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF), <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91,鈥疘MHL'14, DSc'16). 鈥淪ometimes, when I see very difficult things on the ground, I need to see beauty to believe in mankind.鈥 The pediatric emergency doctor and professor at 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health suggested a show that addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, so people don鈥檛 forget the lessons learned and are better equipped to respond to a crisis in the future.</p> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:54:10 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA guest lecturer Michael Richardson receives teaching excellence award /desautels/node/591647 <p>Congratulations to Michael Richardson (GCPA'18, 2018 CFE Honour Roll and Gold Medal in Quebec) on receiving the <b><a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)</a></b>Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers for the second time!</p> <p>This award recognizes excellence in teaching by guest GCPA lecturers. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.</p> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:28:19 +0000 平特五不中 2023 CFE Honour Roll for GCPA Participants /desautels/node/591646 <p><b><a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)</a> </b>Tian Cheng Huang (BCom鈥22, GCPA鈥23) and Kyra Swift (BCom UOttawa鈥21, GCPA鈥23) have been named to the Honour Roll of the <a href="https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/become-a-cpa/cpa-certification-program-evaluation/common-final-examination-honour-roll" target="_blank">Common Final Exam</a> (CFE) for their outstanding results.</p> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:23:04 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumnus leads project to install 900 defibrillators in Quebec /desautels/node/481660 <p>Each year, about 10,000 people in Quebec suffer a cardiac arrest, and receiving resuscitation care in the first minutes is critical to survival. For every minute that passes without treatment, survival rates decrease by 7-10%.聽<strong><a href="/emergency/francois-de-champlain" target="_blank" title="/emergency/francois-de-champlain">Dr.</a></strong></p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:15:09 +0000 平特五不中 Airbus Canada welcomes 平特五不中 students to Mirabel /desautels/node/423859 <p>Last month, over 70 平特五不中 students from different academic disciplines took part in a tour of Airbus Canada鈥檚 headquarters in Mirabel, Airbus鈥 most important headquarters outside of Europe. Students had the unique opportunity to hear from Airbus Canada CEO Beno卯t Schultz and nearly 20 other company officials, including 平特五不中 alumni. Organized by 平特五不中 Desautels Associate <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Professor Karl Moore</strong></a>, the idea took flight following Schultz鈥檚 Desautels CEO Speaker Series visit in 2022.</p> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:59:23 +0000 平特五不中 Remembering alumnus Bill Webb鈥檚 remarkable impact /desautels/node/195106 <p>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of<strong> William 鈥淏ill鈥 Webb (MBA鈥93)</strong>, a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to 平特五不中 and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:13:16 +0000 平特五不中 Thibaut Millet recognized as top sustainability consultant /desautels/node/194839 <p>Sustainability can create value for a business and make it more resilient. More and more, shareholders are demanding that businesses be more sustainable, and sustainability consultants help them to it. <strong>Thibaut Millet </strong>(MBA鈥00) is one of them. He has a deep history in the field, and has been helping clients develop sustainability programs for more than fifteen years. A partner at EY and the longtime leader of its Climate Change and Sustainability Practice, Millet was named one of the Top 25 Sustainability Consultants for 2023 by The Consulting Report.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:28:43 +0000 平特五不中 Niki Sahni鈥檚 Courage agency is leveraging authenticity to achieve growth /desautels/node/147984 <p>Just one year ago,<strong> Niki Sahni (BCom鈥06) </strong>launched an independent adverting agency, and already it has brought on big name clients like KFC, Diageo, Scotiabank, and Nestl茅.</p> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:58:47 +0000 平特五不中 Brian O鈥橬eill (BCom鈥51), former NHL Executive Vice-President and 平特五不中 Hockey alum dies at 94 /desautels/node/107942 <p>Brian O'Neill (BCom鈥51), a cornerstone of the National Hockey League since joining its executive offices in 1966, died Friday morning at his care home in Montreal, the league announced Friday. He was 94.</p> <p>Born and raised in Montreal, O鈥橬eill earned a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College before coming to 平特五不中, where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics while playing hockey for the 平特五不中 Redbirds.</p> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:01:51 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus Jacques Farcy moves from SQDC to SAQ /desautels/node/107841 <p>After two years as the President and CEO of the Soci茅t茅 qu茅b茅coise du cannabis (SQDC),<strong> Jacques Farcy (EMBA鈥21)</strong> is assuming the same titles at the Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ), a Quebec government crown corporation that sells and distributes alcohol. 鈥淚 am very enthusiastic about the prospect of contributing to the SAQ鈥檚 development and working with each member of the great SAQ team, to satisfy each and every customer on a daily basis and generate value for Quebec,鈥 Farcy said in a press release.</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:27:49 +0000 平特五不中 Indigenous Graduate Spotlight: Leon Picha (BCom鈥23) /desautels/node/107826 <p>"I want there to be a day where there鈥檚 more than just two red scarves [at the Faculty of Management convocation] and that鈥檚 what I鈥檓 going to continue to work to achieve," says <strong>Leon Picha (BCom鈥23)</strong>.</p> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:47:32 +0000 平特五不中 Linda and Robert J. Goldberger鈥檚 commitment to MBA Fellowship has helped it grow /desautels/node/107680 <p>The <strong>Linda and Robert J. Goldberger </strong>MBA Fellowship was established in 2009, and was one of the first MBA fellowships at Desautels. The Goldbergers initial pledge was matched by a large Montreal charitable foundation to establish this endowment, and over the years, the Goldbergers have continued to add to it, with a former employer matching several annual donations to 平特五不中. 鈥淓veryone knows what compounding means,鈥 says Mr.</p> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:17:35 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alum Thompson gives keynote at 2023 Lavender Grad /desautels/node/106970 <p>平特五不中 Desautels Faculty of Management alum<strong> <a href="/desautels/timothy-thompson">Tim Thompson (MBA鈥90)</a></strong> served as the keynote speaker at this year鈥檚 Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of 平特五不中 students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary.</p> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:56:38 +0000 平特五不中 Graduates and Outstanding Achievements Celebrated at Spring Convocation 2023 /desautels/node/98717 <p>The 平特五不中 Desautels Faculty of Management proudly celebrated its Spring 2023 Convocation on Wednesday, May 31. The event served as a special recognition for the exceptional accomplishments of students who have successfully completed their degrees in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs during the academic year of Fall 2022 and Winter 2023. Addresses were made bt 平特五不中 Principal <strong>Deep Saini</strong>, Chancellor <strong>John H. McCall MacBain</strong>, Faculty Dean <a href="/desautels/yolande-e-chan"><strong>Yolande E.</strong></a></p> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:23:13 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert Daniel Dupont uses patience to ride out market turbulence /desautels/node/97166 <p>When oil prices went negative in 2020, <a href="/desautels/daniel-dupont"><strong>Daniel Dupont</strong></a>聽(BCom鈥01) bought in. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 need to be smart to know it would go back up,鈥 says Dupont, Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Investments and a <strong><a href="/desautels/about/about-desautels/global-experts">Desautels Global Expert</a></strong>.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:25:53 +0000 平特五不中 Announcing the 2023 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients /desautels/node/88984 <p>Congratulations to <b>Simon Tardif</b> (BCom鈥22), <b>Talar Dimitian</b> (BCom鈥22), <b>Kyra Swift </b>(UOttawa BCom鈥21), <b>Kar Yan Chin</b> (BCom鈥22), <b>Tian Cheng Huang</b> (BCom鈥22), and <b>Khal毛l Fung</b> (BCom鈥22) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the <b><a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (CGPA)</a> </b>program.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:12:38 +0000 平特五不中 Nabil Anouti is the Desautels valedictorian at 平特五不中鈥檚 Spring 2023 Convocation /desautels/node/88980 <p>Humanity has the skill to solve our most pressing problems, but cooperation is our greatest challenge, says <strong>Nabil Anouti</strong>, who is 平特五不中 Desautels鈥 valedictorian for the Spring 2023 Convocation. But Anouti is optimistic, and this view has been shaped by a Desautels education.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 15:53:26 +0000 平特五不中 Several 平特五不中 Desautels alumni honoured at 2023 平特五不中 Alumni Association Awards and Honours /desautels/node/88831 <p>On May 4, members of the 平特五不中 community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 平特五不中 Alumni Association Awards and Honours, which recognize alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff who stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service to 平特五不中, the MAA and in their respective communities. This year, six awards were given to members of the 平特五不中 Desautels community. A huge congratulations to all of this year鈥檚 honourees!</p> Wed, 24 May 2023 13:53:08 +0000 平特五不中 Fighting food insecurity with...bugs? /desautels/node/88547 <p>A few weeks after starting his MBA at 平特五不中,<strong> Mohammed Ashour</strong>, MSc鈥11, MBA鈥19 received an email announcing the Hult Prize 鈥 an annual, year-long competition that challenges university-level students to solve a pressing social issue. Teaming up with <strong>Gabe Mott </strong>(MBA鈥14), Ashour recruited three other colleagues from their MBA cohort:<strong> Shobhita Soor </strong>(BSc鈥10, BCL/LLB鈥15, MBA鈥15), <strong>Jesse Pearlstein</strong> (MBA鈥14), and <strong>Zev Thompson</strong> (MBA鈥14).</p> Thu, 18 May 2023 18:31:07 +0000 平特五不中 Ram Panda to receive honorary doctorate from School of Continuing Studies /desautels/node/88546 <p><strong>Ram Panda</strong> (MEng鈥71, MBA鈥77), 平特五不中's Lead Planned Giving Ambassador and former Chair of the Board of Governors, will receive a Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the School of Continuing Studies at their convocation ceremony on June 7 at 6:30 PM. Since graduating from 平特五不中 more than 50 years ago, Ram Panda has been one of the University鈥檚 most loyal champions. A generous benefactor of the University, Mr.</p> Thu, 18 May 2023 18:11:32 +0000 平特五不中 Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Honours 平特五不中 IMHL Graduates /desautels/node/88489 <p>The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has honoured two graduates from 平特五不中鈥檚 <a href="/desautels/programs/international-masters-health-leadership">International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)</a> program. <b>Dr. Judy Morris</b>, graduating this spring, was named Emergency Physician of the Year, while <b>Dr. Fran莽ois de Champlain</b> (IMHL'21) received the Special Merit Award, recognizing him as as a leader in making Canadian Emergency Medicine what it is today.</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 19:38:30 +0000 平特五不中 BCom graduate Julia Ayim named Black Grad 2023 valedictorian /desautels/node/88487 <p>One of this year鈥檚 three Black Grad valedictorians, <strong>Julia Ayim</strong> (BCom鈥23) has just completed a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Strategic Management and Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management. She and fellow graduates were celebrated at the annual Black Grad gala on April 30, a sold-out event organized by the Black Students鈥 Network of 平特五不中 (BSN).</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 16:02:02 +0000 平特五不中 Fady Dagher plans to flatten the hierarchy of Montreal police force /desautels/node/88482 <p>As chief of the Service de police de l鈥橝gglom茅ration de Longueuil (SPAL), <strong>Fady Dagher</strong> (EMBA鈥12) carried out a real revolution in the force, and he has now taken the reins of the Service de Police de la Ville de Montr茅al (SPVM) as its new chief, writes 平特五不中 Alumni News. In Longueil, Dagher took the concept of 鈥渃ommunity policing鈥 one step further by creating a 鈥減artnership police force鈥 that works hand-in-hand with social services. Dagher credits 平特五不中 Desautels Prof.</p> Thu, 11 May 2023 13:38:18 +0000 平特五不中 Anita Nowak鈥檚 book Purposeful Empathy helps reviewer understand generation gaps in climate crisis impact /desautels/node/88481 <p>To understand the impact of the climate crisis on younger generations, empathy is a place to start. It is a necessary part of confronting, but on its own, it is not enough. Desautels lecturer <strong>Anita Nowak </strong>(BA'97, BCom'97, PhD'11) recently published her book聽<em>Purposeful Empathy, </em>which is described as聽an inspiring and powerful read by Quebec MNA D茅sir茅e McGraw in a review for Policy Magazine. 鈥淭his is a book that helps middle-aged people like me understand, collaborate and ultimately innovate with the next generation of Millennials and Gen Z,鈥 McGraw says.</p> Thu, 11 May 2023 13:35:06 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 to award honorary degree to CGI founder Serge Godin for exceptional leadership and entrepreneurship /desautels/node/88477 <p>As part of this Spring鈥檚 Convocation celebrations, 平特五不中 will award honorary degrees 鈥 the highest order it can bestow 鈥 to 17 exceptional individuals who have made considerable contributions to society. Serge Godin, O.C., O.Q., Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.), founder of CGI and a prominent figure in the Canadian technology industry, will be awarded an honorary degree from 平特五不中鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.</p> Fri, 05 May 2023 19:57:39 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 Executive Education goes to Gasp茅sie /desautels/node/88452 <p>About thirty managers and entrepreneurs attended a recent <strong>平特五不中 Mini-MBA</strong> course in Matane, Quebec. It was the first time this type of course has been delivered in one of Quebec鈥檚 regions beyond Montreal and was the brainchild of local businessman Fran莽ois Rioux (MBA鈥10). 鈥淲hen you are on-location, you can see the energy and better understand the stakes, the challenges, and the successes,鈥 says Eric Saine, the Executive Director of 平特五不中 Executive Education. That鈥檚 exactly what we wanted to do at 平特五不中 鈥 to be a bridge that links communities.</p> Tue, 02 May 2023 16:32:14 +0000 平特五不中 MMF Series: Where Are They Now? Spotlight on Mitchell McEwen (MMF鈥20) /desautels/node/87245 <p>Learn how the <b>平特五不中 Master of Management in Finance (MMF) </b>can open a number of career doors. On this Earth Day, we catch up with an MMF alumnus working in ESG and Sustainable Finance, <b>Mitchell McEwen </b>(MMF鈥20). Now Senior Manager,聽Enterprise聽Sustainable Finance, TD Bank Group, he first joined the Bank as an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) intern. He credits the MMF program鈥檚 flexibility with allowing him to explore the intersection between finance and sustainability.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:25:26 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels African Business Initiative features alumni panellist Sekou Coulibaly /desautels/node/88408 <p>Each year, the 平特五不中 Desautels <strong>African Business Initiative (DABI)</strong> brings together attendees, panelists and guest speakers for an opportunity to learn, network and engage in stimulating discussions about the future of business in Africa. This year鈥檚 panelists included <strong>Sekou Coulibaly</strong> (BCom鈥03), who was executive director at L鈥橭r茅al before launching a sustainable, made-in-Africa luxury clothing brand called SEKBI Bogolan in 2020.</p> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:50:34 +0000 平特五不中 The lessons from this pandemic are helping Joanne Liu prepare us for the next one /desautels/node/88376 <p>鈥淓pidemics and pandemics are without pity,鈥 says<strong> Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91,鈥疘MHL'14, DSc'16) 鈥淚f there are weak links, they will break.鈥 Liu is the former president of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, and a graduate of Desautels鈥 <a href="/desautels/programs/international-masters-health-leadership">International Masters for Health Leadership</a> program. In 2021, she joined 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health to create the new Pandemic Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL).</p> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:57:00 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alum record label achieves critical successes /desautels/node/88219 <p>For<strong> Jim West</strong> (BA鈥79) and<strong> Justin West</strong> (BCom鈥04), the music industry is a family affair. From a young age, Justin accompanied his father to industry conferences, and during his teenage years, he spent the summers working for his father鈥檚 record label: Justin Time Records. The younger West graduated from Desautels with a degree in accounting, but ultimately followed in his father鈥檚 footsteps. In 2006, he launched a label called Secret City Records.</p> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:41:28 +0000 平特五不中 43rd Desautels Management Achievement Awards celebrates industry 鈥渄isruptors鈥 /desautels/node/88163 <p>On Friday, February 3, the Desautels Faculty of Management hosted the 43rd edition of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards, a student-run initiative which brings the global Desautels community together to celebrate the achievements of industry leaders who have demonstrated a career of great achievement and commitment of responsible business.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:25:25 +0000 平特五不中 Philanthropist and visionary Marcel Desautels passes away at age 88 /desautels/node/88143 <p><a href="/desautels/marcel-desautels">Marcel Desautels</a>, LLD鈥07 (CM, O Ont, OM) generously donated both his resources and his time to furthering business education at 平特五不中. The business leader and philanthropist passed away on January 31 at the age of 88. Desautels invested over $38 million in students, programs, research and facilities at the Desautels Faculty of Management. 鈥淢arcel was deeply passionate about inspiring others to give and get involved,鈥 says Dean Yolande Chan. 鈥淎nd because he believed in us, so many others did too.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:18:25 +0000 平特五不中 Maya Azouri and Jonathan Azouri named to 2023 Forbes 30 under 30 /desautels/node/88035 <p>Finding available ice time or sports fields to book can be a challenge, but CatchCorner aims to change that. The app, which has been compared to OpenTable for sports facilities by Forbes, allows users to find and reserve fields and facilities that meet their needs. Co-Founders <strong>Maya Azouri</strong> (BCom鈥17) and <strong>Jonathan Azouri </strong>(BCom鈥16) have recently partnered with Sports Illustrated to become CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:44:38 +0000 平特五不中 High profile Verizon executive Rima Qureshi maintains strong connection to Desautels /desautels/node/88033 <p>Rima Qureshi鈥檚 (BCom鈥87, MBA鈥96) career has taken her to Stockholm, Dallas and New York, but she retains strong connections to Montreal and 平特五不中. Now the Executive Vice President and Strategy Officer at Verizon in New York, Qureshi began her career with Ericsson, and helped the company integrate thousands of new employees when it acquired parts of Nortel. Qureshi returns regularly to Montreal to spend time with family and mentors MBA students at Desautels.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:34:35 +0000 平特五不中 Eco-fashion brand Ecova tells the stories behind its green initiatives /desautels/node/88015 <p>Positive storytelling can encourage consumers to make better, more eco-conscious choices. That鈥檚 the vision the <strong>Stephanie Beaulieu</strong> (MBA鈥22) shared with <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> in an article for Forbes.com. Beaulieu founded the eco-fashion company Ecova to make change in the fashion industry.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:19:14 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中鈥檚 Joanne Liu calls for global pandemic preparedness council in Scientific American /desautels/node/87973 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic was incredibly costly, for the health of the population and the economy. But the next infectious disease pandemic could be even worse. Politicians can choose to prevent it, but they need to take action now, argues<strong>聽Dr. Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91,鈥疘MHL'14, DSc'16) in Scientific American.聽 For this to happen, there needs to be a leader-level council that identifies gaps in preparedness, mobilizes finances where they are needed, and holds its stakeholders accountable.</p> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:52:17 +0000 平特五不中 2022 Cundill History Prize recognizes the work of Harvard鈥檚 Tiya Miles /desautels/node/87969 <p>Harvard鈥檚 Tiya Miles won the 2022 Cundill History Prize for her book All that she carried: The journey of Ashley鈥檚 sack, a Black family keepsake.聽 The prize was launched by <strong>Peter Cundill </strong>(BCom鈥60) in 2008, and is administered by 平特五不中. It awards $75,000 each year to a book that embodies historical scholarship, originality, literary quality and broad appeal.鈥疶he Cundill History Prize awards an additional $10,000 to two other award finalists.</p> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:37:05 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA guest lecturer Taryn Welikovitch receives teaching excellence award /desautels/node/87962 <p>Congratulations to <b>Taryn Welikovitch</b> (BSc鈥16, GDip Accounting鈥18, GCPA'19) on receiving the <a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting</a> Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers.</p> <p>This award recognizes excellence in teaching by guest GCPA lecturers. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:40:27 +0000 平特五不中 A new immersion program aims to help Longueuil police better deal with mental health calls /desautels/node/87960 <p>People get in to policing to fight crime, but most calls to police are not about crimes at all, said <strong>Fady Dagher </strong>(EMBA鈥12) in an interview with CBC. Officers regularly respond to calls that involve people experiencing mental health crises, or people with disabilities. The new Chief of the Service de police de la Ville de Montr茅al聽(SPVM) wants his officers to better understand what it is like to be on the other side of these calls.聽</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:38:05 +0000 平特五不中 CFE Honour Roll for GCPA Participant /desautels/node/87947 <p><b><a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)</a> </b>participant <strong>Megan Robertson </strong>(BCom'21, GCPA'22) has been named to the Honour Roll of the <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpacanada.ca%2Fen%2Fbecome-a-cpa%2Fcpa-certification-program-evaluation%2Fcommon-final-examination-honour-roll&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cangela.l.williams%40mcgill.ca%7C068ff6cccd2f42063bb508dacf267d74%7Ccd31967152e74a68afa9fcf8f89f09ea%7C0%7C0%7C638050061452134991%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoi&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;"></a></p> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:27:14 +0000 平特五不中 Fetherstonhaugh Family Foundation Recognizes Teaching Excellence at Desautels /desautels/node/87937 <p>In 2018, when the Fetherstonhaugh family envisioned an award to recognize and reward teaching excellence, they hoped for great teachers and at the Desautels Faculty of Management extraordinary teachers emerged. As the recipient of the 2022 Fetherstonhaugh Family Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award for Undergraduate Programs, Prof. of Practice Sujata Madan engages with students in a way that promotes and accelerates their classroom and lifelong learning.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:49:08 +0000 平特五不中 Official launch of the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics /desautels/node/87915 <p>On November 14, the <a href="/desautels/about/laidley-centre-business-ethics">Laidley Centre for Business Ethics</a> hosted students, faculty, staff, donors, alumni and friends of 平特五不中 Desautels for the official launch of the Centre.</p> <p>The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics will serve as a hub for 平特五不中 researchers across disciplines, from law and religion to economics and engineering, to work toward solutions for the most pressing ethical issues of our time.</p> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:24:33 +0000 平特五不中 M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res brought business innovations to charitable giving /desautels/node/87884 <p>M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF) introduced a new business model for charitable giving. 鈥淲e聽were the first ones to create the regular donation model," said <strong>Dr. Joanne Liu聽</strong>(MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16), an emergency聽physician, a professor at the School of Population and Global Health at 平特五不中, and the聽13th President of MSF (2013-2019). 鈥淥ne of our first fundraising campaigns was 1 euro per day,鈥澛燣iu said in an interview with Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> for Forbes.com.</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:14:49 +0000 平特五不中 FemTherapeutics applies AI to an unmet need in women鈥檚 health /desautels/node/87742 <p>Vaginal prosthetics known as pessaries are a critical tool for the maintenance of pelvic health in women. They are used as a first-line treatment for pelvic organ prolapse, a common condition that occurs when the muscles of the pelvis weaken, causing organs to drop into the vagina. But these devices are badly in need of an upgrade. Their failure rate is high, and the designs have changed little in the last 70 years.</p> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:51:32 +0000 平特五不中 More guns and drugs on the street fuel perception of increased violent crime in Quebec /desautels/node/87725 <p>Quebec鈥檚 homicide rate is lower than it was a decade ago, but a slight majority of people that live in cities aren鈥檛 feeling as safe as they used to. This rests in the public鈥檚 perception that there is a lack of organization, according <strong>Fady Dagher</strong> (EMBA鈥12), Chief of Police in Longueuil, in an interview with TVA鈥檚 Le monde 脿 l鈥檈nvers. But the way that violent crime is occurring contributes to that fear 鈥 there are more guns and drugs on the street, and lockdowns have had a pronounced impact on low-income neighbourhoods.</p> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:15:09 +0000 平特五不中 Aspire Food Group is making pet food more sustainable with insect protein /desautels/node/87693 <p>Insects have always been part of the diet of cats and dogs 鈥 but they haven鈥檛 always been a part of the pet foods that we feed them. That鈥檚 changing, and a company with 平特五不中 roots is helping drive a transformation in the industry. Aspire Food Group cultivates crickets to produce high-quality protein with a low environmental footprint. Their plant in London, Ontario, will be the world鈥檚 largest, fully automated cricket production and processing facility, and Aspire sees plenty of potential for growth.</p> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:17:19 +0000 平特五不中 Montreal鈥檚 new professional women鈥檚 hockey team will feature Desautels alum Ann-Sophie Bettez /desautels/node/87597 <p>Montreal is getting a new team in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), a professional women鈥檚 hockey league 鈥 and it will have Desautels representation. <strong>Ann-Sophie Bettez </strong>(BCom鈥11) is a forward for the team, and was the 2011-12 CIS Player of the Year. The Montreal Force will be playing its home games across Quebec this year, and Montreal, Gatineau, Quebec City, Rimouski, Rivi猫re-du-Loup, Saint-Jerome, and Sept-Iles are all possible host cities.</p> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:46:42 +0000 平特五不中 Betty Zoller launches Aviva, a maker of plant-based, nut-free cheese alternatives /desautels/node/87511 <p>Animal welfare and a desire to reduce carbon emissions inspired <strong>Betty Zoller</strong> (MBA鈥15) to adopt a vegetarian diet. But when Zoller was looking for a nut-free cheese alternative, there weren鈥檛 any options. Many plant-based cheese alternatives are made using a base of cashew nuts or coconut oil, and seeing a gap in the available options, Zoller founded Aviva. The Montreal-based company uses chick peas, lentils, beans and seeds to make plant-based alternatives for common cheeses like cheddar, gouda and feta.</p> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:33:47 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBAs make Poets&Quants 2022 Best & Brightest Executive MBA list /desautels/node/87482 <p>The influential business school news site Poets&amp;Quants has named <strong><a href="/desautels/programs/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba">平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA</a></strong>s <strong>Jean-Pierre Michael</strong> and聽<strong>Carlos Andrade </strong>to its 2022 Best &amp; Brightest Executive MBA list. The graduates were among 101 individuals selected from 49 top business schools around the world for personifying excellence 鈥 be it academic performance, extracurricular involvement, or professional achievement.</p> Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:19:02 +0000 平特五不中 The workplace has changed, and will continue to: Samer Saab /desautels/node/87472 <p>Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab<strong> </strong>(BEng鈥93, MBA鈥96), the CEO of Explorance, a leading experience management solutions company.</p> <p>In an era of talent scarcity, the balance of power between employer and employee has shifted, Saab told Medium.com in an interview for Authority Magazine.</p> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:16:26 +0000 平特五不中 Chafik Hamad establishes RAFAH bursary to honour his mother鈥檚 memory by helping students who face systemic barriers /desautels/node/87464 <p>平特五不中 celebrated its bicentennial in 2021, and as the university community began looking toward the next hundred years, it launched the Third Century Challenge Fund. Created by Chancellor Emeritus Michael Meighen, it encourages others to give by matching funds. Forty-eight new scholarships and bursaries have been created since the launch of the fund in 2019, and <strong>Chafik Hamad</strong> (MBA鈥15) is one of the donors who took up the call.</p> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:03:16 +0000 平特五不中 BCom graduate recognized by PRME as Global Students Regional Leader in North America /desautels/node/87461 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Alice F茅lix da Silva</strong> (BCom鈥22) on being recognized by Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), the United Nations' largest initiative to advance responsible management education in the world, for her outstanding contributions while representing 平特五不中 Desautels as the 2021/22 PRME Global Students (PGS) Regional Leader in North America!</p> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:47:43 +0000 平特五不中 From Olympian to CEO, Craig Buntin shares his journey with 平特五不中鈥檚 entrepreneurship community /desautels/node/87442 <p><strong>Craig Buntin </strong>(MBA鈥13) represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, but during the lead-in to the 2010 Games in Vancouver, the pairs figure skater sustained torn ligaments in his shoulder that would prevent him from competing on home ice. It was a setback, but he ably pivoted toward the next chapter. Buntin went on to complete an MBA at Desautels, and is now the CEO of SportLogiq, a Montreal-based company that uses standard sports game footage to track players and generate automated game statistics.</p> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:19:45 +0000 平特五不中 Forbes names Desautels鈥 2022 Valedictorian one of top 11 purposeful women leaders positively impacting the world /desautels/node/87408 <p><strong>Th茅adora Sauv茅</strong> (BCom鈥22) believes that the power of the Law can be a powerful tool in making peace. The 2022 Valedictorian has plans to study Law at 平特五不中, and was recently named one of 11 purposeful women leaders who are positively impacting the world. Sauv茅 has taken on a leadership role with Million Peacemakers, a youth initiative that seeks to co-create a culture of peace. To promote conflict resolution, the organization plans to work with other youth-led organizations and educational institutions.</p> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:35:31 +0000 平特五不中 Spotlight on EMBA Scholarship for Managers of Indigenous Origin recipients /desautels/node/87406 <p><strong>Kimberly Quinn</strong> (BA鈥99, BA鈥01, EMBA鈥21) was on the lookout for new opportunities to learn when she came across the 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al Executive program, which stood out for its bilingual structure and its Scholarship for Managers of Indigenous Origin.</p> <p>For <strong>Robert Auclair </strong>(EMBA鈥22), another of the scholarship鈥檚 recipients, the EMBA was the perfect way to uphold his family legacy by following in his mother鈥檚 footsteps, all while fulfilling a personal goal.</p> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:15:03 +0000 平特五不中 Louis Morissette鈥檚 career combines business training with comedic instincts /desautels/node/87381 <p>When <strong>Louis Morissette </strong>(BCom鈥95) was studying at Desautels, he was also performing in comedy shows. And when he went to the 脡cole Nationale de l鈥檋umour, he found himself wondering what the business plan for comedy could be.</p> <p>In the years since then, he鈥檚 figured it out. Morissette is the co-founder and President of the production company KOTV and has been an actor and producer for television and film.</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:04:12 +0000 平特五不中 Ann-Sophie Bettez inducted into 平特五不中 Sports Hall of Fame /desautels/node/87380 <p>The 平特五不中 Sports Hall of Fame is honouring Desautels graduate <strong>Ann-Sophie Bettez</strong> (BCom '11) as part of its Class of 2022. Bettez鈥檚 induction follows a decorated university hockey career in which she was named the CIS rookie of the year as a first-year student, and Canadian university hockey player of the year as a senior. That same year, Bettez was also 平特五不中's top female athlete and won the BLG Award as Canada鈥檚 top female student-athlete.</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:01:22 +0000 平特五不中 After more than forty years with the IOC, Dick Pound is retiring /desautels/node/87378 <p>While he was still a law student, <strong>Dick Pound</strong> (BCom鈥62, BCL鈥67) competed in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. But that was only the beginning of the Desautels alumnus鈥 decades-long involvement in the Olympic movement. Pound was elected to the International Olympic Committee in 1978, and is now its longest-serving member. He has been the IOC鈥檚 Vice-President and the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and as he approaches retirement, he credits his success to a no-nonsense approach and an ability to get the job done.</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:52:16 +0000 平特五不中 Liette Vigneault honoured with Women in Communications and Technology Leader Award /desautels/node/87377 <p>Women in Communications and Technology celebrated its 30<sup>th</sup> anniversary with a gala event that recognized the contributions of leaders who have championed women in Canada鈥檚 innovation industries. Among those honoured at the event was <strong>Liette Vigneault</strong> (EMBA鈥18), who received the WCT Leader award, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the organization.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.wct-fct.com/en/programmes/30th-anniversary-leadership-excellence-awards-gala" target="_blank">Learn more about the awards</a></div> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:50:40 +0000 平特五不中 Serge Postigo stars in the Paris adaptation of Mel Brooks鈥 award-winning musical The Producers /desautels/node/87376 <p>When The Producers launched on Broadway in 2001, it took home the Tony Award for Best Musical. Its French adaptation repeated the feat at this year鈥檚 Moli猫re awards, which recognize achievement in live French theatre. In Les Producteurs, <strong>Serge Postigo </strong>(EMBA鈥15) plays the lead role of Max Bialystock, a theatrical producer who seeks to get rich by convincing investors to back a play that鈥檚 all but certain to flop 鈥 only to find himself with an unexpected hit on hands.</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:47:51 +0000 平特五不中 Th茅adora Sauv茅 named valedictorian for Spring 2022 Convocation /desautels/node/87364 <p><strong>Th茅adora Sauv茅</strong>鈥檚 classmates pushed her to become a better student, and Sauv茅鈥檚 hard work was be recognized at the Spring 2022 Convocation, where she gave the valedictory address. The Bachelor of Commerce grad is preparing to study law at 平特五不中, but when she came to university, this path was not yet clear. Sauv茅 initially studied psychology, but switched to Desautels after taking an Organizational Behaviour class taught by <a href="/desautels/chantal-westgate"><strong>Chantal Westgate</strong></a>, a Senior Faculty Lecturer.</p> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:18:15 +0000 平特五不中 Ukraine鈥檚 strong territorial defence owes much to strong sense of civic duty /desautels/node/87363 <p>Russia鈥檚 attack on Ukraine was not unexpected, but its scale surprised many. 鈥淭here was a common expectation of escalation in the East and the South,鈥 says <strong>Mykhaylo Petechuk</strong> (MBA鈥13), who has worked for McKinsey &amp; Company in Ukraine. 鈥淏ut no one expected the launch of missiles into every region of the country.鈥</p> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:13:56 +0000 平特五不中 Announcing the 2022 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients /desautels/node/87354 <p>Congratulations to <b>Justin McGregor</b> (BCom鈥21), <b>James Akkaoui</b> (BCom鈥21), <b>Megan Abellera</b> (BCom鈥21), <b>Juliette Lapointe</b> (BCom鈥21), <b>Guillaume Ouimet</b> (BCom鈥21), and <b>Marie-脠ve St-Jacques</b> (BCom鈥21) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the <b>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (CGPA) </b>program.</p> <p>In the memory of Lionel Pelham Kent, CA, this scholarship was established in 1998 to recognize academic excellence and strong communication skills among students entering the final year of the GCPA program.</p> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:26:04 +0000 平特五不中 Environmental pressures are one factor in the increased probability of pandemics /desautels/node/87347 <p><strong>Joanne Liu聽</strong>(MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is no stranger to health emergencies. The physician and former International President of M茅decins sans Fronti猫res is leading 平特五不中鈥檚 efforts to prepare for future health emergencies. As the director of the Pandemic and Health Emergency Readiness Lab, Liu is seeking to develop solutions to current crises and prepare for future ones. There is an acceleration of local epidemics becoming pandemics, and that is somewhat linked to pressure on our environment, Liu told Desautels Prof.</p> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:39:36 +0000 平特五不中 Desmarais family inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame /desautels/node/87319 <p>The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours more than 200 of Canada鈥檚 most illustrious business people, and this year, three 平特五不中 alumni were added to the list. At a ceremony in Toronto in early May, Power Corporation Chairman <strong><a href="/desautels/paul-desmarais">Paul Desmarais, Jr.</a> </strong>(OC, BCom鈥77, LLD鈥12) and Deputy Chair <strong>Andr茅 Desmarais</strong> (OC, OQ, LLD鈥12) were inducted alongside their father<strong> Paul Desmarais, Sr.</strong> (OC, OQ, LLD鈥92), who passed away in 2013. Desmarais Sr.</p> Wed, 18 May 2022 20:15:15 +0000 平特五不中 Welcoming a new cohort of GCPA students /desautels/node/87287 <p>The second week of May marks the start of the <strong>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) Program</strong> for a new cohort of <b>50</b> students. Forty-five of the incoming students are 平特五不中聽<strong>Bachelor of Commerce</strong> graduates, while the remaining join the program from other Canadian Universities.</p> Wed, 11 May 2022 14:59:06 +0000 平特五不中 Alumnus Lawrence S. Bloomberg to receive honorary doctorate at 平特五不中's Spring 2022 Convocation ceremony /desautels/node/87284 <p>To celebrate the Class of 2022, 平特五不中 will award 14 inspirational individuals鈦 honorary degrees 鈥 the highest order it can bestow 鈥 at the Spring 2022 convocation. Desautels alumnus <strong>Lawrence S. Bloomberg</strong>, C.M., O.ONT (MBA鈥65) will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.) during the Faculty鈥檚 ceremony on June 1, 2022.</p> Mon, 09 May 2022 13:20:03 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels MBA alumna is helping corporate issuers and institutional investors on climate action /desautels/node/87262 <p>Involved in community service since as early as high school, <strong>Mariel Langlois</strong> (MBA鈥20) worked in advertising and media for years before enroling in the聽<strong>Desautels鈥 MBA</strong> program to pivot her career as she developed a聽growing interest in sustainability and social impact.</p> <p>Now, as an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Consultant at Millani, Mariel advises both corporate issuers and institutional investors on integrating ESG into their strategies.</p> Mon, 02 May 2022 17:04:39 +0000 平特五不中 Psychological safety in the workplace /desautels/node/87256 <p>In a two-part series in Forbes, Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> and <strong>Lainie Yallen</strong> (BCom鈥18) explore psychological safety in the workplace.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:18:42 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna advocates for low carbon energy in Washington, DC /desautels/node/87249 <p><strong>Abigail Hunter</strong> (BCom鈥16) wants to usher in the clean energy revolution. She represents the Government of Quebec as an attach茅e in Washington, DC, where she works to help lawmakers understand the benefits of working with Qu茅bec 鈥 like how its hydroelectricity and energy storage can supplement less predictable solar and wind energy generation. While at Desautels, Hunter learned about impact investing, social enterprise and advancing ethical, social and governance standards. She credits this education with helping her choose a career path.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:44:38 +0000 平特五不中 Delve podcast: New Normal: How Healthcare Systems Impact Practitioner Distress, with Dr. Martin A. Koyle /desautels/node/87239 <p>What can be done when healthcare leaders say that they simply can't work anymore? On Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast, Dr. Martin A.</p> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:38:40 +0000 平特五不中 Soci茅t茅 Place des Arts CEO Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers honed decision-making skills in 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA /desautels/node/87236 <p><strong>Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers</strong> (EMBA鈥14) moved to Montr茅al to study music when she was just sixteen years old, and has spent most of her career working in the arts. Desrochers spent two decades with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montr茅al, and decided to take on a mid-career <strong>平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al Executive MBA</strong>. She credits the experience with helping her evolve as a leader and giving her the confidence to take decisions in times of crisis. Since 2019, she鈥檚 been putting those skills to use as the CEO of Soci茅t茅 Place des Arts.</p> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:19:43 +0000 平特五不中 Tech giants' business ecosystems transcend traditional economic sectors /desautels/node/87212 <p>Technology is always evolving, and keeping up with the pace of change is an ongoing challenge for business leaders. Companies can be vulnerable to competition from entirely different sectors鈥攃onsider how Apple made a MP3 player called the iPod and killed the compact disc forever. It was the first time the computer hardware company had even ventured into the music business.</p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:38:12 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels鈥 alum Gabriel Gervais named President and CEO of CF Montr茅al /desautels/node/87211 <p><strong>Gabriel Gervais</strong> (MBA鈥08) has been named the President and CEO of Club de Foot (CF) Montr茅al, the city鈥檚 Major League Soccer team. Between 2002-08, Gervais was a player for the Montr茅al Impact, a predecessor of CF Montr茅al that played in the United Soccer League and later, the North American Soccer League. After his playing career, Gervais completed his MBA at 平特五不中 Desautels, and went to become a partner at Deloitte.</p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:33:03 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus catalyzes crowdfunded bursaries for Lebanese students impacted by financial crisis /desautels/node/87188 <p>In the summer of 2020, the financial crisis in Lebanon deepened when a major explosion rocked the port of Beirut, causing extensive property damage and loss of life. By that time, Lebanese students studying at 平特五不中 were already in a bind 鈥 banking restrictions were limiting the ability of their families to access savings, and provide financial support. <strong>Jade Dagher</strong> (BSc鈥89, DipManTour鈥92, MBA鈥98) wanted to do something to help.</p> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:50:04 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named International Educator of the Year by the Academic of International Business /desautels/node/87186 <p>Resilience. Caring. Integrity. These are the habits that <strong>Arshad Ahmad</strong> (MBA鈥81, PhD鈥2000) seeks to instil in his students. They can make an immediate impact on students鈥 career 鈥 and a positive impact on the people in their lives. Ahmad has been named the International Educator of the year by Academy of International Business (AIB), an organization of international business and management. He is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan, and an EMBA professor at McMaster鈥檚 DeGroote School of Business.</p> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:40:34 +0000 平特五不中 Authenticity and allyship in the business world /desautels/node/87145 <p>Black leaders carry extra burden. Organizations often expect them to take on advocacy roles in equity, diversity and inclusion, but that should be everyone鈥檚 responsibility, argued panelists at the Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 Black History Month virtual event. Moderated by <strong>Lysie Salomon</strong> (BCom鈥17), the panel considered authenticity, leadership, and allyship in the workplace. It featured <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Dr.</a></strong></p> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:03:29 +0000 平特五不中 Tackling delinquent payments using machine learning /desautels/node/87140 <p>Delinquent payments are a major challenge for small businesses 鈥 but collecting each individual debt is a difficult and thankless task. To make it easier, <strong>Dimitri Raziev </strong>(BCom鈥10) co-founded Kolleno. This fintech start-up helps businesses manage their accounts receivable by sending customers email and text reminders to settle unpaid bills, and directing them toward a payment portal. Kolleno uses machine learning to determine which approaches will yield results - from the method of contact to the tone of voice.</p> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:01:14 +0000 平特五不中 Global Experts program fosters partnerships between students and alumni /desautels/node/87062 <p>The <a href="/desautels/about/about-desautels/global-experts"><strong>Desautels Global Experts</strong></a> program connects current students with alumni experts across industries, providing valuable learning and networking opportunities to help students thrive in their academic and professional careers.</p> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:33:58 +0000 平特五不中 Celebrating the 42nd Desautels Management Achievement Awards /desautels/node/87039 <p>Congratulations to the five recipients of the 42nd Desautels Management Achievement Awards, including three accomplished alumni: Meagan Prins (BCom鈥17), Maria Eitel (BA鈥84), and Monika Ille (EMBA鈥20) as well as聽Patrick Odier and Brian J. Porter. During the virtual celebration earlier this month, Desautels students had the opportunity to network with the recipients and hear their words of advice.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/bcom-program/industry-leaders-celebrated-42nd-dmaa">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:31:45 +0000 平特五不中 MMA Gives: Leveraging data analytics expertise /desautels/node/87038 <p>Addressing Dr. Nii Addy's proposal on behalf of the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Transitions Project at 平特五不中, <strong>Maguette Paye</strong> (MMA鈥21) used knowledge gained during the <strong>平特五不中 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong>聽program to lay the groundwork and develop the database and dashboard for the MCF Transitions Project.</p> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:26:44 +0000 平特五不中 MMF Series: Where Are They Now? Spotlight on A茂cha Traor茅 /desautels/node/87037 <p><strong>A茂cha Traor茅</strong> (MMF鈥20), now a Senior Market Risk Analyst at National Bank of Canada, credits the <strong>平特五不中 Master of Management in Finance (MMF)</strong> program for allowing her to master finance fundamentals and hone critical skills. Her passion for finance was influenced by her family and she plans to return to C么te d鈥橧voire to contribute to its economic development.</p> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:23:23 +0000 平特五不中 Delve podcast: New Normal: How Flexible Healthcare Leadership Eases Crisis with Dr. Lynn Mikula /desautels/node/87180 <p>How have some healthcare organizations maintained stability and trust during the COVID-19 pandemic? On <em>Delve</em>鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast series, Dr. <strong>Lynn Mikula </strong>(IMHL'21), the Vice President, Chief of Staff, and Chief Medical Executive of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and a graduate of Desautels Faculty of Management International Masters for Health Leadership discusses lessons learned from the pandemic and the importance of embracing flexible social structures and psychological safety in the face of wide-scale change.</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:32:24 +0000 平特五不中 The true meaning of the Olympic Games /desautels/node/86972 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> sits down with <strong>Dick Pound</strong> (BCom鈥62) to discuss the politics and athleticism behind the Olympic Games. A former Olympian and a member of the International Olympic Committee since 1978, Pound says audiences should focus on celebrating exceptional athletes rather than the drama of political boycotts.</p> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:58:09 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus David Laidley donates $5 million to create new Laidley Centre for Business Ethics /desautels/node/86960 <p>Thanks to alumnus <a href="/desautels/david-laidley"><strong>David Laidley</strong></a> (BCom鈥67), the Desautels Faculty of Management will soon unveil a<em> </em>Laidley Centre for Business Ethics. Endowed by Laidley鈥檚 gift of $5 million, the Centre will carve out a space for 平特五不中 researchers across disciplines to advance ethics in the workplace through academic programming, leading-edge research, and public engagement. The Centre will also have a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion.聽</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:12:13 +0000 平特五不中 Where Are They Now? Spotlight on Mark Moudabber (MMF鈥20) /desautels/node/86959 <p>Learn how the聽<strong>平特五不中 Master of Management in Finance (MMF)</strong>聽has opened doors for careers in Fintech, Risk Management and ESG. MMF alumnus <strong>Mark Moudabber</strong>聽(MMF'20) describes how the experiential learning offered by Desautels Capital Management helped him prepare for his career at Sarwa.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/master-management-finance-mmf-program/mmf-series-where-are-they-now-spotlight-mark-moudabber">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:09:45 +0000 平特五不中 Professor Maxime Cohen Launches New Book /desautels/node/86957 <p>Professor <strong>Maxime Cohen</strong>鈥檚 new book, <i>Demand Prediction in Retail 鈥 A Practical Guide to Leverage Data and Predictive Analytics,</i> co-authored with Arthur Pentecoste, Paul-Emile Gras and Dr. Renyu Zhang, demystifies how predictive analytics can be used in a retail context.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/mma-program/prof-maxime-cohen-launches-new-guide-demand-prediction-retail" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:05:27 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 alumna becomes CH Group鈥檚 first woman executive in 104 years /desautels/node/86950 <p><strong>France Margaret B茅langer</strong> (EMBA鈥14) was recently appointed President of Sports and Entertainment for the Montr茅al Canadiens, owned by the CH Group. In an interview with La Presse, she shares her experience so far as the first woman to serve on the team鈥檚 executive committee.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/78e32c71-67c8-41eb-8abe-0944c5877b30__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:48:13 +0000 平特五不中 A foundation for lifelong learning /desautels/node/86949 <p><strong>Tony Guglielmin </strong>(BA鈥82, MBA鈥84) praises Desautels鈥 diverse, forward-thinking environment for helping propel him to success in business. As the SVP and Chief Financial Officer at Ballard Power Systems, he encourages future generations of 平特五不中 students to pursue lifelong learning and embrace change throughout their professional journey.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-diverse-thinking" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:32:50 +0000 平特五不中 Driven by empathy /desautels/node/86948 <p>Midway through her doctoral thesis research at 平特五不中, <strong>Anita Nowak</strong> (BCom鈥97, PhD鈥11) discovered a deep passion for supporting social and environmental innovators. With the encouragement of former faculty member Dr. Michael Hoechsmann, she zeroed in on empathy as the driving force for entrepreneurial success and developed a 鈥淧edagogy of Empathic聽Action.鈥 This early research continues to inform her work as a global expert in empathy and adjunct lecturer at Desautels.</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:30:47 +0000 平特五不中 The business of hockey /desautels/node/86946 <p><strong>Mathieu Darche</strong> (BCom鈥00) turned down an NCAA Division 1 hockey scholarship to study business management at 平特五不中, but he never strayed far from the ice. As the current Director of Hockey Operations for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Darche is grateful to Desautels for equipping him with the tools he needed to turn his dual passion for hockey and business into a successful career.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-teamwork-and-hard-work" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:24:44 +0000 平特五不中 Blazing a trail for women in medicine /desautels/node/86945 <p><strong>Susan Riddell-Fitzpatrick</strong> (BCom鈥61) was one of only three women to graduate from 平特五不中 with a Commerce degree in 1961. She went on to become Chair of the Montreal Neurological Hospital Board from 1993 to 1995. Looking back, Riddell-Fitzpatrick is grateful for the space 平特五不中 has given her and her family members to make history and pursue their dreams.</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:20:17 +0000 平特五不中 A call to share the vaccine with the world /desautels/node/86843 <p>According to Dr.<strong> Joanne Liu</strong> (IMHL'14), countries like Canada can accelerate the end of the pandemic by lending support to developing countries where vaccination rates are lower, and variants tend to originate. Liu feels 鈥渉eartbroken鈥 over missed opportunities to share vaccines with other countries but hasn鈥檛 been able to convince the Canadian government to change its approach.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/liu-warns-canada-must-help-vaccinate-the-world-now" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:09:21 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus makes list of most influential personalities /desautels/node/86842 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Ronald Ajavon</strong> (IMPM鈥15) for receiving one of Francopresse鈥檚 2021 Canadian Francophone Influential Personalities Awards. As the Director General of the Council of Fransaskois Schools, Ajavon spearheads social and political efforts to raise up new French-speaking schools throughout Saskatchewan.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://francopresse.ca/2022/01/03/palmares2021/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=linkedin" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> <p>聽</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:07:07 +0000 平特五不中 Solving the pandemic puzzle in 2022 /desautels/node/86841 <p>In an interview with Radio Canada鈥檚 Maxime Couti茅, Dr. <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) outlines several potential challenges and solutions for another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. From Dr. Liu鈥檚 perspective, there will only be light at the end of the tunnel when wealthy countries like Canada share the vaccine with the rest of the world.</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:04:20 +0000 平特五不中 A call to revamp disaster response /desautels/node/85601 <p>As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross,<strong> Conrad Sauve</strong> (IMHL鈥14) has a front-row seat to how climate change continues to wreak havoc through massive floods and extreme droughts. In a new episode of 鈥淭he Current鈥 podcast, Sauve advocates for a greater emphasis on disaster recovery in addition to emergency responses. From his perspective, a robust disaster response should include ongoing financial and social support for people who are rebuilding their lives, not just short-term supports.</p> Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:49:56 +0000 平特五不中 Transforming revenue into community impact /desautels/node/85095 <p>When COVID-19 hit Canada, <strong>Catherine Dagenais</strong> (EMBA鈥18) successfully maintained employee and consumer operations at SAQ, Quebec鈥檚 liquor commission. As the government retailer鈥檚 CEO since 2018, Dagenais spearheaded company efforts to implement strict sanitary protocols and develop contactless delivery solutions to meet consumer needs. Under Dagenais鈥 innovative leadership, SAQ plays a pivotal role in giving back to Quebec, generating $35 million in weekly government revenue to fund schools, hospitals, and other services.</p> Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:57:27 +0000 平特五不中 New scholarship honours Devon Haye /desautels/node/85092 <p>A new scholarship has been launched in honour of<strong> </strong><strong>Devon Haye</strong> (BCom鈥20), who passed away after a long and courageous battle with lymphatic cancer.</p> Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:46:21 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA guest lecturer Michael Cohen receives teaching excellence award /desautels/node/84553 <p>Congratulations to <b>Michael Cohen</b> (BCom鈥15, GCPA'16) on receiving the <a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting</a> Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers.</p> <p>This award recognizes excellence in teaching by guest GCPA lecturers. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.</p> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:25:09 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA participants named on the CFE Honour Roll /desautels/node/84468 <p>Two <b>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) </b>participants <b>Elizabeth Roy</b> (BCom'20, GCPA'21) &amp; <b>Arye Richards</b> (BCom鈥20, GCPA'21) have been named to the Honour Roll of the <a href="https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/become-a-cpa/cpa-certification-program-evaluation/common-final-examination-honour-roll">Common Final Exam</a> (CFE) for their outstanding results.</p> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:22:26 +0000 平特五不中 New report finds supplier diversity a novel subject in Canada /desautels/node/84005 <p>In a new report supported by the Women's Entrepreneur Knowledge Hub out of Ryerson University, Prof. <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a> and former <strong>Integrated Management</strong> fellows <strong>Sandra Urbina Chang</strong> (MBA鈥19), <strong>Fiorella Rojas Vizarreta</strong>, (MBA鈥19) and <strong>Hoaran Wang</strong> (BCom鈥20) outline a two-part study on perceptions and attitudes towards supplier diversity.</p> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:28:06 +0000 平特五不中 New school launched by EMBA grads /desautels/node/83700 <p>A new school for First Nations leaders was launched on Nov. 25, ahead of the Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous People and Quebec, which took place this past Nov. 25 and 26. Initiated by First Nations, this new school is propelled by Executive Education H脡C Montr茅al and will welcome its first cohort starting December 9, 2021.</p> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:41:27 +0000 平特五不中 Reimagining sustainable production /desautels/node/83110 <p><strong>Jaquelynn Mateluna</strong> (MBA'21) is leveraging her background in biology, plant sciences, and business to help her clients develop environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable production practices in the food, agriculture and energy industries. As she builds her career as a strategy consultant at EY Parthenon, she expresses gratitude for the ongoing support she receives from her professors and former classmates at the Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:43:11 +0000 平特五不中 Nova Steel Award to benefit outstanding MBA students /desautels/node/82452 <p><strong>Scott Jones</strong>, MBA鈥91, headed the rebirth and expansion of his father鈥檚 steel manufacturing company after the company went bankrupt under different owners in 2009. He credits his time at 平特五不中 Desautels with equipping him to manage every aspect of the corporation, from marketing and sales to accounting and organizational change. Jones鈥 experience inspired him to give back to the 平特五不中 community through a company-backed monetary award for students who demonstrate stellar leadership, academic scholarship, and innovative thinking.</p> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:11:44 +0000 平特五不中 The gift of service /desautels/node/81491 <p>Soon after the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010, <strong>Laura Parny Germain</strong> (BEng鈥15, MBA鈥21) moved from Port-au-Prince to Montreal with a deep resolve to use her education for the benefit of others. With engineering and MBA degrees from 平特五不中 under her belt, she looks forward to working toward socially and environmentally sustainable solutions to the challenges her hometown faces.</p> <p><a href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-opportunities-learn-and-grow" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:10:44 +0000 平特五不中 Transforming Eastside LA /desautels/node/81489 <p><strong>Guy Vidal</strong> (BA鈥87, MBA鈥92) is the co-founder of Vidal Design Collaborative, an interior and landscape design company dedicated to bringing style and hospitality to Eastside Los Angeles. He credits his time at Desautels with teaching him the language of business and preparing him to take risks as an entrepreneur.</p> <h4><a href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-mcgill-business-education" target="_blank">Learn more</a></h4> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:05:32 +0000 平特五不中 William Shatner to make 鈥淪tar Trek鈥 role a reality /desautels/node/81276 <p>In a prime example of life imitating art, <strong>William Shatner </strong>(BCom鈥52, DLitt鈥11) will channel Captain Kirk, the character he plays in "Star Trek,鈥 as he blasts off into space aboard Jeff Bezos鈥 Blue Origin rocket.</p> <p>In a record-breaking occasion, the 90-year-old actor will become the oldest person ever to visit space. He will join Bezos, a NASA engineer, and a software company co-founder on the two-pilot, 10-minute flight beyond Earth鈥檚 atmosphere.</p> Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:36:59 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus appointed chancellor of the Universit茅 de Montr茅al /desautels/node/81274 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Frantz Saintellemy </strong>(EMBA鈥20) on his appointment to the role of chancellor at the Universit茅 de Montr茅al. A driven entrepreneur with a long track record of success, Saintellemy serves as president and chief operating officer for LeddarTech Inc., an artificial intelligence company on the forefront of developing assisted driving technology. He is also the founder of Groupe 3737, a centre that promotes diversity in innovation and entrepreneurship.</p> Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:20:49 +0000 平特五不中 2021 MAA Honours and Awards recipients /desautels/node/81200 <p>We are pleased to announce that three Desautels alumni have been selected to receive 2021 平特五不中 Alumni Association (MAA) Awards. This year鈥檚 recipients will be honoured at a <a href="https://www.alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-travel/EventDetails.php?id=NDMyMzk=">special virtual ceremony</a> on Thursday, September 30 at 5:30 PM (EDT).</p> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:06:55 +0000 平特五不中 Raising the bar for real-world learning in analytics and retail /desautels/node/81199 <p>KPI Digital entrepreneur <a href="/desautels/benny-cohen">Benny Cohen</a> (BCom鈥82) shares business acumen and scholarship support with students in 平特五不中鈥檚<strong> Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> and <strong>Master of Management in Retail (MMR)</strong> programs.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/benny-cohen-raising-bar-real-world-learning-analytics-and-retail" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:30:28 +0000 平特五不中 Introducing the Lewtas Experiential Learning Office /desautels/node/81198 <p>Thanks to the generosity of <a href="/desautels/donald-w-lewtas"><strong>Don Lewtas</strong></a> (BCom鈥75), students will soon benefit from the Lewtas Experiential Learning Office.</p> <p>In collaboration with Desautels Career Management, the new Office will help students connect with companies and campus departments that can provide on-the-job experience in their respective fields of study.</p> <p>It will also serve as a main point of contact between faculty instructors and business leaders who are looking to recruit student talent.</p> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:23:16 +0000 平特五不中 Endowed prize honours Richard G. Donovan /desautels/node/81196 <p>Professor Richard G. Donovan passed suddenly on August 3, 2019, but the legacy he left behind continues to this day. Through generous donor support, the $50,000 Richard G. Donovan Prize in Case Excellence is awarded to graduating students who have excelled in case competitions in their time at 平特五不中. Now, Desautels is raising funds to endow the prize in order to support students for generations to come.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/case-competition-professor-remembered">Learn more about award </a></p> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:49:52 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna named to Poets & Quants list of Best and Brightest EMBAs /desautels/node/81187 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Kate Arthur </strong>(EMBA鈥21) on being named to Poets &amp; Quants鈥 2021 list of <strong>Best and Brightest EMBAs.</strong></p> <p>Dedicated to ensuring education for all, Arthur is the CEO and Founder of <strong>Kids Code Jeunesse</strong>, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Canadian children the opportunity to learn computer programming and coding skills.</p> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:07:03 +0000 平特五不中 Integrating business and beauty /desautels/node/81182 <p><strong>Anastasia Bezrukova </strong>(BCom鈥12) is the founder and CEO of Minori, a beauty brand based in San Francisco. She credits her time at Desautels, especially her courses in finance and entrepreneurship, with helping her understand how a degree in business could meld with her passion for the beauty industry.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-beauty" target="_blank">Read more in 平特五不中 Giving</a></div> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:29:32 +0000 平特五不中 Motivating a lifetime of discovery /desautels/node/81181 <p>From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to interacting with penguins in Antarctica, <strong>Ron Calderoni </strong>(BCom鈥66) has embraced a life of adventure and ambition. The Deloitte auditing partner expresses gratitude to 平特五不中 for instilling in him a profound curiosity about the world around him and an enduring commitment to working hard for everything he has.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-lead-example" target="_blank">Read more in <em>平特五不中 Giving</em></a></div> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:28:44 +0000 平特五不中 Supporting Desautels student leadership aspirations /desautels/node/81123 <p>While leading a pharmaceutical company, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom鈥90, DPA鈥94, MBA鈥01) is also volunteering her expertise in the broader 平特五不中 community and supporting students in realizing their leadership potential through the Samira Sakhia MBA Leadership Award.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/bcom-program-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-mba-stories-supporting-desautels/samira-sakhia-taking-helm-knight-therapeutics-and-supporting-desautels-student-leadership" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:17:50 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 alumna appointed president of Groupe CH /desautels/node/81121 <p>After eight years of climbing the ladder at Groupe CH, Quebec鈥檚 premier sports and entertainment organization, <strong>France Margaret B茅langer </strong>(EMBA鈥14) has reached new heights. In her new role as president of sports and entertainment, she will oversee team partnerships, event promotion, and other collaborative initiatives geared toward building community among fans.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/hockey/2021-08-24/groupe-ch/france-margaret-belanger-nommee-presidente-sports-et-divertissement.php" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:45:26 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus makes list of 鈥淏est and Brightest EMBAs鈥 /desautels/node/81120 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Ian Picard</strong> (EMBA鈥21) for being named to <em>Poets &amp; Quants鈥</em> 2021 鈥淏est and Brightest EMBAs鈥 list. A prominent member of the Huron-Wendat First Nation, Picard serves as Deputy Manager of Development and Asset Management for RBA Financial Group, an organization dedicated to providing financial planning assistance and pension funds to First Nations communities across Canada.</p> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:42:27 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Alumnus Appointed Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge /desautels/node/81036 <p>This fall, <strong>Kamal Munir</strong> (Ph.D.鈥00) will step into a new role as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (UK). Munir taught at 平特五不中 for four years before moving to Cambridge, where he has served as an instructor of policy and strategy at the Judge Business School for the past 20 years.</p> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:53:29 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus steps up to serve victims of domestic violence /desautels/node/81013 <p><strong>Kamran Shojaei </strong>(MBA鈥13) spends his weekends volunteering with Transit Secours, a Montreal-based organization that provides moving and storage services for women and children fleeing domestic violence. In addition to providing logistical support in high-risk, time-sensitive contexts, Shojaei and his fellow volunteers work to build trust with clients by providing a safe space for them to share their stories.</p> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:45:11 +0000 平特五不中 From professional soccer player to management consultant /desautels/node/80955 <p>After a career-ending injury left <strong>Gabriel Gervais</strong>, MBA鈥09, unable to continue playing professional soccer, his 平特五不中 MBA landed him a permanent role at Deloitte. Since 2009, he has leveraged his expertise to help companies improve their supply chain management and manufacturing operations. The former defender, who had his sights set on playing in the World Cup, still makes time to follow the sport and maintain friendships with former teammates.</p> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:05:58 +0000 平特五不中 Graduate spotlight: Ugo Umeano, MBA 鈥21 /desautels/node/80949 <p><strong>Ugo Umeano </strong>(MBA鈥21) is one of Poets&amp;Quants鈥 鈥2021 MBAs to Watch鈥 as he graduates from Desautels and launches his career as an associate in CIBC鈥檚 Technology Leadership Advancement Program.</p> <p>With a vast array of experiences in business, music, athletics, technology, and community outreach, Umeano has amassed skills that he can transfer to any industry.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="https://poetsandquants.com/2021/07/02/2021-mbas-to-watch-ugo-umeano-mcgill-university-desautels/?pq-category=students" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:05:53 +0000 平特五不中 C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to GCPA student /desautels/node/80940 <p><b>Elizabeth Roy</b> (BCom'20, GCPA'21), student of the <strong>Graduate Certificate in the Professional Accounting (GCPA)</strong> program, has been selected among her graduating class as this year鈥檚 recipient of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.</p> <p>The prize, which is valued at $3000, is named after Douglas Mellor, the first Executive Director of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Quebec, now the Ordre des comptables agr茅es du Qu茅bec, and is awarded each year to honor Mellor鈥檚 enduring contributions to both 平特五不中 and his profession.</p> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:02:07 +0000 平特五不中 Going the distance /desautels/node/80932 <p><a href="/desautels/dan-park"><strong>Dan Park</strong></a>, BCom鈥03, is redefining the used car sales industry with his start-up, Clutch Canada, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling cars without the hassle and uncertainty usually associated with the process. Clutch Canada gives customers the option to shop for a car from the comfort of home and have it delivered directly to their driveway.</p> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:40:42 +0000 平特五不中 Sean McNally crowned valedictorian at Desautels /desautels/node/80921 <p><span>Congratulations聽to <strong>Sean McNally </strong>(BCom鈥21), this year鈥檚 valedictorian at the Desautels Faculty of Management, for his academic achievements and contributions to the Desautels community. As McNally moves on to a </span>management consulting role at Oliver Wyman in Montreal<span>, he reflects on his time at Desautels and his intention to continue cultivating personal and communal growth in every stage of his career.</span></p> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:48:32 +0000 平特五不中 Moving the ball forward /desautels/node/80865 <p><strong>Claude G茅n茅reux</strong> (BEng鈥85) and his wife, <strong>Myriam Legault </strong>(BEd鈥85), announced a donation of $1 million to the 平特五不中 Athletics and Recreation. Their gift will support student athletes, both in and out of the stadium, by providing scholarships, funding community service opportunities.</p> <p>The investment will extend to聽the men鈥檚 lacrosse team,聽on which their son <strong>Louis-Charles G茅n茅reux</strong> (BCom鈥18) played when it聽won the national championship in 2015.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:22:12 +0000 平特五不中 Advancing financial markets across the globe /desautels/node/80864 <p>Seven years ago, <strong>Olivier Babin</strong> (BCom鈥18) won the Bourstadt Stock Market Simulation. Now, at age 25, he has his sights set on launching his own startup in the financial technology sector while continuing to build Mkono, a non-profit he co-founded to provide microcredit without interest to entrepreneurs in Kenya.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2021-06-07/entrevue/le-laurent-duvernay-tardif-de-la-finance.php" target="_blank">Read more in <em>La Presse</em></a></div> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:14:35 +0000 平特五不中 From the corporate office to live television聽 /desautels/node/80861 <p>Right out of university, <strong>Dick Irvin</strong> (BCom鈥53) enjoyed a stable career in Montreal鈥檚 finance sector.</p> <p>On the cusp of transitioning to a new role as a history teacher, he was interviewed by a CFCF television reporter for a segment about Irvin鈥檚 father, a former head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. The reporter spotted Irvin鈥檚 untapped potential and offered him a job. So began Irvin鈥檚 30-year career in sports broadcasting, which took him across the country to interview icons like Wayne Gretzky and Jackie Robinson.聽</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:46:46 +0000 平特五不中 Embracing the journey /desautels/node/80860 <p>Samer Saab<a href="/desautels/samer-saab"> </a>(BEng'93, MBA'96)聽fled聽a civil war in Lebanon to pursue a degree in engineering at 平特五不中 in 1990. He realized early in his career that he was best suited to launching his own company. Since returning to his alma mater for an MBA, he has leveraged his business school experience to launch what has become one of Canada鈥檚 most desirable employers.聽</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/samer-saab-helping-desautels-mba-students-seize-opportunities" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:38:18 +0000 平特五不中 Building the right foundation /desautels/node/80848 <p>After graduating from 平特五不中, <strong>Michael Pesner</strong> (BCom鈥63) took over his father鈥檚 accounting and insolvency practice before joining a KPMG predecessor firm as a chairman and managing partner. Over the next 26 years, he navigated challenges in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and insolvency so adeptly that he was invited to serve on the KPMG board of directors. Looking back, he points to the influence of 平特五不中 professors and classmates in building a foundation for success.</p> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:06:53 +0000 平特五不中 Stand for Something聽 /desautels/node/80837 <p><a href="/desautels/inez-jabalpurwala"><strong>Inez聽Jabalpurwala</strong></a>聽(BA鈥89, MA鈥91, MBA鈥01) credits her years at 平特五不中 with inspiring her to take a stand for the causes she supports. As a member of the 平特五不中 Debating Union, she learned to express herself clearly and persuasively, a skill that served her well as the Global Director of聽VineX聽and former CEO of Brain Canada. Now, as a member of the 平特五不中 Board of Governors,聽Jabalpurwala聽works to ensure that those who come after her receive the same high-impact education.</p> Thu, 27 May 2021 22:09:17 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus leads聽Longueuil聽police department to receive top municipal honours聽聽 /desautels/node/80836 <p>Under the directorship of <strong>Fady Dagher </strong>(EMBA鈥12), the police department for the urban agglomeration of Longueil (SPAL), along with the City of聽Longueuil, recently received a top municipal prize from the Union聽Des聽Municipalit茅s聽Du Qu茅bec (UMQ).</p> <p>The Joseph-Beaubien Prize, awarded during a virtual gala held on May 13, recognizes Dagher and his colleagues for developing a successful five-week immersion project that trains police officers to respond more effectively to evolving citizen needs.聽聽</p> Thu, 27 May 2021 22:06:22 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus publishes first novel /desautels/node/80833 <p>Daniel Aleman (BCom鈥16) landed a role at a marketing services firm immediately after earning his degree at the Desautels Faculty of Management, but it wasn鈥檛 long before he pursued a different calling as a full-time author. Now, as he promotes his first novel, he expresses gratitude for the marketing and communications skills he honed as a BCom student.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/bcom-program/bcom-alumnus-leverages-experience-desautels-while-publishing-novel" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Thu, 27 May 2021 21:44:14 +0000 平特五不中 Announcing the 2021 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients /desautels/node/80830 <p>Congratulations to聽<strong>Laurent聽Bri猫re-Dulude</strong>聽(BCom'20),聽<strong>Paige Doyle</strong>聽(BCom'20),聽<strong>Fran莽ois-Xavier Lord聽</strong>(BCom'20),聽<strong>David Masella</strong>聽(BCom'20),<strong>聽脡tienne Poulin-Leblanc</strong>聽(BCom'20)聽and聽<strong>Sara聽Shin</strong>聽(BCom'20) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the<strong>聽Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)</strong> program.聽</p> Wed, 26 May 2021 22:58:32 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna becomes President & CEO of Knight Therapeutics Inc.聽聽 /desautels/node/80824 <p>Congratulations to <a href="/desautels/samira-sakhia"><strong>Samira Sakhia</strong></a> (BCom鈥90, DPA鈥94, MBA鈥01), who will take on a new challenge as President and Chief Executive Officer of Knight Therapeutics Inc., a Montreal-based company focused on acquiring or in-licensing and commercializing innovative pharmaceutical products for Canada and Latin America. Sakhia brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry to the role.聽聽聽</p> Fri, 21 May 2021 17:42:36 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumna makes Women in Fintech Powerlist 2020 /desautels/node/80799 <p>Congratulations to Laviva Mazhar (BCom鈥15), who made the Innovate Finance鈥檚 2020 global Women in Fintech Powerlist in the investor category. For the past six years, the Powerlist has highlighted female talent with the growing FinTech sector. As an investment associate at Luge Capital, a FinTech-focused venture capital firm, Mazhar sources and evaluates investment opportunities and supports portfolio companies.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.innovatefinance.com/womeninfintech/powerlist2020/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Thu, 13 May 2021 14:34:44 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus wins prestigious Prix Hommage /desautels/node/80798 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Claude Mongeau (MBA鈥88)</strong>, who received this year鈥檚 Prix Hommage Les As de la finance at an annual ceremony hosted by the Quebec Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) Canada. Mongeau joins nearly 100 other notable leaders in Quebec finance who have received an award since the event began in 2011. He has served as a Chief Financial Officer for 100 years and President and CEO for six years with CN.</p> Thu, 13 May 2021 14:31:21 +0000 平特五不中 Former president of Doctors Without Borders joins School of Population and Global Health /desautels/node/80794 <p><strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM鈥91, IMHL鈥14, DSc鈥16) brings decades of experience as a pediatric emergency room physician and former international president of Doctors Without Borders to 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health. In her new role as a professor, she will focus on pandemic and health emergencies. Liu, who currently sits on the Independent Panel of Pandemic Preparedness and Response, was named one of the 100 most influential people on the planet by <i>Time</i> magazine in 2015.</p> Thu, 13 May 2021 14:10:50 +0000 平特五不中 Welcoming a new cohort of GCPA students /desautels/node/80763 <p>The second week of May marks the start of the <strong>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting program (GCPA) </strong>for an incoming cohort of 49 students. This year鈥檚 cohort consists of 43 of 平特五不中鈥檚 very own <strong>Bachelor of Commerce</strong> graduates, with the remaining students coming from other Canadian universities.</p> <p>An additional 46 students will return to the program after completing eight months of work experience. They are entering their final semester in preparation for the National Common Final Exam, which they will write in September 2021.</p> Fri, 07 May 2021 14:35:37 +0000 平特五不中 Playing the odds /desautels/node/80741 <p>From Olympic figure skater to CEO of a multi-million-dollar company, <strong>Craig Buntin </strong>(MBA鈥13) has never shied away from risk. As he and his team at Sportlogiq harness the power of AI to offer analytical insights to professional sports teams, Buntin points to the role of 平特五不中 and the surrounding community in providing a launching pad for success.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/research/article/made-quebec-moneyball-montreal" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Wed, 05 May 2021 20:34:27 +0000 平特五不中 Global banking executive gives back to her alma mater /desautels/node/80719 <p><strong>Alberta Cefis</strong><b> (</b>BA鈥75, MBA鈥79) was one of only a dozen women in her <strong>MBA</strong> class at 平特五不中, but she never felt discriminated against because of her gender. The male-dominated banking industry, on the other hand, was a different story. Fortunately, Cefis was able to land a managerial role at the Royal Bank of Canada through a recommendation from a professor.</p> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:18:44 +0000 平特五不中 Transforming air travel for people with disabilities /desautels/node/80718 <p>An idea that arose from a nightmarish flight experience for <strong>Sandra Gualtieri</strong>, founder of Gualtieri Inventions, has blossomed into an innovative new product for people living with disabilities. Informed by her own experience in living with cerebral palsy, Gualtieri designed a prototype for the Universal Seating Apparatus, a portable device that allows people with disabilities to sit comfortably upright on airplanes.</p> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:14:33 +0000 平特五不中 IMPM alumnus remakes Canada鈥檚 first gas-powered car /desautels/node/80696 <p><strong>Ron Foss</strong> (IMPM鈥99) has rallied a team of tradespeople and vintage automobile experts to recreate the first gas-powered car in Canada, the 鈥楩ossmobile.鈥 In the late 1800s, Foss鈥檚 grandfather, George Foote Foss, was a bike mechanic and blacksmith in Sherbrooke, Quebec, who began constructing the Fossmobile to see if he could improve upon the electric car he encountered on a trip to Boston. If all goes as planned, his grandson will reimagine the Fossmobile in time for its 125th anniversary next year.</p> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:45:01 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna shapes agenda at CN /desautels/node/80695 <p>Climbing the ladder from an MBA recruitment program to a top 200 leadership role as director of economics and strategic planning, <strong>Janet Drysdale</strong> (MBA鈥96) forged her own path to success at CN. Over the course of 25 years, she successfully navigated heavily male-driven sales, marketing, and revenue planning teams to make an impression among her coworkers, ultimately being named a winner in the WXN CIBC Executive Leaders category.</p> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:41:13 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus reflects on civic engagement at 平特五不中 /desautels/node/80653 <p><strong>Daniel Tenenbaum</strong> (BCom鈥88) looks back fondly at his time at 平特五不中. He credits his alma mater with instilling a passion for civic engagement and laying a foundation for success in business.</p> <p>Now, as the founder of an investment company, he encourages students to find a healthy balance between work and other interests.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-combining-business-skills-civic-engagement" target="_blank">Read more in <em>平特五不中 Giving</em></a></div> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:54:52 +0000 平特五不中 William Shatner celebrates 90th birthday /desautels/node/80652 <p>Desautels alumnus<strong> William Shatner </strong>(BCom'52, DLitt'11) recently celebrated his 90<sup>th</sup>聽birthday. The actor jokingly wondered on Twitter: 鈥淲hat happens when I get to 120?鈥 A native of Montreal, Shatner returned to his alma mater in 2011 to receive an honorary doctorate. Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante reached out with warm wishes to Shatner on Twitter, and NASA also sent a birthday message to the Star Trek star.</p> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:48:31 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA student creates community to promote women of colour in business /desautels/node/80648 <p>Entrepreneur <strong>Fabienne Colas</strong> (EMBA鈥21) recently created Women of Colour Thrive/Ellev Femmes de Couleur with a vision for cultivating diverse female talent in the workplace.</p> <p>The organization will work in tandem with companies across Canada to identify and address opportunities to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2021-03-17/diversite/pour-l-inclusion-de-toutes-les-femmes.php" target="_blank">Read more in La Presse</a></div> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:18:18 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna credits 平特五不中 connections for success /desautels/node/80646 <p><strong>Ali茅nor Armand-Linot</strong> (MBA鈥17) was building her career in investment banking on Wall Street when she made the decision to join 平特五不中鈥檚 MBA program in 2015.</p> <p>After gaining a new set of skills and experiences thanks to mentors like Professors <a href="/desautels/jay-hewlin">Jay Hewlin</a> and <a href="/desautels/elliot-lifson">Elliot Lifson</a>, she went on to become a Director in the聽Natural Resources group at PSP Investments.</p> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:02:33 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中24 campaign raises $3.8M /desautels/node/80625 <p>The sixth annual <strong>平特五不中24 campaign</strong> went digital this year, raising over $3.8 million in 24 hours to support the next generation of students, faculty members, and student-athletes across the 平特五不中 ecosystem. A record 55 student-led projects were hosted on 平特五不中鈥檚 crowdfunding platform to raise funds in support of student research.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/mcgill24-raises-over-38-million-causes-across-university-sixth-annual-day-giving" target="_blank">Read more in <em>平特五不中 Giving</em></a></div> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:15:54 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus creates scholarship to honour father, support Iranian community /desautels/node/80624 <p>With strong familial ties to Iran, <strong>Kathy Fazel </strong>(BCom鈥91) knew she had to act when a plane was shot down in Iran, killing 176 people, including two 平特五不中 students. She and her husband donated $24,000 to establish the M.A. Fazel Scholarship in support of Iranian-born students at 平特五不中. The announcement marks the seventh anniversary of the passing of her father, who attended high school in Iran and encouraged his children to pursue the higher education he never received.聽</p> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:10:44 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna emphasizes human-centered thinking in career /desautels/node/80623 <p><strong>Julie Savaria</strong> (MBA鈥15) credits Desautels with expanding her commitment to pursuing justice, equity, diversion and inclusion (JEDI) throughout her career.</p> <p>In 2020, she founded Bindia Savaria Consulting to help organizations examine and improve JEDI initiatives worldwide.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">Read more on <em>平特五不中 Giving</em></a></div> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:05:16 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumni featured in 平特五不中 podcast /desautels/node/80622 <p>Four former Desautels students were recently featured in new episodes of Alma Matters, a podcast presented by 平特五不中 Athletics and Recreation.</p> <p><strong>Mathieu Darche </strong>(BCom鈥00) won a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020, while <strong>Richard Pound</strong> (BCom鈥62) is a former Olympic swimmer who currently serves as an International Olympic Committee Member.</p> <p><strong>Hubert Lacroix</strong> (MBA鈥81) has coached multiple 平特五不中 sports teams, and currently works as a lawyer in Montreal.</p> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:55:57 +0000 平特五不中 E-commerce booms during pandemic /desautels/node/80333 <p>Since its launch in 2016, EMERGE Commerce has risen to become a leader in direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands. Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> recently spoke with EMERGE Commerce founder and CEO <strong>Ghassan Halazon</strong> (BCom鈥06) to unpack the evolving relationship between consumers and the internet during the pandemic.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlmoore/2021/02/26/emerge-commerce-founder-and-ceo-on-the-niche-e-commerce-growth-opportunity/?sh=7f15e61212f3">Learn more</a></p> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:49:37 +0000 平特五不中 IMPM alumnus proves there鈥檚 no wrong age to go back to school /desautels/node/80058 <p>With nearly 15 years of professional consulting experience under his belt, <strong>Rick Heinick</strong> (IMPM鈥09) decided to return to the classroom in 2009 to earn a master鈥檚 degree. After graduating from 平特五不中 at age 44, he founded the Boston-based pharmaceutical company Tear Clear, where he still serves on the Board of Directors. While Heinick believes that there is no wrong age to earn a graduate degree, he views prior experience as a major asset, not a liability.</p> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:31:47 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus pays it forward /desautels/node/80057 <p>After receiving substantial financial support to complete his BCom degree at Desautels, <strong>Pierre LeBrun</strong> (BCom鈥72) has been paying it forward for over five decades. From the time he joined RBC as summer student in 1965 to his retirement from a Senior VP position in 2000, he has steadfastly worked to give students the same opportunity he received. In 2019, LeBrun became the inaugural donor for the Desautels Dean鈥檚 Legacy Fund, which will allow him to support students even after his death.</p> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:29:31 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA graduates excel at international public speaking competition /desautels/node/80055 <p>Two 平特五不中 graduates have reached the divisional championship of the Toastmasters International, a speech evaluation competition created in 1924 to promote public speaking and leadership skills internationally.<strong> Jean-Francois Bertrand</strong> (EMBA鈥14) captured first place in the discourse of assessment in French, while<strong> Michael Rodrigues</strong> (EMBA鈥20) won the English speech assessment. They join two others in the next round of the competition, scheduled to take place virtually on March 20.</p> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:22:46 +0000 平特五不中 BCom students honour their role models at 41st DMAA /desautels/node/80054 <p>At聽this year's 41st Desautels Management Achievement Awards, 平特五不中 BCom students honoured four individuals who have made significant contributions to the Canadian economy and way of life throughout their professional careers. This was the first edition of the ceremony to be held virtually, with the organizers and honourees truly personifying the values of the DMAA - resilience, pushing ahead and innovation.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/bcom-students-honour-their-role-models-41st-dmaa">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:18:12 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus explores impact of humour in the workplace /desautels/node/79837 <p><strong>Catherine Patry</strong> (EMBA鈥20) sits down with Quebec Reveille to discuss her final paper at Desautels, which examines the relationship between humour and women leaders in business.</p> <p>In 鈥淗umor, a coat of epoxy on the glass ceiling,鈥 Patry studies seventeen women leaders across industries and concludes that managerial humour remains gendered.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1713894778780160" target="_blank">Watch video</a></div> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:14:15 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus releases financial guidebook /desautels/node/79371 <p><strong>Doug Allan</strong> (BCom鈥08) is on a mission to teach people financial tips and tricks they probably didn鈥檛 learn in high school. The Desautels alumnus recently released 鈥淎 Fighting Chance: The High School Finance Education Everyone Deserves,鈥 a 10-chapter guidebook that encourages readers to study financial literacy early in life. By discussing topics ranging from creating a personal budget to managing a credit card, Allan aspires to help young people transition into a debt-free adulthood.</p> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:36:30 +0000 平特五不中 COVID-19 devastating to brain health in long haul /desautels/node/79370 <p><strong>Inez Jabalpurwala</strong> (BA鈥89, MA鈥91, MBA鈥01), Global director of the Viral Neuro Exploration (VINEx) initiative and the founding CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation, discusses the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on brain health. Initial research has uncovered possible links between the virus and other viral infections and neurodegenerative diseases. According to Jabalpurwala, Canadian researchers must play a vital role in studying, recording, and analyzing the adverse effects of COVID-19 on the brain.</p> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:34:48 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus joins Chief Outsiders executive team /desautels/node/79369 <p><strong>Mike Rosenberg </strong>(BCom鈥89) recently joined Chief Outsiders鈥 team of digital marketing executives. A recognized customer acquisition leader with expertise in business development, Rosenberg brings a wealth of digital transformation experience to the table. Chief Outsiders operates as an 鈥淓xecutives-as-a-Service鈥 firm as it facilitates operations for a group of 80 Chief Marketing Operators across the U.S.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/strategic-digital-marketing-customer-acquisition-163900453.html">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:32:55 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus begins new adventure at La Maison Simons /desautels/node/79366 <p>One of the oldest companies in Canada will soon be getting new blood as <strong>Mike Ross</strong> (MBA鈥11) takes the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.</p> <p>A privately-owned retailer passed down through five generations of family ownership, La Maison Simons offers a diverse range of products, including clothes, accessories, and home goods. The company recently opened its first net zero store in Canada to support local creators and foster environmental sustainability.</p> <p>聽</p> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:25:09 +0000 平特五不中 Online education app raises $3M under leadership of BCom alumnus /desautels/node/79006 <p><strong>Cyrus Moradian </strong>(BCom鈥12) co-founded educational platform Wize in 2017 with the goal of empowering students across North America to reach their full potential. Nearly four years later, Moradian has led his company to raise US $3 million in funding from investors. Wize will use the investment to develop new course-specific tutorials and tutoring resources for all grade levels, as well as MCAT and LSAT test preparation.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://privatecapitaljournal.com/wize-secures-us-3m-financing/" target="_blank">Read more</a></div> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:43:58 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus becomes president-international of Delta Air Lines at historic time for aviation industry /desautels/node/79005 <p>Following a five-year term as Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc., <strong>Alain Bellemare</strong> (MBA鈥93) was recently named the president-international of Delta Air Lines. With a successful track record of leadership in the aerospace industry, Bellemare will work to improve the global reputation and financial stability of Delta, the world鈥檚 top airline in revenue, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:39:12 +0000 平特五不中 Stanley Cup Champion Mathieu Darche joins 平特五不中 Athletics podcast /desautels/node/79001 <p>In the first episode of 鈥淎lma Matters,鈥 a new podcast from 平特五不中鈥檚 Athletics and Recreation department, <strong>Mathieu Darche </strong>(BCom鈥00) shares the story of his journey from 平特五不中 to a Stanley Cup.</p> <p>Darche dominated collegiate hockey before becoming the 10th Redbird to represent his alma mater in the NHL. After taking home a Stanley Cup ring, Darche looks back at the ways his 平特五不中 education set him up for success.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:23:01 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus voted Outstanding Individual at IJInvestor 2020 Awards /desautels/node/78908 <p>Congratulations to Desautels Global Expert <a href="/desautels/steven-sonnenstein"><strong>Steven M. Sonnenstein</strong></a> (BCom鈥96, DPA鈥98) for receiving IJGlobal鈥檚 prestigious Outstanding Individual Award in honour of the role he has played in redefining digital infrastructure over the course of his career.</p> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:56:22 +0000 平特五不中 Analyzing the cutting edge of business methods to create future managers /desautels/node/78575 <p>平特五不中鈥檚 MBA program leverages program flexibility, practical skills training, and experiential learning to prepare students to join leading companies and start their own. <strong>Daniel Franco</strong> (MBA鈥19) earned his degree after emigrating to Canada from Peru. After graduation, he co-founded Turbodega, a successful startup that digitizes the supply chain of bodegas in Latin America. Franco praises his alma mater for its educational commitment to exploring emerging business tools that have proven invaluable in his own career, including artificial intelligence and data analysis.</p> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:17:39 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus joins RF Capital鈥檚 Board of Directors /desautels/node/78571 <p><strong>Nathalie Bernier</strong> (BCom鈥86) was recently appointed to join the Board of Directors of RF Capital Group Inc. She brings nearly 30 years of experience as an Audit and Advisory Partner at Andersen and KPMG to her new role. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Strategic and Business Planning and Chief Financial Officer for The Public Sector Pension Investment Board.</p> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:58:46 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus returns to his roots to launch investment fund /desautels/node/78570 <p>After spending the last fifteen years on Wall Street, <strong><a href="/desautels/aaron-stern">Aaron Stern</a></strong> (BCom鈥06) is fulfilling a longtime dream to launch his own investment fund in downtown Montreal.</p> <p>With ten current employees, five of whom are fellow 平特五不中 alumni,聽Converium Capital聽has already raised over US $125 million with a plan to begin investing at the beginning of April.</p> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:52:56 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus joins Resolute as Chief Financial Officer /desautels/node/78347 <p><strong>Sylvain A. Girard</strong> (BCom鈥92) will begin the next chapter of a distinguished financial career when he is appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Resolute Forest Products Inc. in March. Over the past two decades, Girard has established a proven track record of spearheading successful finance-related initiatives at General Electric and SNC-Lavalin.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.paperfirst.info/resolute-announces-appointment-of-sylvain-a-girard-as-chief-financial-officer/" target="_blank">Read more</a></div> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:39:28 +0000 平特五不中 Fondation de l鈥橦么pital Maisonneuve-Rosemont welcomes EMBA alumna as Executive Director /desautels/node/78346 <p>Alumna<strong> Julie Desharnais</strong> (EMBA鈥19) recently accepted a new role as the executive director of the Fondation de l鈥橦么pital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. Desharnias spent eleven years as Deputy Director General of the Dr. Julien Foundation before rising to the position of Vice President of Canadian Strategic Initiatives at the Canadian Cancer Society. Desharnais brings a strong body of professional work and strategic expertise in the fields of health and philanthropy to her new role.</p> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:35:47 +0000 平特五不中 Jean E. Douville removes economic barriers for Finance students /desautels/node/78345 <p>As a French-speaking Catholic from small-town St. Alban, Quebec, <strong>Jean E. Douville</strong>, (BCom鈥58) overcame religious and linguistic barriers to thrive in Accounting at 平特五不中. Experiencing great success in his subsequent diverse financial career, he made regular donations to his alma mater. In 2019, he funded the creation of Jean E. Douville Bursaries, which provide $60,000 in awards to students without the financial resources to pursue their education and career goals.</p> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:24:26 +0000 平特五不中 Seeds of Change campaign helps Lebanese students in wake of Beirut explosions /desautels/node/78343 <p>When alumnus<strong> Jade Dagher</strong> (MBA鈥95) realized the pressure placed on over 300 Lebanese students studying at 平特五不中 by the tragic Beirut explosions on August 4, 2020, he moved into action. An active volunteer mentor and guest lecturer, Dagher contacted Desautels senior development officer,<strong> Joy Bennett</strong>, and jumpstarted a support fund by donating $12,000 and calling on 平特五不中 alumni to contribute.</p> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:08:38 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels team reaches semifinal round of impact200 /desautels/node/78141 <p>A team of Desautels students and alumni has reached the semifinal round of impact200, 平特五不中鈥檚 Bicentennial Sustainability Challenge for students and recent alumni. The winning team, which includes analytics <strong>BCom</strong> students, <strong>Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> students, Desautels alumni, and a software engineer student, created a platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance food security in Montreal. They will join 29 other teams for the semifinal round of the competition on March 16-18, 2021.</p> Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:13:07 +0000 平特五不中 Blending management and analytics on the world stage /desautels/node/78072 <p>The experiential, real-world focus of <strong>平特五不中鈥檚 Master of Management and Analytics (MMA) </strong>program has catapulted the program to the top of the rankings list, marking it as one of the 10 best analytics programs in the world.</p> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:57:35 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus appointed Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Nouveau Monde /desautels/node/78000 <p><strong>David Torralbo </strong>(BCom鈥93) was recently appointed to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Nouveau Monde Graphite, a Quebec-based sustainable energy company that provides graphite-based material solutions to the lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. Torralbo moves into his new role with substantial legal experience under his belt, having specialized in corporate and securities issues as the Chief Legal Officer of Atrium Innovations Inc. and a member of the corporate group at Davies, Ward, Phillips &amp; Vineberg.</p> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:21:14 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna promoted to Senior Vice President role at Autodesk /desautels/node/77997 <p>After two decades at Autodesk, <strong><a href="/desautels/diana-colella">Diana Colella</a> </strong>(EMBA鈥11) has risen through the ranks to become the new Senior Vice President of Autodesk鈥檚 Media &amp; Entertainment vertical solutions group, which oversees the collection of tools that video game developers and film and television producers use for visual effects, simulations, and rendering. In a Q&amp;A session, Colella shares her business philosophy and looks back at the milestones along the road to success.</p> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:07:15 +0000 平特五不中 Virtual Meet 平特五不中 event expands access to employers across Canada /desautels/node/76718 <p>This year鈥檚 virtual <i>Canada</i>, <i>Meet 平特五不中</i> event organized by the Desautels Career Services team helped students, staff, alumni and employers connect over the Faculty Blackout Period from November 18<sup>th</sup> to 20<sup>th</sup>, 2020.</p> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:47:59 +0000 平特五不中 50 years of generosity /desautels/node/76714 <p>More 50 years have passed since <strong>Terry </strong>(BCom鈥69) and <strong>Bonnie Jackson</strong> (BA鈥69, BEd鈥70) graduated from 平特五不中, but they maintain close ties to the 平特五不中 community through their generous giving. In recent years, they played a significant role in supporting the Faculty expansion into the Donald E. Armstrong Building.</p> <p>Now, they鈥檙e responding to 平特五不中鈥檚 200 for 200 Legacy Challenge by committing a legacy gift that will make an impact long after their passing.</p> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:37:45 +0000 平特五不中 Fashion designer leverages 平特五不中 experience to make a social impact /desautels/node/76700 <p><strong>Tanya Taylor </strong>(BCom鈥07) has taken the New York fashion world by storm, designing fashions for A-list celebrities and becoming the first designer to launch a collection at New York鈥檚 Museum of Modern Art. She credits 平特五不中 for equipping her to build a successful enterprise and Montreal鈥檚 thriving arts scene for sparking creative ideas. Now, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor鈥檚 company has launched a #MakeAMask campaign to produce nearly 30,000 face masks for healthcare workers.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:52:04 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna named one of Canada鈥檚 most powerful women of 2020 /desautels/node/76695 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates <strong>Sonya Branco</strong> (MBA鈥06) for being named one of Canada鈥檚 Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2020 in the 鈥淐-Suite Executives鈥 category. Released by the Women鈥檚 Executive Network (WXN), this year鈥檚 Top 100 Award Winners list recognizes 106 Canadian women who advocate for workforce diversity and make an impact in their sphere of influence. Branco was appointed Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, for CAE in 2016. She oversees the company鈥檚 operations in more than 35 countries.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:09:09 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA guest lecturer Michael Richardson receives teaching excellence award /desautels/node/76694 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Michael Richardson</strong> (GCPA'18, 2018 CFE Honour Roll and Gold Medal in Quebec) on receiving the <a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting</a> Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers.</p> <p>This award recognizes excellence in teaching by guest GCPA lecturers. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:55:30 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumna appointed Interim Academic Dean of Dawson College /desautels/node/76690 <p>Congrats to <strong>Carmela Gumelli </strong>(BCom鈥87) for her recent appointment to the position of Interim Academic Dean of Dawson College in Westmount, Quebec. Gumelli joined Dawson College in 2005, rising through the ranks to become the Dean of Academic Systems in 2014.</p> <p><a href="https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/colleges/2/869844/carmela-gumelli-to-serve-as-interim-academic-dean.html" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:27:54 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 Dobson Cup winner raises $4.7 million to expand operations in 2021 /desautels/node/76689 <p>A 平特五不中-born event platform startup has found a way to weather the COVID-19 pandemic and raise venture financing in hopes of returning to in-person events in 2021. Co-founded by Desautels alumnus <strong>Marc-Antoine Bonin</strong> (BCom鈥19) and Emeric No毛l,聽Planned offers a unique tool for event planners to connect with a curated list of venues and suppliers in one place. This week, Planned announced that it had raised $4.7 million in venture financing led by Inovia Capital, with participation from Telegraph Hill Capital and N49P, bringing its total capital raised to $7 million.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:13:29 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA participant makes CFE National Honour Roll /desautels/node/76672 <p><strong>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)</strong> participant <strong>Min Park</strong> (BCom鈥19, GCPA'20) has made the National Honour Roll of the <a href="https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/become-a-cpa/cpa-certification-program-evaluation/common-final-examination-honour-roll" target="_blank">Common Final Exam</a> (CFE) for academic excellence and exceptional abilities.</p> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:42:16 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus named Executive VP of Desjardins Group /desautels/node/76670 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Jean-Yves Bourgeois</strong> (MBA鈥93) for his recent appointment to the role of Executive Vice President, Business Services of the Desjardins Group, the world鈥檚 sixth largest cooperative financial group. Bourgeois will also join the Desjardins Group Management Committee, deepening his commitment to improving his company鈥檚 products and services throughout Canada.</p> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:47:05 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus joins board of directors for sustainable energy company /desautels/node/76656 <p><strong>Jamie Scarlett </strong>(BCom鈥75) was recently appointed to the board of directors for Nouveau Monde Inc., a Quebec-based sustainable energy company that supplies carbon-neutral graphic-based material to the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. Scarlett comes with more than 35 years of experience in senior roles at the Ontario Securities Commission, Hydro One, and Canada鈥檚 leading corporate law firms.</p> <p><a href="https://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item?bid=Z-C:NOU-2997497" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:13:08 +0000 平特五不中 From call center agent to telecommunications president /desautels/node/76643 <p><strong>Fr茅d茅ric Perron</strong> (BCom鈥97) leads Conego Connexion with an ear to the ground. At a recent virtual business conference organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Trois-Rivi猫res, he shared his journey from call center agent to president of a major Canadian telecommunications company and reflected on the key features of successful leadership.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lenouvelliste.ca/affaires/le-president-de-cogeco-connexion-connecte-au-plancher-3b4a6924cd9fab25d6fd8ad9db4b085e" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:25:59 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus leverages expertise to support SMEs in Quebec鈥檚 agri-food sector /desautels/node/76642 <p><strong>Eric Waterman</strong> (MBA鈥04) was recently named Vice-President for Agribusiness at Inno-center, a Montreal-based consulting firm. Waterman brings more than 20 years of experience in operational marketing roles at companies like L'Or茅al, Maison Le Grand, and Ernst &amp; Young to the challenge of supporting the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Quebec鈥檚 agri-food sector.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesaffaires.com/nominations/inno-centre/nomination-de-eric-waterman/621009" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:23:53 +0000 平特五不中 Microcredit Montr茅al ramps up funding for new business ventures /desautels/node/76639 <p>Led by Managing Director <strong>Indu Krishnamurthy</strong> (EMBA鈥15), Microcredit Montr茅al has loaned $5.8 million to 9,500 entrepreneurs from economically disadvantaged backgrounds since its inception. Now, with nearly $500,000 in funding from the City of Montreal, along with the Saputo Foundation, the organization is poised to contribute vital support for entrepreneurs who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:57:37 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna appointed Director General of Dawson College /desautels/node/76637 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Diane Gauvin</strong> (BCom'93, MBA鈥96) on her appointment to a five-year term as Director General of Dawson College. With 23 years of leadership experience at Dawson College under her belt, she is well-positioned to lead the institution through the challenges of COVID-19 and build a strong foundation for the future.</p> <p><a href="https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/category/appointments/102/867443/dawson-college-new-director-general-will-rally-the-community-to-move-forward.html" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:35:43 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus drives innovation in autonomous vehicle sector /desautels/node/76636 <p><strong>Frantz Saintellemy</strong> (EMBA鈥20) has made a career out of building microprocessors that make autonomous vehicles possible. Now his company, LeddarTech, has been named one of the five future Canadian unicorns as it provides a critical component for vehicle designs.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/entreprises/2020-11-17/frantz-saintellemy-president-de-leddartech/un-leader-mondial-quebecois-de-la-conduite-hautement-autonome.php" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:31:30 +0000 平特五不中 Dobson X-1 startup wins prestigious Quebec innovation award /desautels/node/76634 <p>Off the Grid, a participant in the <strong>平特五不中 Dobson Centre鈥檚 2020 X-1 Accelerator</strong>, was recently named 鈥淪tartup of the Year鈥 at the Quebec Gala des Prix de l鈥檌nnovation.</p> <p>Co-founded by聽<strong>S茅bastien Brunelle-Jestin</strong><strong> </strong>and聽<strong>Charles Couture-Lebrun</strong>, Off the Grid creates smart fitness equipment that harnesses energy generated during exercise to help power fitness centres.</p> <p><a href="https://www.adriq.com/gala-des-prix-innovation-2020/" target="_blank">Learn more about the award</a></p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:22:04 +0000 平特五不中 The power of an indigenous voice in Canadian TV /desautels/node/76633 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> and W谩hiakatste Diome-Deer sit down with <strong>Monika Ille</strong> (EMBA鈥20) to learn about her transformational 25-year career in the media industry. Ille, a member of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak in Quebec, actively promotes greater recognition of indigenous communities in Canadian society through her role as chief executive officer of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:10:12 +0000 平特五不中 Why Canada is a perfect location for finance students /desautels/node/76629 <p><strong>Master of Management in Finance (MMF)</strong>聽students at 平特五不中鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management flock to Canada from 30 countries around the globe. Recently ranked the聽top program in Canada聽and 17th聽globally in the QS Masters in Finance Rankings 2021, the MMF program is recognized for its diversity, alumni outcomes, employability and value for money.</p> <p>Graduates <strong>Laura Santiago</strong> (MMF'19) and <strong>Yayu Xu</strong> (MMF'19) reflect on the time spent in Montreal pursuing their studies in the Master of Management in Finance program.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:18:00 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna drives advancement in virus research /desautels/node/76616 <p>In his regular <em>Forbes </em>column, Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> profiles <a href="/desautels/inez-jabalpurwala"><strong>Inez Jabalpurwala</strong></a> (BA鈥89, MA鈥91, MBA鈥01), global director of the Viral Neuro Exploration, known as 鈥淰INEx,鈥 a private initiative that studies the ways in which viruses affect the central nervous system. Previously, Jabalpurwala served as the founding president and CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation from 2001 to 2020.</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:05:49 +0000 平特五不中 Interius Farms reaches new heights in vertical farming /desautels/node/76612 <p>Desautels alumni <strong>Jonnie Lawson </strong>(BCom鈥20) and <strong>Tristan Zeman</strong> (BCom鈥17) are hard at work to make sustainable, year-round produce accessible to Canadians through indoor vertical farms. Over the summer, their innovative hydroponic growing system won first place at the annual <strong>平特五不中 Dobson Cup</strong> start-up competition. As they expand into a larger growing facility in Montreal, they鈥檙e not slowing down anytime soon.</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:19:17 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumna appointed COO of Desjardins Capital /desautels/node/76609 <p><strong>Marie-H茅l猫ne Nolet </strong>(BCom鈥94) brings more than 25 years of expertise in business governance, venture capital investment, and mergers and acquisitions to her new role as Chief Operating Office of Desjardins Capital. As Quebec鈥檚 small- and medium-sized enterprises struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nolet will play a leading role in promoting and supporting their long-term growth.</p> <p><a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/marie-helene-nolet-appointed-chief-operating-officer-of-desjardins-capital-881503664.html" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:41:45 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus makes Corporate Knights鈥 list of Top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders /desautels/node/76608 <p><strong>Charles Beaudry</strong> (BCom鈥16) joins a distinguished class of changemakers on the Corporate Knights鈥 list of Top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders. In the absence of a provincial plan for Quebec to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Beaudry is mobilizing more than 50 organizations through the newly created Acc茅l茅rer 2030 pour le Qu茅bec consortium.</p> <p><a href="https://www.corporateknights.com/channels/leadership/2020s-class-of-top-30-under-30-sustainability-leaders-16049232/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:39:02 +0000 平特五不中 MBA Japan alumnus realizes dream of opening eco-tourism resort /desautels/node/76607 <p>Canadian entrepreneur <strong>St茅phane Beaulieu</strong> (MBA鈥19) recently opened the eco-friendly Yuzkyu Resort near Mount Daigenta in Yuzawa, Japan. Beaulieu鈥檚 brainchild capitalizes on the surging popularity of 鈥済lamping鈥 by offering visitors the choice of geodesic dome tents, a larger luxury lodge, and an open space for setting up tents near the pristine rivers and lakes of the region. Undaunted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Beaulieu hopes to draw summer visitors to an area that has historically been a hotspot for winter sports.</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:26:56 +0000 平特五不中 New award honours Professor Richard Donovan鈥檚 legacy /desautels/node/76598 <p>Students, colleagues, friends and family of the late Professor <strong>Richard Donovan</strong> have paid tribute to his legacy with the new Richard Donovan Graduating Prize in Case Excellence at 平特五不中. Veteran MMICC judge <strong>George Attar</strong> (BCom鈥82) and BCom alumna <strong>Shonezi Noor</strong> (BCom鈥14) reflect on the legacy of an inspiring colleague and professor.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/article/new-award-honours-professor-richard-donovans-legacy" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 19:41:52 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL鈥18 alumnus plays pivotal role in eradicating polio /desautels/node/76581 <p><strong>Mohammed Mohammedi </strong>(IMHL鈥19) has spent the past 25 years fighting to eradicate polio and other deadly diseases in the developing world. Now, as he confronts the complex challenge of eradicating polio in Afghanistan with his team at UNICEF, Mohammedi credits the IMHL program for honing his ability to lead in crisis situations.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/article/negotiating-change" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:49:28 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus leads manufacturing company to success during pandemic /desautels/node/76576 <p>With <strong>Jos茅 Chagnon</strong> (EMBA鈥11) at the helm, Quebec-based manufacturer Plasticase has reimagined its operations to meet the rising demand for medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> <p><a href="https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/11/07/la-sante-sourita-plasticase" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:05:55 +0000 平特五不中 Olympic gold medalist and BCom alumna grateful for 平特五不中 support /desautels/node/76575 <p>With multiple Olympic medals, World Championships, and World Cup titles to her name, mogul champion<strong> Jennifer Heil</strong> (BCom鈥13) is currently spearheading a new effort to support elite Canadian athletes. Heil received the 2020 Young Alumni Achievement Award at the <strong>Desautels Management Achievement Awards</strong>.</p> <p><a href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/made-olympian-grit" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:51:31 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus appointed Chairman of the Board for leading biotech company /desautels/node/76574 <p><strong>Donald Olds</strong> (MSc鈥88, MBA鈥91) will leverage his vast experience as a life science executive, entrepreneur, and nonprofit board director in his new role as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cannara Biotech, Inc.</p> <p><a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cannara-biotech-inc-appoints-donald-olds-to-board-of-directors-881127790.html" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:48:13 +0000 平特五不中 Conversations with the Class of Fall 2020: Meet Karla Sayegh /desautels/node/76570 <p>Beirut native <strong>Karla Sayegh</strong> (PhD鈥20) says that pursuing a PhD as a mother of two young children was the 鈥渟ingle most challenging undertaking of [her] life.鈥 We sat down with her to hear about the highs and lows of her journey to make a difference in the field of global healthcare management.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/conversations-with-the-class-of-fall-2020-karla-sayegh-desautels-faculty-of-management/">Learn more聽</a></p> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:31:15 +0000 平特五不中 From industry to academia: pursuing a PhD in Management /desautels/node/76549 <p>Former PhD student聽<b>Jos茅 Carlos Marques</b>, who is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa鈥檚 Telfer School of Management, is interviewed by聽<a href="/desautels/sara-mahabadi"><strong>Sara Mahabadi</strong></a> for<em>Trace 平特五不中</em>聽about completing his PhD and the transition to academia.</p> <p><a href="http://tracemcgill.com/jose-carlos-marques/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:37:19 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna joins ranks of Hammerson as CEO /desautels/node/76428 <p>EMBA alumna <strong>Rita-Rose Gagn茅</strong> (EMBA鈥12) will be joining real estate investment trust company Hammerson as CEO and executive director at the end of this year.</p> <p>Gagn茅 has most recently served as president of growth markets for real estate company Ivanho茅 Cambridge, where she was responsible for $7.6 billion of real estate assets across Asia Pacific and Latin America.</p> <p>鈥淭he retail and real estate sectors are going through a period of unprecedented change which makes this a very exciting time to be joining the business,鈥 Gagn茅 comments.</p> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 23:21:47 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus Philip Jenkins pays it forward with leadership and diversity scholarship /desautels/node/76340 <p>鈥淭alent is equally distributed across the population but unfortunately opportunity is not,鈥 says <b>Phil Jenkins</b>, a 平特五不中 Engineering and MBA graduate who established the <b>Philip Earle Jenkins MBA Leadership &amp; Diversity Award</b> in 2018 to create more business and management education opportunities for visible minorities.</p> <p>鈥淚 started this scholarship because it鈥檚 my firm belief that access to education has always been and will continue to be a significant contributor to reversing the institutional inequities that have existed throughout time.鈥</p> Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:03:57 +0000 平特五不中 MMA students support Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital during pandemic /desautels/node/76266 <p>Students from the 平特五不中 <b>Master of Management in Analytics</b> (MMA) program recently teamed up with the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital to analyze telehealth services and plan personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies. As part of the program鈥檚 MMA Gives initiative, <b>Omar Chehab</b>, <b>Katia Sory</b>, <b>Victoria McKeown</b> and <b>Kyle Gomes </b>(MMA鈥20) gained meaningful experience helping the hospital plan and adapt to their new reality brought on by COVID-19.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:21:53 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumni appointed CFO of Patriot One Technologies /desautels/node/76224 <p>Alumna <b>Karen Hersh </b>(BCom鈥88) has been appointed as CFO of Patriot One Technologies. Hersh brings to the role more than 20 years鈥 experience in finance including several senior leadership roles, most recently serving as CFO for a global private equity company focused on cybersecurity technologies.</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:35:14 +0000 平特五不中 Challenging systemic racism through entrepreneurship /desautels/node/76222 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><b>Karl Moore</b></a> interviews <b>Frantz Saintellemy</b> (EMBA鈥20), the co-founder and chairperson of the Board of Groupe 3737, an organization set up to help members who identify as visible minorities start their own business. Saintellemy shares how he is challenging systemic racism through business incubators.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesaffaires.com/imprimer/blogues/karl-moore/defier-le-racisme-systemique-grace-a-l-entrepreneuriat/619113">Read more</a></p> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:31:42 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA graduates named in Poets and Quants鈥 Best & Brightest /desautels/node/76171 <p>Two recent graduates from the 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program, <b><a href="https://poetsandquantsforexecs.com/2020/07/26/2020-best-brightest-embas-frantz-saintellemy-mcgill-hec-montreal/">Frantz Saintellemy</a></b> and <b><a href="https://poetsandquantsforexecs.com/2020/07/26/2020-best-brightest-embas-lindsey-kettel-mcgill-hec-montreal/">Lindsey Kettel</a></b>, have been named in <i>Poets and Quants</i>鈥 2020 Best &amp; Brightest EMBAs.</p> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:57:41 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA student partners with Netflix to amplify voices of Black filmmakers /desautels/node/76166 <p><b>Fabienne Colas</b> (EMBA鈥21), president and CEO of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, has announced new support for the <i><a href="https://beingblackincanada.com/">Being Black in Canada</a> </i>program from presenting sponsor Netflix, in collaboration with National Bank, and the support of Canada Media Fund.</p> Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:31:37 +0000 平特五不中 In conversation with valedictorian Elizabeth Chima /desautels/node/76148 <p>The <i>平特五不中 Reporter</i> sits down with <b>Elizabeth Chima</b> (BCom鈥20), Valedictorian for the Desautels Faculty of Management. A recent graduate with a double major in Finance and International Management and a minor in Economics, Chima sheds light on life at 平特五不中 and finishing her degree during a pandemic.</p> <p>鈥淭he Desautels Faculty of Management is a community of doers and truly a force to be reckoned with,鈥 says Chima.</p> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:46:09 +0000 平特五不中 C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to GCPA student /desautels/node/76137 <p><b>Erin Janna</b> (BCom'19, GCPA'20), student of the <strong>Graduate Certificate in the Professional Accounting (GCPA)</strong> program, has been selected among her graduating class as this year鈥檚 recipient of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.</p> <p>The prize, which is valued at $3,000, is named after Douglas Mellor, the first Executive Director of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Quebec, now the Ordre des comptables agr茅es du Qu茅bec, and is awarded each year to honour Mellor鈥檚 enduring contributions to both 平特五不中 and his profession.</p> Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:10:36 +0000 平特五不中 Police departments in need of reform, says EMBA alumnus /desautels/node/76118 <p>Protestors across the world are calling for the dismantling of the police force, but for Longueuil police chief and Desautels alumnus <b>Fady Dagher</b> (EMBA鈥12), police departments need to be reformed to develop a culture of proximity within their communities.</p> <p><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/premiere/emissions/bien-entendu" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:23:26 +0000 平特五不中 $1-million gift accelerates student mental health effort at Desautels /desautels/node/76108 <p>A generous donation from Gis猫le and <strong><a href="/desautels/neil-murdoch">Neil Murdoch</a></strong> (BCom鈥81) has accelerated student mental health efforts at Desautels, creating a new Local Wellness Advisor position in the Faculty.</p> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:46:28 +0000 平特五不中 New Montreal company joins race to produce reusable masks /desautels/node/76072 <p>In the race to produce masks amid the current health crisis, Montreal brothers <strong>Mark </strong>and <strong>Jordan Owen</strong> (BCom鈥16) and friend Sean Tasse founded Bien Aller, a mask manufacturer with a sustainable edge.</p> <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><b>Karl Moore</b></a> speaks to the founders of Bien Aller about forming a business during a pandemic and how their business model aims to give back to the community.</p> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:59:51 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna honoured by the Association des femmes en finance du Qu茅bec /desautels/node/76007 <p>Desautels alumna and vice president of RBC RH&amp;N <b>Kathy Fazel</b> (BCom鈥91) has received the Inspiration-Andr茅e-Corriveau Award from the Association des femmes en finance du Qu茅bec.</p> <p>Fazel, whose finance career spans 25 years, credits her early career mentors with ensuring she never felt disadvantaged as a woman in a field still dominated by men. She is now inspired to give back through causes close to her heart.</p> <p><a href="https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/17ce1904-e164-44fb-bac1-37c4c0d597a9__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:34:19 +0000 平特五不中 National Bank appoints EMBA alumna as Chief Information Officer /desautels/node/75987 <p>EMBA alumna <strong>Julie L茅vesque</strong> (EMBA鈥16) has been promoted to Chief Information Officer at National Bank. L茅vesque brings an abundance of experience to the table, having held various executive roles in IT at National Bank and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board across her extensive career.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nbc.ca/en/about-us/news/news-room/press-releases/2020/20200527-La-BNC-annonce-la-nomination-de-Julie-Levesque.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 29 May 2020 15:26:53 +0000 平特五不中 Protecting our frontline health workers /desautels/node/75976 <p>In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Dr <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (IMHL'14) campaigns for the protection of frontline health workers, emphasizing the need for more personal protective equipment, psychological support, and transparency from government officials.</p> Thu, 28 May 2020 14:11:48 +0000 平特五不中 Announcing the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients /desautels/node/75975 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Jason Binette-Adams </strong>(BCom'19), <strong>Alexandra </strong><b>Ch茅n茅 </b>(BCom'19), <strong>Sadaf Zaywari </strong>(BCom'19), <strong>Kriti Jain </strong>(BCom'19) and <strong>Saranjot Kaur </strong>(BCom'19) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the <strong>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program</strong>.</p> Wed, 27 May 2020 20:15:46 +0000 平特五不中 DesautelsConnect has helped me stay in touch with the Desautels community /desautels/node/75953 <p>We know that networking is crucial to career growth, and that university plays a key role in forming professional relationships. DesautelsConnect聽simplifies the networking process by making it easy for members of the #DesautelsFamily 鈥 students, alumni, staff, and faculty 鈥 to connect with one another.</p> <p><strong>Muriele Colimon</strong>聽(BCom鈥14) shares with us her experience of meeting relevant alumni in her field and staying connected with the #Desautelsfamily through DesautelsConnect.</p> Thu, 21 May 2020 21:45:14 +0000 平特五不中 COVID-19 ramps up demand for PPE by up to 17 times /desautels/node/75893 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has seen demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and ventilators increase by up to seventeen times. Healthcare improvement company Premier CEO <b>Susan DeVore</b> (IMHL鈥10) joins <i>Yahoo! </i>To talk boosting the PPE supply chain in the U.S.</p> <p><a href="https://money.yahoo.com/5-17-times-level-demand-153836834.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 15 May 2020 18:18:10 +0000 平特五不中 AI may predict COVID-19 progression on chest x-rays /desautels/node/75886 <p>Dr. <b>Nathalie Duchesne</b> (IMHL鈥18) and her team reveal how an AI algorithm can predict how COVID-19 cases will progress based on analysis of baseline chest x-rays.</p> <p><a href="https://www.auntminnie.com/index.aspx?sec=log&amp;itemID=128962" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 14 May 2020 22:29:28 +0000 平特五不中 Building leaders in sustainability /desautels/node/75885 <p>For MBA students at 平特五不中, sustainability is a crucial ingredient of successful leadership. 平特五不中 alumni <b>Justin Park</b> (MBA鈥18) and <b>Natasha Alani</b> (MBA鈥17) reflect on how the program鈥檚 integrated approach to sustainability has informed their professional practices. Professor <a href="/desautels/john-paul-ferguson"><b>John-Paul Ferguson</b></a>, Academic Director of the 平特五不中 MBA, also weighs in on how the program promotes a sustainable mindset.</p> Thu, 14 May 2020 22:23:16 +0000 平特五不中 The disconnect between bureaucracy and reality /desautels/node/75824 <p>Dr. <b>Jean-Simon L茅tourneau</b> (IMHL鈥21), emergency physician at the H么tel-Dieu de L茅vis, sheds lights on the disconnect between messages from decision-makers and the reality on the ground for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> <p><a href="https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/38a24230-2811-422a-863d-be15a2518785__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more in<em> La Presse</em></a></p> Tue, 05 May 2020 20:01:15 +0000 平特五不中 Welcoming a new cohort of GCPA students /desautels/node/75804 <p>The first week of May marks the start of the <b>GCPA program</b> for a new incoming cohort of 48 students. Joining the cohort are 37 graduates from 平特五不中鈥檚 very own Bachelor of Commerce graduates, seven Concordia graduates, and four from other Canadian universities. The cohort is comprised of 25 female students and 23 male students.</p> <p>An additional 53 students will return to the program after completing eight months of work experience. They are entering their last semester in preparation for the National Common Final Exam, which they will write in September 2020.</p> Fri, 01 May 2020 14:26:25 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus named CEO and president of Maya /desautels/node/75791 <p>Maya Gold &amp; Silver Inc. has appointed <strong>Benoit La Salle</strong> (BCom鈥76) as its new CEO and president, effective immediately. La Salle brings to the role more than 25 years of experience as a corporate executive of mining companies, most recently as the founder and executive chairman of SRGGraphite Inc.</p> <p><a href="https://mayagoldsilver.com/press-release/maya-announces-new-president-and-ceo/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:19:09 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna Dr Larente provides urgent care for seniors left behind /desautels/node/75785 <p>When Dr. <b>Nadine Larente</b> (IMHL鈥13) discovered CHSLD Herron in dire need of help, she called on her family to provide urgent care for the seniors left behind during the midst of the pandemic.</p> <p><a href="https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/b26b10c5-e8a5-4add-86d9-be206d5206da__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:29:16 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna promoted to Director of Professional Services at CIUSSS /desautels/node/75783 <p>Dr. <b>Isabelle Samson</b> (IMHL鈥18) has been promoted to Director of Professional Services at CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale. Prior to her promotion, Samson served as Deputy Director of Professional Services. She is a committed leader with several years of management experience in addition to maintaining an active practice in family medicine.</p> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:11:47 +0000 平特五不中 Pandemic shows health system in need of revival, says IMHL participants /desautels/node/75743 <p>In an article in <i>Le </i><em>Devoir</em>, <b>Jean-Simon L茅tourneau</b><b> </b>(IMHL鈥21),<b> </b><b>Fran莽ois de Champlain</b> (IMHL鈥21), <b>Richard Fleet </b>(IMHL鈥21) and <b>Joanne Liu</b> (IMHL鈥14) reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic鈥檚 impact on the healthcare system and suggest measures to better prepare for the next one.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/577075/redemarrons-le-systeme-de-sante" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:34:17 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna suggests steps to limit COVID-19 impact /desautels/node/75723 <p>As the former international president of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is familiar with the full force of epidemics. In this article in <i>The Globe and Mail</i>, Liu proposes immediate actions that Canada can take to limit the impact of COVID-19.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-ive-fought-epidemics-around-the-world-now-its-canada-that-must/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:37:41 +0000 平特五不中 How we can work together to stop the spread of the virus /desautels/node/75721 <p>Following an early account of the local transmission of COVID-19, Desautels alumnus <strong>Dr. Hamidah Meghani</strong> (IMHL鈥15) stresses the need for communities to practice social distancing to stop the spread of the virus.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/coronavirus-death-1.5503053" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:23:52 +0000 平特五不中 How the BMC is identifying COVID-19 patients through 鈥渃ontact tracing鈥 /desautels/node/75719 <p><b>Dr. Daksha Shah</b> (IMHL鈥20), Deputy Director of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Health Department, explains how contact tracing has helped decrease the聽spread of COVID-19 in Mumbai.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-civic-body-finds-35-coronavirus-patients-through-contact-tracing/story-uH94ShlYR04CXr6Y6sHoXK.html" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:06:24 +0000 平特五不中 WHO hosts Q&A session featuring IMHL alumna /desautels/node/75718 <p><b>Dr. Rosamund Lewis </b>(IMHL鈥08) answers questions from viewers around the world on the subject of COVID-19 in the workplace.</p> <p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/who-coronavirus-videos-you-should-watch/" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:02:36 +0000 平特五不中 Virus exposes fragmented US health system /desautels/node/75716 <p><strong>Susan DeVore</strong> (IMHL鈥10), CEO of Premier, Inc. (Nasdaq: PINC), discusses health care and medical supply issues surrounding COVID-19.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2020-03-10/virus-exposes-fragmented-us-health-system-premier-ceo-radio" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:49:27 +0000 平特五不中 How great leaders act in times of crisis /desautels/node/75715 <p>COVID-19 has been an exercise in crisis management for leaders across the global. Two EMBA graduates <strong>Monika Ille</strong> (EMBA鈥20) and <strong>Richard Lacombe</strong> (EMBA鈥20) credit the EMBA program for giving them the tools needed to lead during the crisis.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/xtra/enseignement/202004/03/01-5267876-comment-agissent-les-grands-leaders-en-temps-de-crise.php" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:45:39 +0000 平特五不中 Are we doing enough to flatten the curve? /desautels/node/75714 <p>A CBC interview<b> </b>with<b> </b>Dr.<b> Ahmad Firas Khalid </b>(IMHL鈥14), Health Policy Researcher at McMaster University, reveals the challenges Canadians face in flattening the curve of COVID-19 infection.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/doctor-ahmad-firas-khalid-flatten-the-curve-covid-19-1.5504246" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:41:15 +0000 平特五不中 China shares COVID-19 experience with Canadian doctors /desautels/node/75713 <p>Doctors from the Peking Union Medical College Hospital share their knowledge with frontline doctors in Canada, including <b>Dr. Peter Goldberg</b> (IMHL鈥11), Chief of Critical Care at 平特五不中 Health Center.</p> <p><a href="https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-03-16/Live-China-shares-COVID-19-treatment-experiences-with-Canadian-medics-OUHv90AR1K/index.html" target="_blank">Read More</a></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:34:12 +0000 平特五不中 An extrovert鈥檚 guide to working from home /desautels/node/75658 <p>As seasoned extroverts now navigating the challenges of working from home, Professor <b><a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> </b>and <b>Kathleen Garcia-Manjarres</b> (BCom鈥16) offers five practical suggestions to help extroverts settle into their new work environments.</p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlmoore/2020/03/22/help-im-an-extrovert-working-remotely/#103530bf563a" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:13:40 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus named Canadian CFO of the Year /desautels/node/75655 <p>平特五不中 MBA alumnus <b>Nadeem Velani</b> (MBA鈥98) has been named Canada's CFO Of The Year鈩 for 2020. Velani has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of railway company Canadian Pacific since 2016.</p> <p>This award, presented by the Financial Executives International Canada, PwC Canada and Robert Half, recognizes Velani for the strides he has made in Canadian Pacific鈥檚 financial performance, stakeholder relations, operational data usage, and sustainable growth.</p> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:04:37 +0000 平特五不中 From the prairies to the top of the slopes /desautels/node/75654 <p>In an interview with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><b>Karl Moore</b></a>, Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic gold medalist <b>Jennifer Heil </b>(BCom鈥13) reflects on the determination and resilience that led her from the Canadian prairies to the Olympic podium.</p> <p>Her drive has followed her into her career off-slopes, where she wants to provide opportunities and support for others to follow their own sporting dreams.</p> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:00:50 +0000 平特五不中 Leadership shakeup at Bombardier /desautels/node/75653 <p><b>Alain Bellemare</b> (MBA鈥93) has lost his reign as CEO of Bellemare, with Hydro-Qu茅bec CEO 脡ric Martel taking the top spot at the struggling company.</p> <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><b>Karl Moore</b></a>, who has long followed Bellemare鈥檚 leadership at Bombardier, notes that now is the time for a new CEO to lead the company into its next chapter.</p> <p>鈥淎lain was the right CEO for the right time but it鈥檚 now a very different business,鈥 says Professor Moore.</p> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:45:02 +0000 平特五不中 CANCELLED - DesautelsConnect Office Hour with BCom alumna Lysiane Proulx /desautels/node/75580 <p>Join us for a DesautelsConnect Office Hour on March 19 at 11:00 a.m. In a small group setting, chat with Desautels alumna <strong>Lysiane Proulx</strong> (BCom'06) about her journey from BCom graduate to healthcare IT specialist.</p> Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:49:44 +0000 平特五不中 Reflecting on DMAA 2020 /desautels/node/75547 <p>Members of the Desautels community came together on February 7, 2020 at the Four Seasons Hotel to celebrate this year鈥檚 recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA).</p> <p>This year鈥檚 recipients included:</p> <p><strong>Jennifer Heil</strong>, BCom鈥13, Olympian, social innovator and activist (Young Alumni Achievement Award)</p> <p><strong>Leonard Schlemm</strong>, BCom鈥74, Entrepreneur, Chairman, Steve Nash Fitness World &amp; Sports Club (Lifetime Achievement Award)</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:22:50 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus Doug Allan honoured by CPA British Columbia /desautels/node/75520 <p>Congratulations to Desautels alumnus <strong>Doug Allan</strong> (BCom鈥08), who recently received聽an Early Achievement Award from the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.</p> <p>The award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves early in their CPA careers through professional achievement and volunteer service.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bccpa.ca/news-events-publications/news/cpa-news/cpa-news-2020/cpabc-recognizes-excellence-in-membership/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:08:19 +0000 平特五不中 Work your network with DesautelsConnect /desautels/node/75500 <p>We all know that networking can be instrumental when it comes to finding a job. According to a recent <a href="http://e1.envoke.com/ct/3998/2085771/742241944/e494934260a12316ef4e9a9eabfca210" target="_blank">survey</a>, workers are 64 per cent more likely to have found their most recent position through networking than a job listing.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:09:50 +0000 平特五不中 Masters students tackle sustainability in Desautels Cup /desautels/node/75495 <p>On January 31, the Masters Office hosted the annual Desautels Cup. The event brought together nine teams from the <strong>MBA</strong>, <strong>Master of Management in Analytics</strong> and <strong>Master of Management in Finance</strong> programs and welcomed back MBA and Executive MBA alumni as distinguished judges.</p> Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:21:19 +0000 平特五不中 The public scrutiny of Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare /desautels/node/75416 <p>Over the past five years, Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare (MBA鈥93) has faced his share of public criticism. But to people like Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><b>Karl Moore</b></a> who have followed his every step, they see a hardworking president fighting for the future of the company.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/entreprises/202002/07/01-5260055-portrait-alain-bellemare-essaie-encore-de-sauver-bombardier.php" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:52:51 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus joins Genworth MI Canada director board /desautels/node/75302 <p>平特五不中 alumnus and Managing Director of Caisse de d茅p么t et placement du Qu茅bec <b>Martin Laguerre</b> (BCom鈥95) has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Genworth MI Canada Inc.</p> <p>"We're delighted to have Martin Laguerre as a new member of the Board. Martin's experience and depth of knowledge will be invaluable to our organization," said David Nowak, Chairman of the Board of Genworth MI Canada Inc.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:49:27 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumnus receives award for contribution to public health /desautels/node/75290 <p>In November, the Association pour la sant茅 publique du Qu茅bec (ASPQ) awarded the 2019 Jean-Pierre B茅langer Prize to Dr. <b>Yv Bonnier-Viger</b> (IMHL鈥08). This award recognizes Dr. Bonnier-Viger鈥檚 contribution to the advancement of knowledge in international health and preventive medicine, and for his commitment to improving public health.</p> <p>聽</p> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:59:37 +0000 平特五不中 The benefits of studying a bilingual course /desautels/node/75266 <p>For <strong>Marie-Pier Bergevin </strong>(EMBA鈥19), Senior Director in Sponsorship and Brand Engagement at BMO North America, enrolling in a bilingual program was an opportunity to strengthen her leadership skills, transfer knowledge and gain new perspectives.</p> <p>During her <strong>平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA</strong>, Bergevin made it her mission to only present in English, giving her the confidence to present in her job.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesaffaires.com/dossier/formation-mba-pour-cadres-et-dirigeants/etudier-en-anglais-why-not-/615343" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:03:06 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA program inspires entrepreneur Claire Hayek /desautels/node/75264 <p>When EMBA alumna <strong>Claire Hayek</strong> (EMBA鈥15) was told that her engineering role would be abolished, she took the opportunity to pursue her dream of starting her own business.</p> <p>Merging her experience as an engineer, manager and singer-songwriter, Hayek developed MSP Teambuilding.</p> <p><a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/01/18/marier-le-genie-et-la-musique" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:54:20 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus Fady Dagher aims to reduce police biases /desautels/node/75263 <p>For Longueuil police chief and Desautels alumnus <strong>Fady Dagher</strong> (EMBA鈥12), providing his staff with adequate exposure to vulnerable communities in Montreal is an important step in reducing prejudices.</p> <p>Through daily exposure to Muslim communities, people suffering from mental health problems, and children with autism, the Longueuil police staff will gain the experience needed to bring an element of human services to their role.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:51:27 +0000 平特五不中 DesautelsConnect has introduced me to a global network /desautels/node/75255 <p>When you have a diverse network, it allows you to tap into other professionals鈥 smart thinking, accelerates your career, and helps answer important questions as you navigate current and future opportunities. DesautelsConnect is a valuable tool for expanding your network, since it facilitates connections with other members of the global Desautels community.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:51:29 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA guest lecturer Melissa Marginson receives teaching excellence award /desautels/node/75252 <p>Congratulations to <b>Melissa Marginson聽</b>(GCPA鈥15, 2015 CFE Honour Roll) on receiving the <a href="/desautels/programs/gcpa">Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting</a> Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers.</p> <p>This award recognizes excellence in teaching by guest GCPA lecturers. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.</p> Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:09:27 +0000 平特五不中 Great Gulf Group appoints Desautels alumnus as new CEO /desautels/node/75247 <p>Desautels alumnus <b>Ilias Konstantopoulos</b> (MBA鈥92) has been announced as the new CEO of real estate organization Great Gulf Group. Konstantopoulos brings to the role more than 30 years of experience in operations, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets, most recently as CFO of Granite Real Estate Investment Trust.</p> <p>鈥淗e is an exceptional business leader and his wealth of experience will take the organization to the next level in line with the Board's strategic plan,鈥 says preceding CEO Jerry Patava.</p> Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:00:37 +0000 平特五不中 Sid Lee CEO Bertrand Cesvet is proud to be made by 平特五不中 /desautels/node/75237 <p>For <b>Bertrand Cesvet</b>, CEO and Senior Partner at leading creative agency Sid Lee, his connection to 平特五不中 runs deep. In an article for 平特五不中 Giving, Cesvet (BA鈥86; MBA鈥88; DLitt鈥16) reflects on his journey with 平特五不中, beginning in his undergraduate degree and culminating in the recent Made by 平特五不中 campaign <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuuMf7hp3PU&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">video</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/creating-culture-one-moment-time" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 13 Jan 2020 21:05:26 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA participants named on the CFE Honour Roll /desautels/node/75236 <p>Three <strong>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) </strong>participants <b>Charles-Olivier Boucher</b>, <b>Carlo </b><strong>Frediani </strong>and <b>Sebastian Molina Calvo</b> have been named on the Honour Roll of the <a href="https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/become-a-cpa/cpa-certification-program-evaluation/common-final-examination-honour-roll" target="_blank">Common Final Exam</a> (CFE) for their outstanding results.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2020 21:01:27 +0000 平特五不中 Professor Richard Donovan honoured in MBA Japan case competition /desautels/node/75221 <p>In honour of the late Professor <b>Richard Donovan</b>, the Desautels MBA Japan program recently hosted the 平特五不中 MBA Japan Case Competition. The internal event gives students a chance to put their knowledge to practice by bringing them together over 24 hours to solve a case competition.</p> <p>Teams presented to a judging panel of 平特五不中 MBA Japan alumni before the winners鈥擧oson Kablawi, Naohisa Takahashi, and Hazuki Yamashita鈥攚ere awarded the Richard Donovan Cup.</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:40:21 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 Personal Finance Essentials aims to democratize education /desautels/node/75202 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management recently joined forces with RBC Future Launch and The Globe &amp; Mail to deliver the free, online <b>平特五不中 Personal Finance Essentials</b> course. Philip Fine from the 平特五不中 News sits down with Dean <b>Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou</b>, Professor <b>Benjamin Croitoru</b>, and <b>Caroline Paxton</b> (BCom鈥93) from RBC to share how they worked together to tackle concerns around financial literacy.</p> <p><a href="https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=2123" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:50:04 +0000 平特五不中 Stella-Jones announces Desautels alumna as VP and CFO /desautels/node/75201 <p><strong>Silvana Travaglini</strong> (BCom鈥88; GCPA'89) is set to take over as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of pressure-treated wood provider Stella-Jones Inc. With a proven record of driving strategic change, Travaglini will manage Stella-Jones鈥檚 financial operations and provide leadership in business planning, budgeting, accounting, and investor relations.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wicz.com/story/41462117/stella-jones-inc-announces-the-appointment-of-silvana-travaglini-as-senior-vice-president-and-chief-financial-officer" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:52:55 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named CFO of Immersion Corporation /desautels/node/75200 <p>平特五不中 alumnus <strong>Aaron Akerman</strong> (BCom鈥91; GCPA'93) has been appointed as the next Chief Financial Officer of Immersion Corporation, a leading developer of touch feedback technology based in California. Following a successful career in financial leadership, Akerman is looking forward to driving growth alongside a quality team.</p> <p><a href="https://www.semiconductor-digest.com/2019/12/17/immersion-appoints-aaron-akerman-as-chief-financial-officer/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:50:19 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA participant Jason Taylor on the rise of ESG practices /desautels/node/75177 <p>Sustainable investing is transforming the global finance landscape, with companies that switch to greener initiatives gaining popularity. 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA participant <b>Jason Taylor</b> (EMBA鈥19) comments on the increased transparency of companies reporting on their environment, social and governance (ESG) rating.</p> <p><a href="http://mag.hec.ca/la-finance-mondiale-vire-au-vert/">Read more</a></p> Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:38:24 +0000 平特五不中 Bridging the gap between English and French-speaking startups /desautels/node/75158 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><b>Karl Moore</b></a> talks to 平特五不中 alumnus <b>Edgar Brown</b> (BCom鈥19) about his path to entrepreneurship, which started at the Desautels Faculty of Management. Now co-founder and CEO of mobile fitness training company FYT, Brown suggests that bridging the gap between French-speaking and English-speaking entrepreneurs will help to diversify startups across Canada.</p> Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:20:56 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA student Fabienne Colas named one of Canada鈥檚 most powerful women /desautels/node/75155 <p><b>Fabienne Colas</b> (EMBA鈥2021) has been named one of Canada鈥檚 Most Powerful Women: Top 100鈩 by the Women鈥檚 Executive Network (WXN).</p> <p>This award recognizes Fabienne鈥檚 dedication to fostering, supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts and in Canada. Fabienne is currently president and founder of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, and CEO of Zaza Production.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:35:02 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus William Shatner inducted into Order of Canada /desautels/node/75143 <p>平特五不中 alumnus<strong> William Shatner </strong>(BCom鈥52) has been inducted into the Order of Canada, in recognition of his 60-year acting career and philanthropic work. Presented by Governor General Julie Payette, the Order of Canada is one of the nation鈥檚 highest civilian honours.</p> <p><a href="https://globalnews.ca/video/6199327/canadian-actor-william-shatner-receives-order-of-canada">Read more</a></p> Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:58:43 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus heads police initiative to lower rates of sexual exploitation /desautels/node/75117 <p>Longueuil police have proposed a new initiative called 鈥淛ohn School鈥, which would educate individuals apprehended for soliciting prostitution as an alternative to criminal prosecution. Headed by 平特五不中 alumnus and chief of Longueuil police <b>Fady Dagher</b> (EMBA鈥2012), the initiative aims to educate first-time offenders of the realities of the sex trade and reduce rates of reoffending.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/longueuil-john-school-initiative-1.5356333" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:25:26 +0000 平特五不中 Charities struggle to attract younger generations /desautels/node/75116 <p>As charitable organizations across Quebec adapt to changing demographics and technologies, they are looking for new ways to connect with younger generations. 平特五不中 alumnus and founder and chair of Atypic, <b>Pascal L茅pine </b>(EMBA鈥2012) comments on the industry鈥檚 challenges of converting younger generations to donators and the increased demand for funding transparency.</p> <p><a href="https://www.infopresse.com/article/2019/11/11/philanthropie-atypic-organisme-de-bienfaisance-obnl?fbclid=IwAR3RY_jnEaVMrN30sVhqWnCLNl4mnkeZMZOrhKePUJizU23DLhgx6lVVsEg" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:23:06 +0000 平特五不中 Alumnus Peter Mazoff joins GOLO Mobile as president and CEO /desautels/node/75092 <p>平特五不中 alumnus <strong>Peter Mazoff</strong> (BCom鈥96) has been named as the new president and CEO of delivery service GOLO Mobile Inc. Mazoff, who most recently served 11 years as president of online lender Thinking Capital, brings to the role more than 20 years of leadership experience and a customer-driven approach that leads to strong growth.</p> <p><a href="https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-peter-mazoff-appointed-president-ceo-golo-mobile-inc-/2019/11/12/9051454.htm">Read more</a></p> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:52:00 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA student Monika Ille appointed CEO of Indigenous television network /desautels/node/75040 <p><b>Monika Ille</b> (EMBA鈥20) has been appointed CEO of the Aboriginal Peoples Network Television (APNT). With more than 16 years鈥 experience at the network, most recently as the executive director of programming and scheduling, Ille is well-positioned to drive global expansion while adapting to changing viewer habits.</p> <p><a href="https://corporate.aptn.ca/aptn-announes-monika-ille-as-new-ceo/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:58:27 +0000 平特五不中 Connecting academic research and public policy /desautels/node/75020 <p>Following his research on the complex healthcare needs of refugees, Desautels alumnus<strong> Dr. Firas Khalid</strong> (IMHL鈥14) suggests ways in which academic research can be used to inform public policy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9661080-mcmaster-doc-says-academic-research-needs-to-be-more-accessible/">Read more</a></p> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:30:37 +0000 平特五不中 From Olympic gold medalist to Mini-MBA alumna /desautels/node/74999 <p>In September, Canadian speed skater and two-time Olympic gold medalist <b>Catriona La May Doan </b>was appointed the CEO of Sport Calgary. To glide into her new role with confidence, La May Doan completed an Executive Development Course (Cycle 1) of <strong>平特五不中's Mini-MBA Series</strong>.</p> <p>鈥淕oing into new situations, one of the biggest things is you feel like you should know everything, but you don鈥檛鈥, says La May Doan. 鈥淚 feel like the program gave us a bit of background, a bit of confidence.鈥</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:02:05 +0000 平特五不中 Enhancing company culture with humour /desautels/node/74982 <p>平特五不中 Alumna (EMBA鈥16) and Director General and Founder of the 脡cole nationale de l'humour <b>Louise Richer</b> positions humour as an effective management tool, emphasizing its ability to encourage communication, enhance productivity, and defuse tension in the workplace.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/economie/grande-entrevue/201910/21/01-5246318-lhumour-outil-de-gestion-indispensable.php">Read more</a></p> Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:07:16 +0000 平特五不中 BCom100 Campaign will pave the way for future generations of students /desautels/node/74964 <p>In 2021, 平特五不中 will celebrate its 200<sup>th</sup> anniversary. To set the stage for another 200 years of impact, the University has launched its Made by 平特五不中 campaign with a goal to raise $2 billion.</p> <p>Before 平特五不中 turns 200, the Desautels Faculty of Management will celebrate an exciting milestone in 2020: 100 years since our first class of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students graduated and went out into the world to leave their mark.</p> Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:02:02 +0000 平特五不中 Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour with Farid Guindo /desautels/node/74948 <p>Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour on October 22 at 3:30 PM. Meet with Farid Guindo and up to 8 members to chat in a group setting in Montreal about investment banking &amp; the global energy sector, specifically hedge funds &amp; buy side opportunities.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:30:00 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus transmits First Nations heritage in new novel /desautels/node/74943 <p><strong>Rapha毛l Picard</strong> (EMBA鈥14), the former leader of the Innu community of Pessamit, has published his first novel at age 70. Through <i>Nutshimit: Inland Lands and Spirits</i>, Rapha毛l strives to pass on the heritage of his Innu ancestors to the next generation and establish a literary tradition within the community.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesoleil.com/actualite/en-region/lex-chef-de-pessamit-raphael-picard-signe-un-premier-livre-b59c84357721dd7029de424ee11f0988?utm_campaign=lesoleil&amp;utm_medium=article_share&amp;utm_source=email" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:15:01 +0000 平特五不中 Meet our new DesautelsConnect Ambassador /desautels/node/74871 <h3>Introducing Natasha, our DesautelsConnect Ambassador</h3> <p>My goal on Ten Thousand Coffees is to help make <strong>DesautelsConnect</strong> a valuable tool that serves and meaningfully brings together individuals within the Desautels community.</p> <p>I鈥檓 currently familiarizing myself with the entire networking process (both online and offline) to see how the <strong>DesautelsConnect</strong> experience can be optimized to better suit our community鈥檚 needs.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:46:06 +0000 平特五不中 Alumna appointed CEO of major cannabis pharmaceutical company /desautels/node/74864 <p><strong>Dr. Toni Rinow</strong> (MBA鈥06) has taken the reins of Pivot Pharmaceuticals, where she will drive expansion in key cannabis markets in Canada, the U.S., and the EU. Dr. Rinow brings to the table more than two decades of finance and business experience in the healthcare industry.</p> <p><a href="http://www.canadianlifesciences.com/ca/portal/news_details.php?news_id=17915251k$SnAxduBzgWVs&amp;page_id=?next=201" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:49:14 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna invests in next generation of business leaders /desautels/node/74857 <p><strong>Dr. Elise Perrault</strong>聽(MBA鈥07) recently made the Marquis 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Who鈥 list in recognition of her achievements in the field of business management. Dr. Perrault has racked up multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research as a professor at the College of Charleston鈥檚 School of Business and visiting professor at Brown University.</p> <p>She leverages years of entrepreneurial experience in the arts, music, and technology industries to develop strategic, socially conscious business leaders.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:32:18 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna climbs to top rung of SAQ /desautels/node/74856 <p>In an interview with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a>, SAQ chief <strong>Catherine Dagenais</strong> (EMBA鈥18) shares her best tips for leading with authenticity, fostering a culture of innovation, and striking an ideal work-life balance.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:29:22 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus becomes Hollywood stuntman /desautels/node/74851 <p>There鈥檚 nothing predictable about the career trajectory of <strong>Andrew Comrie-Picard</strong> (MBA/LLB鈥01), who has accumulated an impressive body of stunt work in Hollywood films like <i>Atomic Blonde</i> and <i>Hobbs &amp; Shaw</i>, the latest instalment of <i>The Fast and the Furious</i> franchise. Over the course of his career, Comrie-Picard has also tried his hand at law, race car driving, journalism, entrepreneurship, and hosting a reality TV show.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:08:53 +0000 平特五不中 Leading with impact in the world of management consulting /desautels/node/74830 <p>What does it take to lead one of the world鈥檚 top consulting firms? Listen in as Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> talks strategy, impact, and industry trends with <strong>Scott McDonald</strong> (BCom鈥89), President &amp; CEO of Oliver Wyman.</p> <p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/cjad800/ceo-series-142-scott-mcdonald?in=cjad800/sets/the-ceo-series" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:21:01 +0000 平特五不中 Finding Joy in Problem-Solving /desautels/node/74826 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> sits down with Cirque du Soleil鈥檚 <strong>Davide Pisanu</strong> (MBA鈥13) to find out what motivates him as he sets out to transform a company of 5,000 people.</p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlmoore/2019/09/13/cirque-du-soleils-davide-pisanu-on-leading-in-the-age-of-constant-decision-making/#5f4978f73767" target="_blank">Read more in <em>Forbes</em></a></p> Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:12:02 +0000 平特五不中 Alumna named one of Australian Financial Review鈥檚 top 100 women of influence /desautels/node/74823 <p><strong>Sophie Galaise</strong> (EMBA鈥12) recently claimed a coveted spot on the Australian Financial Review鈥檚 annual Women of Influence list. Sophie became the Managing Director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2016, having previously directed the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in Brisbane, Australia, and the Quebec Symphony Orchestra.</p> <p><a href="https://www.afr.com/women-of-influence" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:08:59 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumna tapped to invest in next generation of digital infrastructure /desautels/node/74812 <p>Alumna <strong>Genevi猫ve Maltais-Boisvert</strong> (BCom鈥05) will leverage 15 years of experience in global infrastructure funds management in her new role as Principal on the investment team of Digital Bridge Holdings, LLC. The Florida-based firm invests in companies that enable greater mobile and internet connectivity.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cityroom.com/city-guides/ft-lauderdale-palm-beach/?rkey=20190910NY66764&amp;filter=3349" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:56:49 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus to drive Canadian expansion for commercial finance company /desautels/node/74811 <p>Alumnus <strong>Ronnie Bloom</strong> (MBA鈥04) has been appointed Managing Director of Originations for Great Rock Capital, a U.S.-based commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending. Mr. Bloom contributes deep expertise gained from origination roles at Wells Fargo Bank and the Royal Bank of Canada.</p> <p><a href="https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2019/09/12/278642/great-rock-capital-expands-origination-team" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:54:20 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumni launch project to improve health outcomes for at-risk children /desautels/node/74801 <p><strong>Ahmad Firas Khalid</strong>, <strong>Padma Venkatasubramanian</strong> and <strong>Caroline Kisia</strong>, all 2014 alumni of <strong>平特五不中鈥檚 IMHL program</strong>, have teamed up to create Amama (grandmother), a community-based platform that connects grandmothers with vulnerable children to improve children鈥檚 physical and mental well-being.</p> <p>In 2013, the trio won a Canada Grant Challenge to field-test a copper device they created to kill deadly water-borne pathogens.</p> Tue, 10 Sep 2019 20:42:59 +0000 平特五不中 Go green, not paperless /desautels/node/74778 <p><strong>Ren茅e Yardley</strong> (MBA鈥97) shares her perspective on promoting innovation and sustainability in the pulp and paper industry. She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sustana Group, a producer of recycled fibres and paper products.</p> <p><a href="https://www.printaction.com/profiles/spotlight-renee-yardley-of-sustana-group-5834" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:23:36 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL participant spearheads TB vaccine trial in Mumbai /desautels/node/74777 <p>Dr. <strong>Daksha Shah</strong> (IMHL鈥20) is leading a new TB vaccine trial in Mumbai, where an estimated 40 to 50 percent of the population carries a latent TB infection. The pilot project focuses on providing treatment to close contacts of TB patients.</p> <p><a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-new-tb-vaccine-trial-to-start-soon-5906116/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:19:25 +0000 平特五不中 Diverse teams drive innovation /desautels/node/74776 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> interviews Edelman executive <strong>脠ve Laurier</strong> (EMBA鈥11) about the lessons learned during her participation in the 2018-2019 International Women鈥檚 Forum Fellows Program. Ms. Laurier joined 35 other elite female executives from around the world for a leadership training experience that includes education modules at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:13:35 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus appointed to lead Property Management Japan CBRE /desautels/node/74767 <p><strong>Mitsuhiro Jimbo</strong> (MBA鈥14) was recently appointed to lead CBRE Japan鈥檚 Property Management Division. Mr. Jimbo brings to the table more than 20 years of corporate real estate experience in Japan and North America.</p> <p><a href="https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2019/09/02/mitsuhiro-jimbo-named-head-cbre-japan鈥檚-property-management-division/1567398064" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:42:47 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus joins board of Internet of Things company /desautels/node/74744 <p><strong>Vikas Ranjan </strong>(MBA鈥00) recently joined the Board of Directors for Carl Data Solutions, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) company founded in Vancouver in 2015. Mr. Ranjan brings more than 22 years of experience in entrepreneurship, investing, capital markets, and finance to the role.</p> <p><a href="http://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=Z-C%3aCRL-2802384" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 28 Aug 2019 21:00:06 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels earns Eduniversal award /desautels/node/74740 <p><strong>Angelica Potes</strong>, EMBA鈥18, accepted an Eduniversal award in Croatia on behalf of the Desautels Faculty of Management for placing among the Top-3 Business Schools in North America for 2018.</p> <p><i>Photo: Angelica Potes (right) personally delivers the award from Croatia to Montreal to celebrate with <strong>Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou</strong> (left).</i></p> Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:18:04 +0000 平特五不中 Alumna Toni Rinow Appointed CEO of Pivot Pharmaceuticals /desautels/node/74730 <p><strong>Dr. Toni Rinow </strong>(MBA 鈥06) was recently appointed to serve as the next CEO of Pivot Pharmaceuticals, a Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in medical cannabis products.</p> <p>With a doctorate in physical chemistry and 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, Dr. Rinow is well-positioned to drive global expansion in key cannabis markets in Canada, the U.S., and the EU.</p> <p><a href="https://www.businesspress24.com/pressrelease1551505/pivot-pharma-appoints-toni-rinow-as-new-chief-executive-officer.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:25:29 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna using degree to improve U.S.-Japanese business relations /desautels/node/74729 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> interviews alumna <strong>Laura Younger </strong>(MBA鈥09) about her work as the executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and the practical advantages of earning an MBA.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/management/article-laura-younger-you-cant-go-into-a-networking-environment-with-a/">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:23:11 +0000 平特五不中 Alumnus Mirko Bibic named next President & CEO of Bell Canada /desautels/node/74722 <p><strong>Mirko Bibic </strong>(BCom 鈥89) will succeed George Cope as the next President and CEO of Bell Canada next January.</p> <p>Since he joined Bell Canada in 2004, Bibic has played a pivotal role in the company鈥檚 strategic acquisitions, including the largest acquisition in Canadian telecom history with the purchase of Astral Media in 2013.</p> <p><a href="http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/be98cd29-5f8a-47b2-908a-5a361b70f084__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more in <em>La Presse</em></a></p> Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:47:36 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus ensures smooth leadership transition at Ivanho茅 Cambridge /desautels/node/74713 <p><strong>Sylvain Fortier </strong>(BCom 鈥87), Chief Investment and Innovation Officer for Ivanho茅 Cambridge, will work in tandem with newly appointed CEO Nathalie Palladitcheff to fill the void left by the company鈥檚 outgoing CEO.</p> <p><a href="https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/daniel-fournier-president-du-conseil-et-chef-de-la-direction-d-ivanhoe-cambridge-annonce-son-depart-a-la-retraite-808198687.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:16:24 +0000 平特五不中 In memory of Professor Richard Donovan /desautels/node/74693 <p><em>To honour Professor Donovan鈥檚 legacy, the Desautels Faculty of Management has established the <b>Richard Donovan Fund</b> to support students. <a href="/seedsofchange/project/richard-donovan-fund-support-desautels-students" target="_blank">You are welcome to contribute to the fund</a>.</em></p> Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:24:35 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA participant to head NB Liquor and Cannabis NB /desautels/node/74689 <p><strong>Patrick Parent </strong>(EMBA鈥2020), former vice-president at Moosehead Breweries, has been appointed President and CEO of NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, effective September 3.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-liquor-cannabis-nb-ceo-patrick-parent-1.5232598" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:23:04 +0000 平特五不中 Andy Nulman on embracing the unknown /desautels/node/74687 <p><strong><a href="/desautels/andy-nulman">Andy Nulman</a> </strong>(BCom鈥83), Desautels Global Expert and Co-Founder &amp; Chief Executive Officer of Play the Future, dishes on what he鈥檚 learned from welcoming risk and taking on the supposed impossible.</p> <p>Read more in <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/life-at-work/andy-nulman-if-there-is-one-constant-in-my-life-its-striving-for-innovation/article31796940/" target="_blank"><em>The Globe &amp; Mail</em></a></p> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:08:34 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus on the vegetable golden age /desautels/node/74681 <p>A piece for <i>La Presse </i>featuring a roundup of the top vegetarian restaurants in the city mentions the popular restaurant LOV, which is founded by <strong>Dominic Bujold</strong> (EMBA鈥13).</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/gourmand/201907/19/01-5234480-le-boom-vegetal-de-montreal.php?fbclid=IwAR1sGpKV2yCFGNjFaxuSo1JqNck0OCY4werJx4c6-vmxyIY2Xt5m2X6CeuM" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:03:29 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels students climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for daycare centre /desautels/node/74659 <p>Driven to raise funds to improve the conditions of daycare centres in South Africa, <strong>Roderick Mackinnon</strong> (BCom鈥19) and <strong>Thomas Pr茅vost</strong> (BCom鈥20) have just set off on a seven-day hike up Mount Kilimanjaro. You can support their initiative by visiting their fundraising page, Kili for Kids.</p> <p><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/5672810/mcgill-students-mount-kilimanjaro-daycare-fundraiser/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:13:06 +0000 平特五不中 How a BCom alumna found her passion for making jokes /desautels/node/74657 <p>In an interview with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a>, <strong>Robby Hoffman</strong> speaks about being an insider-outsider and how she went from studying accounting to pursuing her comedy dreams.</p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlmoore/2019/07/24/robby-hoffman-from-drop-out-to-stand-up/#711d17192f4e" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:48:03 +0000 平特五不中 Collins Oghor on his transformative 平特五不中 years /desautels/node/74636 <p>There鈥檚 no pigeon-holing <strong>Collins Oghor</strong>, the MD-MBA graduate who is at once a global health consultant, company owner, and fashion maven. Learn more about his 平特五不中 journey and his future aspirations to improve healthcare delivery in Africa.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/collins-oghor-african-solutions-to-african-problems/" target="_blank">Read more in the <em>平特五不中 Reporter</em></a></p> Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:22:13 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels grad on new Starbucks-UberEats matchup /desautels/node/74631 <p><strong>Dan Park </strong>(BCom鈥03), General Manager of Uber Eats Canada, comments on the much-anticipated Canadian partnership between Starbucks and UberEats, which will give customers full access to the coffee chain鈥檚 drink menu from the comfort of their home.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2019/07/15/starbuks-uber-eats-vancouver-delivery/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:51:56 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna among ones to watch in FinTech /desautels/node/74630 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Laviva Mazhar </strong>(BCom鈥15), Investment Analyst at Luge Capital, who has been named among the top 50 women in FinTech for 2019 according to the Digital Finance Institute.</p> <p><a href="https://betakit.com/digital-finance-institute-names-canadas-top-50-women-in-fintech-for-2019/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:49:37 +0000 平特五不中 An inside look at Quebec鈥檚 premier boutique hotel /desautels/node/74620 <p><strong>Marie Pier Germain </strong>(EMBA鈥16) and family dish on the attention to detail and endless hours of work that go into their thriving hotel business that spans generations.</p> <p><a href="https://nuvomagazine.com/magazine/summer-2019/meet-the-germains" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:10:57 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna pursues love of bread /desautels/node/74617 <p><strong>Dara Gallinger </strong>(MBA鈥15), CEO &amp; Co-founder of Brodflour, dishes on the inspiration behind launching a one-stop organic flour mill and bakery in a bustling Canadian city.</p> <p><a href="https://editseven.ca/meet-dara-gallinger-of-brodflour-toronto-urban-mill-bakery/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:24:02 +0000 平特五不中 A secret antidote to managerial favoritism /desautels/node/74616 <p>A recent blog post by <a href="/desautels/steven-kramer"><strong>Steven Kramer</strong></a> (BCom鈥97), CEO at WorkJam, explores how technology can be leveraged to avoid the pitfalls of managerial favoritism in the workplace. The benefits of doing so would be manifold, including聽improved employee engagement and retention, according to Kramer.</p> <p><a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/outside-insights/how-take-managerial-favoritism-out-play" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:16:46 +0000 平特五不中 Welcoming new Desautels Global Experts /desautels/node/74602 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management is delighted to welcome three accomplished business leaders who will join its <strong>Desautels Global Experts</strong> group: <strong>Ken Brooks</strong>, Senior Vice President (Partner) Transaction Advisory Services 鈥 Lead Advisory (M&amp;A) at EY; <strong>Jason Chrein</strong>, Managing Director, Cr茅dit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; <strong>Paul Sturgess</strong>, Vice President, Strategy &amp; Business Architecture at the Royal Bank of Canada.</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:04:51 +0000 平特五不中 Accounting scholarship recipients /desautels/node/74596 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Kiwon Choi </strong>(BCom鈥19), <strong>Hugo Ouimet</strong> (BCom鈥19 鈥 currently in GCPA program) and <strong>Christopher Wolf</strong> (BCom鈥20), undergraduate scholarship recipients from the Ordre des comptables professionnels agr茅茅s du Qu茅bec.</p> Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:07:11 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus appointed VP at YouTube /desautels/node/74586 <p>YouTube has tapped <strong>Martin Kon</strong> (BCom鈥93), who has worked as a tech, media, and telecoms consultant for more than two decades, as its new VP of Strategy, effective June 24, 2019.</p> <p>Kon joins YouTube from Boston Consulting Group, where he was a senior partner and managing director in the firm鈥檚 Technology, Media &amp; Telecoms practice, based in BCG鈥檚 New York City office.</p> <p><a href="https://start.toshiba.com/news/read/category/news/article/variety-youtube_hires_consultant_martin_kon_as_vp_of_strat-rpenskemc" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:45:20 +0000 平特五不中 Behind the scenes of the Montreal Canadiens /desautels/node/74569 <p>While many will know the big names behind the Montreal Canadiens franchise, its success is owed to many others including <strong>Desautels Management Achievement Award</strong> recipient <strong>France Margaret B茅langer</strong> (EMBA鈥 14).</p> <p><a href="http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/81cfc509-1300-4bca-8b58-31a39b3a21b4__7C___0.html?" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:24:04 +0000 平特五不中 Announcing the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients /desautels/node/74533 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Jessica Delucilla </strong>(BCom'18), <strong>Audrey Langlois</strong>, <strong>Malcolm Sharpe</strong>, and <strong>Yu Wei Pan聽</strong>(BCom'18) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the <strong>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program</strong>.</p> <p>In the memory of Lionel Pelham Kent, CA, this scholarship was established in 1998 to recognize academic excellence and strong communication skills among students entering the final year of the GCPA program.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:13:53 +0000 平特五不中 Sushi helps Quebec enterprise break record /desautels/node/74519 <p>Powered by the online platform UEAT, Sushibox restaurant recently celebrated $1 million in online sales, a record for the FoodTech enterprise chaired by<strong> Martin Lafrance</strong> (EMBA鈥15).</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesoleil.com/le-mag/restaurants/commandes-en-ligne-grand-succes-pour-un-restaurant-de-cap-rouge-d1cb9e208a55888592be762dc9d6ac30?fbclid=IwAR1RgRTC8abU2wXDWjdttUwZjK_7Jmcxpp9_QKfHPEm9y3PZnddwZwD7Dng" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:58:38 +0000 平特五不中 Bob Dorrance on the future of finance /desautels/node/74516 <p><strong>Bob Dorrance</strong> (MBA鈥77), Chairman, CEO and President of TD Securities and Group Head, Wholesale Banking, TD Bank Group explains how the finance industry has changed during his career and what it takes to thrive in the business.</p> <p><a href="https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=2080" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:53:22 +0000 平特五不中 Introducing the new Desautels Global Experts /desautels/node/74506 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes the following business leaders to its esteemed group of <strong>Desautels Global Experts (DGE)</strong>: <a href="/desautels/diana-colella"><strong>Diana Colella</strong></a> (EMBA鈥11), VP of Business Strategy &amp; Marketing at Autodesk; <a href="/desautels/tanya-ezekiel"><strong>Tanya Ezekiel</strong></a> (BCom鈥94), CEO of Conductive; <strong><a href="/desautels/salvatore-iacono">Salvatore Iacono</a></strong> (MBA鈥89), Executive Vice President, Operations at Cadillac Fairview; and </p> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:14:38 +0000 平特五不中 Mindfulness for better leadership /desautels/node/74505 <p><strong>脠ve Laurier </strong>(EMBA鈥11), General Manager of Edelman Montr茅al, sits down to share her secret to success; for Laurier, introspection is the key to learning, self-confidence, and good leadership overall.</p> <p><a href="https://effet-a.com/articles/rallier-influencer/le-pouvoir-de-lintrospection-selon-eve-laurier/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:01:35 +0000 平特五不中 Reflecting on years of humanitarian impact /desautels/node/74499 <p>After six years serving as the International President of Doctors Without Borders, <strong>Joanne Liu</strong> (IMHL鈥14) sits down with <i>Le Devoir </i>to reflect on the grand challenges that shaped her tenure with the organization, as well as her future aspirations.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/555414/joanne-liu-quitte" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:37:35 +0000 平特五不中 Getting to know the EMBA alumni /desautels/node/74470 <p>In a feature for <i>HEC Montr</i><i>茅al Mag</i>, EMBA alumni <strong>Indu Krishnamurthy </strong>(EMBA鈥15) and <strong>Jean-Claude Tshipama</strong> (EMBA鈥16) share more about their life and career trajectories.</p> <p><a href="http://mag.hec.ca/des-neoquebecois-inspires-et-inspirants/?fbclid=IwAR2AjYFpq8Bn4b3qr_LQX9LuKG-oHgh36llhiF8g9kT9e0W24KrSpKRCb5c" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 28 May 2019 13:30:53 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna on future energy needs /desautels/node/74450 <p><strong>Genevi猫ve Comtois</strong> (EMBA鈥12), head of e-Mobility at Shell Retail North America, is the closing keynote speaker at Fuels2019, sharing insight into how one of the largest energy companies in the world is preparing for the changing transportation market.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6534143406816456704/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 22 May 2019 15:39:15 +0000 平特五不中 Brace yourself for the 5G revolution /desautels/node/74447 <p>The launch of the 5G network is slated to, once more, revolutionize the way users interact with their mobile devices. <strong>Tony Buu</strong> (EMBA鈥19), Director of Mobility Network &amp; Technology Strategy for TELUS, comments on this new technological frontier.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesaffaires.com/dossiers-partenaires/la-transformation-numerique-le-virage-est-amorce/la-5g-et-les-nouvelles-realites-du-travail/609528" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 21 May 2019 19:03:24 +0000 平特五不中 A new show directed by EMBA alumnus /desautels/node/74446 <p>Through<em> Mamma Mia!</em>, director <strong>Serge Postigo</strong> (EMBA鈥15), signs his fourth musical for <i>Juste pour rire</i>. <em>La Presse </em>catches up with the cast in rehearsals one month before the premiere.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/humour/201905/01/01-5224158-la-distribution-surprenante-de-mamma-mia.php" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 21 May 2019 19:01:39 +0000 平特五不中 Vegan diners have a new favorite eatery /desautels/node/74445 <p>Founded by <strong>Dominic Bujold</strong> (EMBA鈥13) and now boasting three locations that offer a feast for the taste buds and the eyes, LOV has quickly become a preferred spot for vegans and foodies in general.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nightlife.ca/2019/04/05/les-restaurants-lov-deviennent-100-vegane-et-annoncent-une-prochaine-adresse-0?fbclid=IwAR2nHfHTZItWovob6nXXypLf56v9nWMLuGBPKzYEw6jQYIQoFt3xmZYOCFQ" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 21 May 2019 18:59:40 +0000 平特五不中 An eyewear game-changer /desautels/node/74421 <p><strong>Sophie Boulanger</strong> (BCom'03), founder of retail sensation BonLook, dishes on her mentors and mantra for success, as well as the trials and tribulations of disrupting the eyewear industry.</p> <p><a href="http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/d9c43c90-046e-4ee2-bc87-06fb7b099264__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 13 May 2019 19:55:01 +0000 平特五不中 Meet Tampa鈥檚 new director of hockey operations /desautels/node/74410 <p>Former Canadiens player and Desautels alumnus <strong>Mathieu Darche</strong> (BCom鈥00) has been announced as the Tampa Bay Lightning鈥檚 new director of hockey operations, bringing his rich experience in sports and business leadership to bear.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/former-canadien-mathieu-darche-joins-lightning-management-team" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 09 May 2019 18:15:35 +0000 平特五不中 Data analytics at the heart of NHL playoffs /desautels/node/74244 <p><strong>Craig Buntin</strong> (MBA鈥13), Co-founder and CEO of sports analytics company Sportlogiq, shares how data analytics can give sports teams a serious competitive advantage, including those who are battling it out in the 2019 NHL playoffs. As an example, he refers to the surprising performance of the Columbus Blue Jackets.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/technology/article-montreal-analytics-startup-sportlogiq-plays-big-role-in-nhl-playoffs/?fbclid=IwAR3k_YnrTv9jZGdMRd1oQUUu3D6Sf2AmBXUS8GEd-3Fb98lj3G3ZfkJxRCQ" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Apr 2019 21:00:46 +0000 平特五不中 A career crescendo for EMBA alumna /desautels/node/74234 <p>After two decades of strengthening the reputation of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM), <strong>Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers</strong> (EMBA鈥14) has been promoted to President and CEO of Place des Arts, the largest cultural and artistic complex in Canada, effective May 6, 2019.</p> <p><a href="https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/marie-josee-desrochers-nommee-presidente-directrice-generale-de-la-place-des-arts-858844168.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 17:29:06 +0000 平特五不中 Transforming grief into impact /desautels/node/74226 <p>In 2002, <strong>Sylvie Bernier</strong> (IMHL鈥11) witnessed the tragic drowning of her young nephew.</p> <p>Sixteen years later, through the launch of a new book and documentary with <em>Radio-Canada</em>, she has resolved to show courage in the face of grief to make a positive impact in society.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/201904/07/01-5221273-sylvie-bernier-un-drame-raconte.php" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:57:04 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus soars to new heights /desautels/node/74220 <p><strong>Craig Landry</strong> (MBA鈥00), currently Vice President, Marketing at Air Canada, has been appointed President of the Air Canada Leisure Group.</p> <p>In his new position, Mr. Landry will be responsible for the integrated leisure group, which consists of the Air Canada Vacations tour operator business and the leisure airline Air Canada rouge.</p> <p><a href="https://50skyshades.com/news/personalities/air-canada-names-craig-landry-president-of-the-air-canada-leisure-group" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:35:15 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA impact through the eyes of alumni /desautels/node/74207 <p>As the 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA marks its tenth anniversary, <i>La Presse </i>sits down with two of the program鈥檚 many illustrious alumni, <strong>Laurent Blanchard</strong> (EMBA鈥16) <strong>Indu Krishnamurthy</strong> (EMBA鈥15), to hear about their EMBA experience.</p> <p><a href="http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/de338bbe-b3ef-4a55-8387-d1b04bd01b7b__7C___0.html?utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_campaign=Internal+Share&amp;utm_content=Screen" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:07:06 +0000 平特五不中 Here comes the (introverted) bride /desautels/node/74206 <p>With wedding season ramping up, <strong>Adrienne Jung</strong> (BA'10, MBA'15) and Professor聽<a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> share tips on how introverted brides-to-be can make it through their big day, when all eyes will be on them.</p> <p><a href="https://www.quietrev.com/wedding-advice-for-the-quiet-brides-in-your-life/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=infusionsoft&amp;utm_campaign=weeklynews" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:05:04 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus promoted to court judge /desautels/node/74145 <p><strong>Howard Leibovich</strong> (BCom鈥90, BCL/LLB鈥94) Director of the Crown Law Office 鈥 Criminal, at the Ministry of the Attorney General in Toronto, has been appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.</p> <p><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2019/03/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-ontario0.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:46:57 +0000 平特五不中 Announcing a new vegan investment fund /desautels/node/74119 <p>Quebec has just announced a new fund to support vegan enterprises, Vegan Capital, with ACEM emerging as its first investor. For <strong>Indu Krishnamurthy</strong> (EMBA鈥15), Executive Director of ACEM, the fund dovetails seamlessly with the company鈥檚 mission.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesaffaires.com/blogues/diane-berard/premiere-un-fonds-d-investissement-vegane-quebecois/608835?" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:02:56 +0000 平特五不中 An Olympian鈥檚 quest for gender equality /desautels/node/74118 <p>Celebrated Canadian Olympian<strong> Jennifer Heil</strong> (BCom鈥13) knows very well the positive impact that sports can have on a girl鈥檚 confidence, personal growth, and success.</p> <p>As VP Sport Development at viaSport, she is on a mission to ensure that stereotyping and discrimination are a thing of the past for women athletes.</p> <p><a href="https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/2019/03/10/why-olympian-jennifer-heil-is-mobilizing-for-gender-equality/#.XJOZiihKi71" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:00:38 +0000 平特五不中 New heights for Syntax /desautels/node/74117 <p>Following the double acquisition of foreign tech companies by Syntax, the company鈥檚 CEO <strong>Christian Primeau</strong> (EMBA鈥12) shares his perspective on what this achievement signifies and his vision for the future at a press conference attended by Mr. Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec Minister of Economy and Innovation.</p> <p><a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/the-quebec-minister-of-economy-and-innovation-highlights-syntax-s-growth-and-international-success-827814922.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:57:55 +0000 平特五不中 Getting real about entrepreneurship with BCom alumna /desautels/node/74103 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> interviews <strong>Anna Chif</strong> (BCom鈥12), Co-founder and COO of Dialogue, as she shares more about her entrepreneurial roots, her drive to connect people with better care, and the value of creativity in her role.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/management/article-anna-chif-be-intellectually-rigorous-and-never-settle-for-anything/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:38:16 +0000 平特五不中 Insights from the CEO of Yahsat /desautels/node/74100 <p><strong>Masood Mahmood</strong> (MBA鈥06), CEO of Yahsat, a Middle Eastern satellite producer, joins CEO Magazine to discuss his plans for expansion into Africa and Brazil, as well as his approach to empowering his employees.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/telecommunications/masood-mahmood/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:56:02 +0000 平特五不中 Maximizing the impact of innovation in developing countries /desautels/node/74099 <p><strong>Michael Seo</strong> (IMHL鈥2015) co-authors an article for <i>Fast Company </i>in which he outlines the systemic challenges of implementing cutting-edge healthcare in the developing world, as well as the common pitfalls of rushing to introduce innovations in such contexts.</p> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:51:55 +0000 平特五不中 Breathing new life into eastern Quebec /desautels/node/74097 <p><i>La Presse</i> catches up with hotelier <strong>Fran莽ois Rioux</strong> (EMBA鈥08) to explore the strides that FIDEL 鈥 an organization uniting businesspeople from Matane 鈥 has made to revitalize the city following a series of economic challenges.</p> <p><a href="http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/5f6a0f32-df66-4e8c-8d44-88406e46fe1d__7C___0.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:38:49 +0000 平特五不中 A landmark gift recognizes the value of visual arts /desautels/node/74095 <p><strong>Leslie Raenden</strong> (BCom鈥86, DPA鈥87), stepdaughter of the late Peter N. Thomson, a financial investor and co-founder of the Power Corporation of Canada, has made a $5.6-million gift to support Concordia鈥檚 Fine Arts Department and its emerging artists.</p> <p>Raenden has made the gift to fulfill Thomson鈥檚 last wishes to support deserving artists and their creative endeavours.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/concordia-announces-largest-quebec-gift-ever-for-a-university-based-fine-arts-program" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:26:51 +0000 平特五不中 Embarking on a global leadership program /desautels/node/74085 <p><strong>Simon Marcotte L茅gar茅 </strong>(BCom鈥11, MBA鈥15), Senior Director, Mergers &amp; Acquisitions - Corporate Financing at Raymon Chabot Grant Thornton has been selected by his organization to participate in the Grant Thornton Global Leadership Program, which will provide him with unique learning opportunities in Germany, Japan and Mexico next year.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:41:05 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus on finding the FinTech wave /desautels/node/74050 <p>In conversation with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a>, <strong>Eytan Bensoussan</strong> (MBA鈥09), Co-founder and CEO of NorthOne, reflects on the importance of investing in yourself and the journey of finding your true course.</p> <p>鈥淵ou always want to be Michael Jordan on the basketball court, not Michael Jordan on the baseball field,鈥 he says.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/management/article-eytan-bensoussan-i-wanted-to-use-the-forces-of-capitalism-to-improve/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:35:16 +0000 平特五不中 Longevity means adaptation: Leadership insights from a Pratt & Whitney Senior VP /desautels/node/74025 <p><strong>Maria Della Posta</strong> (BCom鈥85, MBA鈥91), Senior Vice President of Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada visited the Desautels Faculty of Management on February 19 to share her perspective on corporate leadership, the importance of adaptation amid technological advancement, and the rise of analytics in a business setting.</p> <p>In conversation with four Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) students, Della Posta also shared takeaways on the manufacturing industry and the future career landscape.</p> Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:36:36 +0000 平特五不中 Making strides to integrate immigrants into the workplace /desautels/node/74017 <p>Montreal attracts around three-quarters of immigrants to Quebec, but many new arrivals have a hard time finding work due to institutional barriers. <strong>Frantz Saintellemy</strong> (EMBA'20), President of Groupe 3737, is part of a new city-wide initiative determined to improve this reality.</p> <p>For Saintellemy, integrating new arrivals into the workforce is not just an economic matter, it鈥檚 also a question of dignity.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-to-develop-new-workforce-integration-strategy-for-immigrants" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:36:31 +0000 平特五不中 Why big law firms are failing at retaining millennials /desautels/node/74016 <p>Joint Law-MBA graduate <strong>Aly Haji</strong> (BCL/LLB鈥18, MBA鈥18) shares his take on why the traditional values and incentives that underpin operations in major law firms do not appeal as strongly to millennial lawyers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.droit-inc.com/article24162-Ces-jeunes-qui-tournent-le-dos-aux-gros-cabinets" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:33:53 +0000 平特五不中 Why love blossoms in business school /desautels/node/73989 <p>On this Valentine鈥檚 Day, hear from a roster of happy couples, including Andrew Maxwell and <strong>Helen Leighton</strong> (MBA鈥81), as they share how their love stories blossomed during their MBA studies.</p> <p><a href="https://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-degree/5883/why-love-blossoms-at-business-school" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:48:55 +0000 平特五不中 Catapulting startups with a cultural mission /desautels/node/73970 <p><i>La Piscine </i>is the first organization in Quebec dedicated to growing a startup ecosystem around creative and cultural innovation.</p> <p><strong>Philippe-Aubert Messier </strong>(EMBA鈥13) of Apollo Music Store comments on the value it has brought to his music platform company.</p> <p><a href="https://www.infopresse.com/article/2019/1/29/la-piscine-un-plongeon-pour-accelerer-la-croissance?fbclid=IwAR0W_ub3iMUrsMV3idG3Lxy_zBlJVY4VtBjb9Yh5M5QnYtclye1CCPMKDYQ" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:09:28 +0000 平特五不中 Reflecting on DMAA 2019 /desautels/node/73960 <p>Members of the Desautels community came together on February 1, 2019 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to celebrate this year鈥檚 recipients of the<strong> Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA)</strong>.</p> <p>This year鈥檚 recipients included:</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:01:47 +0000 平特五不中 Blakes hires MBA alumnus /desautels/node/73945 <p>Blake, Cassels &amp; Graydon LLP has appointed <strong>Hubert T. Lacroix</strong> (BCL鈥76, MBA鈥81), former president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, as its strategic counsel.</p> <p>Lacroix will take on the new role of strategic counsel and will assist clients with the development of business strategies, governance, long-term planning and major deals.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/10098" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:50:44 +0000 平特五不中 Spreading the power of financial know-how /desautels/node/73933 <p>Leaders of the youth financial literacy program PennyDrops, <strong>Victoire聽Gekas</strong> (BCom鈥18) and <strong>Antoine Francoeur</strong> (BCom鈥18), join <i>Salut Bonjour</i> to share the strides they are making with their new French program, Jeunesse Enrichie.</p> <p><a href="https://videos.tva.ca/details/_5996938087001" target="_blank">Skip ahead to 1:09:00 to watch.</a></p> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:56:15 +0000 平特五不中 PSP Investments: Powerful networks and opportunities /desautels/node/73932 <p><strong>Viktoria Machanova </strong>(BCom鈥99) joined PSP Investments in 2008 as a private-equity analyst and has since moved up to manager of private equity.</p> <p>She sits down with the <i>Montreal Gazette</i> to shed light on her life working for one of Canada鈥檚 largest pension investment managers.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/top-employers/psp-investments-fuels-powerful-networks-of-people-and-opportunities" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:53:45 +0000 平特五不中 Perspectives on the 平特五不中 MBA Japan /desautels/node/73931 <p>Hear from Eiko Takahashi (MBA'17), a graduate of the EQUIS-accredited <strong>平特五不中 MBA Japan</strong>, as she聽reflects on the value of her聽experience in the program.</p> <p>Applications for the next cohort beginning in April 2019 are now open.</p> <p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/02/01/national/insight-mba-graduates/#.XFRqZ1xKi71" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:50:21 +0000 平特五不中 Marking Japan鈥檚 annual 平特五不中 Forum /desautels/node/73912 <p>On January 17, 2019, the <strong>平特五不中 MBA Japan </strong>and the 平特五不中 Alumni Association of Japan held its annual 平特五不中 Forum and Shinnenkai at The Tokyo American Club.<br /> <br /></p> Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:16:42 +0000 平特五不中 A step toward saving the vulnerable /desautels/node/73911 <p>Longueuil Police Chief <strong>Fady Dagher</strong> (EMBA鈥12) has announced the creation of a new intervention and support team for young people who have been or are at risk of being recruited into the sex trade.</p> <p>Backed by $852,102 over the next five years from the federal government's crime prevention action fund, the team will target victims of sexual exploitation aged 17 and up.</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:14:07 +0000 平特五不中 Maximizing your next business trip /desautels/node/73909 <p><strong>Roohi Saeed</strong> (MBA鈥06), Head of Communications at Autodesk, is no stranger to travelling for business.</p> <p>In a recent blog post, she shares her top five tips for making the most of your next business trip.</p> <p><a href="https://www.witi.com/articles/1507/Five-Ways-to-Make-the-Most-out-of-Business-Trips/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:08:05 +0000 平特五不中 Talking fashion with BCom alumna /desautels/node/73896 <p>With the launch of her latest Spring collection, Toronto-born聽designer<strong> Tanya Taylor</strong> (BCom鈥07) talks about her inspirations and future brand directions.</p> <p>Taylor's collections are inspired by her travels and feature a colorful spectrum of fabrics. Color is often mixed with another favorite: bold prints, which first begin as a hand-painting.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jupitermag.com/style-file/fashion-designer-tanya-taylor-talks-her-clothing-companys-colorful-spring-collection" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:58:36 +0000 平特五不中 Recapping the Inaugural MMF New York Trip /desautels/node/73894 <p>In November 2018, students enrolled in the Masters of Management in Finance (MMF) program travelled to New York City to witness firsthand how today鈥檚 financial sector operates in a booming metropolis.</p> <p>Over the span of two days and thanks to 平特五不中鈥檚 extensive alumni network, students met with 12 distinct financial organizations that operate across a variety of areas, such as asset management, real estate, risk management, and private equity.</p> Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:32:27 +0000 平特五不中 Ready, set, eat! MBA alumna鈥檚 bakery is talk of town /desautels/node/73891 <p>Founded by <strong>Dara Gallinger</strong> (MBA鈥15), brodflour is the newest addition to Toronto鈥檚 bakery scene and sets itself apart by milling 100% of its own flour, which enhances the taste and nutritional value.</p> <p><a href="http://www.shedoesthecity.com/get-your-eatin-pants-on-brodflour-bread-has-arrived-liberty-village" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:37:09 +0000 平特五不中 Canada welcomes MBA students with open arms /desautels/node/73886 <p>Leading American business schools 鈥 traditionally the cr猫me de la cr猫me of MBA education - are seeing a drop in applicants in favor of other markets, particularly Canada.</p> <p><strong><a href="/desautels/career/mba/advisors">Adam Halpert</a>聽</strong>(MBA鈥10), Associate Director of <strong>MBA Career Services</strong> at Desautels explains what might be drawing applicants north of the border.</p> <p><a href="https://www.businessbecause.com/news/admissions-stories/5811/countries-where-business-education-could-boom-2019" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 21 Jan 2019 19:28:16 +0000 平特五不中 Perspectives on the IMPM from a hotel VP /desautels/node/73873 <p>IMPM graduate <strong>Sharon Cohen</strong>, Vice President, Fairmont Brand Management, AccorHotels shares how the program shifted her focus on management and the tools that she continues to use in her current role.</p> <p><a href="https://wearethecity.com/is-an-impm-for-you-sharon-cohen-vice-president-fairmont-brand-management-accorhotels-tells-us-how-the-program-helped-her/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:28:16 +0000 平特五不中 Alumnus recognized for decades of community impact /desautels/node/73857 <p><strong>Bernard Stotland</strong>聽(BCom鈥57), President of the Jewish General Hospital Board of Directors from 2009 to 2011, has been honoured with a 150th Anniversary Medal by the Senate of Canada, in recognition for his achievements as a leader at the hospital and his support for arts and cultural organizations in Montreal.</p> <p><a href="http://jghnews.ciussswestcentral.ca/senate-bestows-150th-anniversary-medal-on-bernard-stotland/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:52:26 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus highlighted for achievements /desautels/node/73856 <p><strong>Jean-Claude Tshipama</strong>聽(EMBA鈥16), CEO of Broadband Africa for Eutelsat, has been named to a list of distinguished Congolese for 2018.</p> <p>Tshipama is celebrated for his illustrious career, most notably for his recent efforts in expanding access to satellite internet in Africa.</p> <p><a href="https://africanshapers.com/retrospective-quelques-personnalites-congolaises-honorees-en-2018/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:50:40 +0000 平特五不中 Indigo Books chooses BCom alumnus as next CFO /desautels/node/73846 <p>Indigo Books, Canada's largest book, gift and specialty toy retailer, has announced the appointment of<strong> Craig Loudon </strong>(BCom鈥94) as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective February 5, 2019.</p> <p>In accepting his new role, Mr. Loudon leaves his previous position as Indigo's Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer.</p> <p><a href="https://web.tmxmoney.com/article.php?newsid=7190326091232923&amp;qm_symbol=IDG" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:51:41 +0000 平特五不中 An IMPM alumna extols benefits of program /desautels/node/73845 <p>Discover what drove<strong> Lili Hall </strong>(IMPM鈥13), Founder, President &amp; CEO of KNOCK Inc., to enrol in the International Masters Program for Managers, what she found most rewarding about her experience, and the strides she has made since graduation.</p> <p><a href="https://wearethecity.com/is-an-impm-for-you-lili-hall-founder-president-ceo-of-knock-inc-tells-us-how-the-program-helped-her/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:49:11 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus named to Order of Canada /desautels/node/73844 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Darren Entwistle</strong> (MBA鈥88), President and Chief Executive Officer of TELUS, who was recently named to the Order of Canada.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2018/governor-general-announces-103-new-appointments-order-canada" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:52:33 +0000 平特五不中 Nine retail predictions that might surprise you /desautels/node/73799 <p>With 2019 on the horizon, <i>Forbes</i> has compiled a list of nine emerging retail trends to look out for; one of which will include the rise of the circular economy across operations, according to <a href="/desautels/aldo-bensadoun"><strong>Aldo Bensadoun</strong></a> (BCom鈥64), Executive Chairman and Founder of The Aldo Group Inc.</p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanpearson/2018/12/12/9-off-the-radar-retail-predictions-for-2019/#74efe17462cf" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:42:23 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna has sights set on innovative health care /desautels/node/73798 <p><strong>Dr. Nathalie Saad</strong> (EMBA鈥14), Chief Pulmonologist for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Mount Sinai Hospital, has helped devise an innovative healthcare delivery system referred to as the Tele-pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.</p> <p>The program was developed to address Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is among the leading causes of death in Quebec.</p> <p><a href="http://www.embamcgillhec.ca/en/2018/12/07/nathalie-saad-emba-2014-and-her-team-deliver-innovation-in-health-care/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:38:07 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL graduate releases new book /desautels/node/73780 <p><strong>Mark J. Eisenberg</strong>, MD MPH (IMHL鈥10), Director of the MD-PhD Program and Professor of Medicine at 平特五不中, has released a new book entitled, <i>Cardiology Board Review and Self-Assessment: A Companion Guide to Hurst鈥檚 the Heart. </i></p> <p>The book features<i> </i>1,100 answers to key questions stemming from the 14th Edition of Hurst鈥檚 the Heart, a comprehensive review of the entire field of cardiovascular medicine.</p> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:48:30 +0000 平特五不中 Why law firms fail at retaining Millennials /desautels/node/73774 <p>According to <strong>Ali H谩ji</strong>, joint 平特五不中 MBA-Law graduate, while law firms pour significant resources into recruiting the best talent to join the ranks of their associates, they are ultimately failing to retain millennial lawyers.</p> <p><a href="http://nationalmagazine.ca/Members/alyh.aspx" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:16:44 +0000 平特五不中 A new head of consumer brands for Beiersdorf /desautels/node/73773 <p>Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea skin creams, has appointed <strong>Asim Naseer </strong>(MBA鈥99), current P&amp;G global marketing director for skin care, as head of consumer brands, effective January 1, 2019.</p> <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-beiersdorf-moves/new-beiersdorf-ceo-poaches-from-rivals-in-management-reshuffle-idUSKBN1O3208" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:00:54 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus takes lead at Canderel /desautels/node/73772 <p><strong>Brett Miller</strong> (BCom鈥86) has been appointed CEO of Canderel, effective February 18, 2019. Miller succeeds Jonathan Wener, founder and CEO for the past 44 years.</p> <p>Miller has nearly 30 years of international experience in real estate and entrepreneurial businesses. Since 2012 he has served as CEO of JLL Canada, one of Canada's fastest growing real estate companies.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lesaffaires.com/secteurs-d-activite/general/de-bonne-source---brett-miller/606921" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:59:18 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA grad is victorious at Battle of Innovators /desautels/node/73766 <p>For their proposed Renewable Autonomous and Modular Energy System (RAMES), <strong>Pascal Larose</strong> (EMBA鈥18) and other members of the 35<sup>th</sup> Brigade won first place and $77,000 at the Battle of Innovators, an initiative organized by the Department of National Defense.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/l%C3%A9quipe-innovation-du-35e-gbc-remporte-la-finale-d%C3%A9fi-pascal/?fbclid=IwAR1fFveWxOXgC65f1LYFOdTldyUwDl8v1XYdMbwMlyf7tohIdEn8nLZ7WjI" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:53:44 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels BCom alumnus takes Berlin startup competition by storm /desautels/node/73758 <p><strong>Khaled Kteily</strong> (BCom鈥10) and his startup Legacy won the coveted $50,000 prize at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin for their stigma-free approach to addressing infertility- an issue that affects 1 in 7 couples globally.</p> <p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/30/legacy-wins-startup-battlefield-at-disrupt-berlin-2018/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 04 Dec 2018 18:47:43 +0000 平特五不中 GCPA participants score top marks on CFE /desautels/node/73750 <p><strong>Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) </strong>participants <strong>Liane Brick</strong> (BCom鈥17) and <strong>Michael Richardson</strong> have placed on the National Honour Roll for their results on the Common Final Examination (CFE), with Richardson earning a gold medal for placing 1st among the six Quebec students who made the list.</p> <p>This marks the second consecutive year that a GCPA student wins the gold medal for Quebec.</p> Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:27:05 +0000 平特五不中 A BCom alumnus鈥 fight to make the world a better place /desautels/node/73746 <p>Discover <strong>Amol Mehra</strong>鈥檚 (BCom鈥06) journey from Desautels <strong>BCom </strong>student to being front and centre in the fight against the shadowy world of human trafficking, child labour, and modern slavery.</p> <p>Of the defining moments in his life, Mehra cites Professor <a href="/desautels/paola-perez-aleman"><strong>Paola Perez-Aleman</strong></a>鈥檚 course on strategic management in developing countries as a transformative experience that helped place him on his current path.</p> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:22:44 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna is business hall of fame inductee /desautels/node/73720 <p>For her track record of leadership and business excellence, <strong>Susan DeVore</strong> (IMHL鈥10), CEO of Premier Inc., has been inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://thecharlotteweekly.com/news/2018/11/financial-leaders-inducted-into-north-carolina-business-hall-of-fame/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:40:21 +0000 平特五不中 The timely introduction of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management /desautels/node/73711 <p>On the occasion of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 inauguration, <a href="/desautels/aldo-bensadoun">Aldo Bensadoun</a> (BCom鈥64) sits down with <i>BNN Bloomberg</i> to explore how retailers can better serve today鈥檚 consumer, as well as the interdisciplinary approach that the new school will take to respond to challenges in the retail world.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada/video/mcgill-launches-school-of-retail-management~1542101" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:48:48 +0000 平特五不中 A new retail school at 平特五不中, a game-changer for the world /desautels/node/73710 <p>The inauguration of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management took place on November 16, 2018.</p> <p>In the presence of the School鈥檚 founding partners, government dignitaries, and leadership from 平特五不中鈥檚 community, <a href="/desautels/aldo-bensadoun">Aldo Bensadoun</a> (BCom鈥64) shared his vision for the school as one that will reinvent the playbook for retailers worldwide.</p> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:43:00 +0000 平特五不中 What the Bensadoun School of Retail Management will bring /desautels/node/73702 <p>With the official launch of the<strong> Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM)</strong>, <i>The Business of Fashion</i> explores how the new school will address the dramatic shifts in the retail landscape through a highly interdisciplinary approach.</p> <p>鈥淭he school will give a new playbook to the retailer in order to win,鈥 said <a href="/desautels/aldo-bensadoun"><strong>Aldo Bensadoun</strong></a> (BCom鈥64). 鈥淎nd today, I think every retailer needs a new playbook.鈥</p> Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:01:48 +0000 平特五不中 Startup co-founded by BCom alumnus tops Forbes list /desautels/node/73690 <p>Athena Club, co-founded by <strong>Charles Desmarais </strong>(BCom鈥15), has made the 2019 edition of the <em>Forbes </em>30 Under 30 list in the Retail &amp; Ecommerce category, alongside other trailblazing young entrepreneurs from Canada and the U.S.</p> <p>Together with聽his co-founders Allie Griswold and Maria Markina, Desamarais has built a lean, organic tampon delivery startup that costs 40% less than other subscriptions.</p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2019/retail-ecommerce/#1ad455045f83" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:52:13 +0000 平特五不中 Say yes to discomfort, live a fuller life /desautels/node/73677 <p><i>平特五不中 News </i>sits down with the YouTube sensation Yes Theory, comprised of 平特五不中 graduates like <strong>Thomas Brag</strong> (BCom鈥15), as they share why they are determined to push themselves 鈥 and everybody else 鈥 to expand their boundaries and live outside of their comfort zone.</p> <p>For the Yes Theory team, the most rewarding aspect is when discomfort transforms itself into a聽profoundly聽moving experience.</p> <p><a href="http://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=2000" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:28:34 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA participant: Dedicated to the cause /desautels/node/73676 <p>With the upcoming 100-year anniversary of WWI, EMBA participant Lieutenant-Colonel <strong>Marie-脠ve Tremblay</strong> reflects on her time serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, her proudest accomplishments so far, and what it is like being a woman in the military.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/marie-eve-tremblay-dedicated-to-the-cause/" target="_blank">Read more in <em>The 平特五不中 Reporter</em></a></p> Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:26:31 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus on his journey in the Canadian Armed Forces /desautels/node/73671 <p>With Remembrance Day on the horizon, the <i>平特五不中 Reporter </i>sits down with <strong>Pascal Larose </strong>(EMBA鈥18) as he reflects on his two-decade odyssey with the Canadian Armed Forces.</p> <p>For Larose it has been a journey of incredible personal growth. 鈥淪erving in the military means you have to face multiple unconventional challenges, take on numerous different posts and work in an ever-changing environment,鈥 he says.</p> Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:21:34 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna praised for support of French wine industry /desautels/node/73646 <p><strong>Catherine Dagenais</strong> (EMBA鈥18) has been named at the top of the list of 鈥減ersonalit茅s du vin鈥 in <i>La Revue du聽Vin de France</i> 鈥 and for good reason.</p> <p>In her role as President and Chief Executive Officer at the Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ), she oversees the annual investment of over $800 million toward importing French wines 鈥 more than any other entity in the world.</p> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:45:40 +0000 平特五不中 The international advantage /desautels/node/73644 <p><strong>Colin Rennie </strong>(MBA鈥18) reflects on his experience in the MBA Japan program, as well as the value of studying abroad and 平特五不中鈥檚 international alumni network.</p> <p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/10/22/national/voices-10-students-recent-graduates/#.W9mvoGeovFX" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:42:42 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna is promoted, makes history /desautels/node/73635 <p><strong>Isabelle Brissette</strong> (EMBA鈥10) has been appointed Chief Advisor, Security and Business Resilience at Rio Tinto, becoming the first woman to take on this role for a mining or oil &amp; gas multinational.</p> <p>In her new position, Brissette will actively mentor, coach and supervise a global team of security professionals, as well as advise senior management and the Board of Security on issues pertaining to resilience strategy and security incidents, among other tasks.</p> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:06:33 +0000 平特五不中 Words of wisdom from MBA alumna /desautels/node/73604 <p><strong>Enza Cignarella </strong>(MBA鈥94), life coach and pharmaceutical executive at Novartis, recently joined the School of Continuing Studies to share her experience of building a career and the value of lifelong learning.</p> <p>鈥淐areers as we know them, the notion that we have one career for our entire lives, is probably not something that is true nowadays, and this is really exciting,鈥 Cignarella says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an opportunity to network and connect with people who are facing career transitions.鈥</p> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:56:06 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna is seeing double /desautels/node/73600 <p><strong>Sophie Boulanger</strong> (BCom'03), founder of eyewear retail sensation Bon Look, has her sights set on doubling their stores across Canada by the end of next year.</p> <p>Founded in 2011, Bon Look employs 300 employees across the country.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lesaffaires.com/dossier/les-recettes-de-croissance-des-300/bonlook-voit-grand-et-loin/605889" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:39:06 +0000 平特五不中 A game-changing surgeon makes Canadian history /desautels/node/73599 <p>After five years of concerted practice and planning with a team of over 100 medical professionals, <strong>Daniel Borsuk</strong> (MDCM/MBA鈥06<b>) </b>has successfully led Canada鈥檚 first face transplant, forever changing the life of 64-year-old Maurice Desjardins of Quebec.</p> <p>Concerning the relevance of his MBA studies, he鈥檚 not surprised that it proved invaluable. 鈥淚t was all about teamwork 鈥 about managing people, knowing when to be and not be an alpha.鈥</p> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:37:24 +0000 平特五不中 A new MAA president, a new chapter for 平特五不中 /desautels/node/73598 <p>As 平特五不中 ramps up its bicentennial anniversary planning, <strong>Inez Jabalpurwala</strong> (MBA'01), President and CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation, has signed on as the new President of the 平特五不中 Alumni Association (MAA).</p> <p>In an interview with <i>平特五不中 News</i>, Inez shares what this new role means to her and her fondest memories of 平特五不中.</p> <p><a href="http://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=2004" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:35:08 +0000 平特五不中 Journeying through a global career and life /desautels/node/73593 <p>In conversation with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a>, Chairman of Global Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank and Desautels International Advisory Board member <a href="/desautels/mark-hantho"><strong>Mark Hantho</strong></a> (BCom'81) shares insights into the fast-paced evolutions of the finance industry, why a global mindset is essential and his views on China as an economic partner.</p> Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:52:23 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna on personal and career triumphs /desautels/node/73591 <p><i>La Presse</i> features <strong>Genevi猫ve Rossier</strong> (EMBA鈥12), Director of Communications, Public Relations and Digital Visibility at Biblioth猫que et Archives nationales du Qu茅bec, as she sheds light on her illustrious career path, proudest accomplishments, and esteemed mentors, including Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a>.</p> Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:43:44 +0000 平特五不中 Terry Jackson recognized for exceptional volunteerism /desautels/node/73552 <p>Desautels alumnus and former International Faculty Advisory Board member <strong>Terry Jackson</strong> (BCom鈥69) received the Sovereign鈥檚 Medal for Volunteers on September 24. Presented by the Governor General of Canada, the award honors the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians in a wide range of fields.</p> <p>鈥淚鈥檓 just honoured and delighted to receive this. Being recognized for the work that you do is very nice,鈥 said Jackson.</p> Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:39:56 +0000 平特五不中 Your one-stop guide to better money management /desautels/node/73516 <div> <p>In her new book entitled, <i>Good Money: Understanding Your Choices, Boost Your Financial Wellbeing,</i> <strong>Nathalie Spencer</strong> (BCom鈥01) has created a comprehensive guide to managing and growing your finances.</p> <p>From examining how cashless transactions affect our spending, to decoding the principles of why a bargain draws you in, readers will instantly become more aware of everyday trends.</p></div> Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:40:14 +0000 平特五不中 A top paper nomination for Professor Hewlin /desautels/node/73506 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Patricia Hewlin</strong></a>鈥檚 co-authored article entitled, 鈥淗ow do callings relate to job performance? The role of organizational commitment and ideological contract fulfillment,鈥 was nominated by the editors of <i>Human Relations</i> as one of the top papers published in 2018.</p> <p>The article is co-authored in part by Desautels PhD alumni <strong>Sung Soo Kim</strong> and <strong>Donghoon Shin</strong>.</p> <p><i>Human Relations</i> is among the FT 50 journal list.</p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:06:01 +0000 平特五不中 ALDO Group mixes shoes and social justice /desautels/node/73503 <p>With shoe stores in more than 100 countries, ALDO Group is the first fashion footwear company to offset all of its carbon emissions - and is proud of it.</p> <p>CEO David Bensadoun traces the company鈥檚 strong social conscience back to his father, <a href="/desautels/aldo-bensadoun"><strong>Aldo Bensadoun</strong></a> (BCom鈥64) who founded the company decades ago.</p> <p><a href="https://business.financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/were-in-a-street-fight-why-aldos-ceo-thinks-a-climate-strategy-will-help-him-win">Read more</a></p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:49:50 +0000 平特五不中 Craig Buntin鈥檚 pivot from the Olympics to business /desautels/node/73502 <p><strong>Craig Buntin</strong> (MBA鈥13) charts his journey from figure skating stardom to his entry into the business world and decision to pursue an <strong>MBA</strong> at the <strong>Desautels Faculty of Management</strong>.</p> <p>Buntin is presently the founder of Sportlogiq, an AI-powered sports analytics company that can glean insights from a single broadcast camera.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sporttechie.com/spotlogiq-craig-buntin-olympics-figure-skating-hockey-analytics-mcgill/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:45:23 +0000 平特五不中 Accelerating efforts in refugee education /desautels/node/73498 <p><strong>Amelie Fabian</strong> (BCom鈥18) joined representatives from refugee hosting states, donor governments, and multilateral institutions to explore how to improve the delivery of quality education to refugees.</p> <p>The High-Level Meeting was hosted at the Unicef House in New York, NY on September 26 and was live-streamed.</p> <p><a href="https://www.actionforrefugeeeducation.net/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:35:25 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus challenges Will Smith 鈥 and he accepts! /desautels/node/73488 <p><strong>Thomas Brag</strong> (BCom鈥15), a member of the hit YouTube channel Yes Theory, challenged Will Smith to conquer his fear of heights and jump out of a helicopter attached to a bungee cord to mark his 50<sup>th</sup> birthday. The actor has bravely accepted and the jump will be live-streamed on Smith鈥檚 YouTube channel tomorrow.</p> <p>Yes Theory upholds the motto that life can be as fulfilling as you wish if you鈥檙e willing to live outside of your comfort zone.</p> Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:12:41 +0000 平特五不中 A glowing victory at HEC case competition /desautels/node/73484 <p>MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, 平特五不中 start-up <i>Kajou</i> delivered, coming home with the First place prize of $15,000 for their business venture. Their business makes apple juice 鈥 with the apple of the <i>cashew</i> tree.</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:30:50 +0000 平特五不中 Groupe Germain hotels: A success story built on family /desautels/node/73468 <p>The history of the Groupe Germain hotels is deeply rooted in family. Founded in 1957, the business leadership has spanned three generations to include <strong>Marie-Pier Germain </strong>(EMBA鈥16) who looks to her mother and uncle as role models.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesoleil.com/zone/zone-hospitalite/groupe-germain-hotels-la-troisieme-generation-fait-son-nid-0b1e7b1f327f36f84a9fe5cbace9f827" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 17 Sep 2018 20:06:14 +0000 平特五不中 Canada: An appealing option for MBA grads /desautels/node/73299 <p>With a relaxed visa regime and strong job market, Canada has emerged as an excellent option for many prospective MBA students. <strong>Adam Halpert聽</strong>(MBA鈥10), Associate Director of MBA Career Services, cites Canada鈥檚 embrace of diversity as a contributing factor.</p> <p>鈥淐anada鈥檚 multicultural landscape also makes it a very unique destination for international candidates to get an education and secure employment afterwards without fear of discrimination,鈥 he says.</p> <p><a href="https://find-mba.com/articles/working-in-canada-after-an-mba" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:59:42 +0000 平特五不中 All in the family: A BCom alums entrepreneurial journey /desautels/node/73255 <p><strong>Neil Cuggy</strong> (BCom鈥10), President and COO of Goodfood, comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and credits his success to an unceasing drive to overcome obstacles, as they will inevitably arise in any business venture.</p> <p><a href="https://blog.makegoodfood.ca/the-entrepreneurial-experience-with-neil-cuggy-president-coo/?utm_source=March%C3%A9+Goodfood&amp;utm_campaign=096e881b89-footo_sept_en_client_09_07_2018&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_4d3c646c63-096e881b89-350776105&amp;mc_cid=096e881b89&amp;mc_eid=acc2420684" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:50:17 +0000 平特五不中 The starship captain on artistic entrepreneurship /desautels/node/73210 <p><strong>William Shatner</strong> (BCom'52, DLitt'11) dishes on what it means to be an artist entrepreneur, his unconventional approach to learning while in university, and the importance of failure.</p> <p><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/2018/09/10/world/william-shatner-still-captain-his-entrepreneurial-ship" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> <p>聽</p> Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:49:31 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumna on reforming health care /desautels/node/72675 <p><strong>Susan DeVore</strong> (IMHL鈥10), CEO Premier Healthcare Alliance, discusses how her company is working to improve the health-care system in the U.S.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/27/premier-inc-ceo-on-reforming-health-care.html" target="_blank">Watch video</a></p> Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:52:04 +0000 平特五不中 Opening doors for minority business owners /desautels/node/72586 <p>Soci茅t茅s d鈥檃ide au d茅veloppement des collectivit茅s (SADC) recently announced the launch of a new fund designated to support woman- and aboriginal-owned businesses.</p> <p>In attendance was <strong>Manon Jeannotte</strong> (EMBA鈥16), Chief of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg.</p> <p><a href="https://www.radiogaspesie.ca/nouvelles/actualite/du-financement-pour-les-femmes-entrepreneures-et-les-autochtones/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:45:43 +0000 平特五不中 The world is your oyster according to EMBA alumna /desautels/node/72532 <p><strong>Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers</strong> (EMBA鈥14), Chief Operating Officer of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, sits down with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> to reflect on her early life working in her parents鈥 business and the many, diverse paths that young professionals can take in the modern work world.</p> <p>According to Desrochers, 鈥淵oung people nowadays are more aware of all the opportunities surrounding them, whereas in the 鈥80s, the clear path for most of us was to go into a liberal profession.鈥</p> Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:30:02 +0000 平特五不中 TeamMTL: A winning standout at Solar Decathlon China competition /desautels/node/72485 <p>TeamMTL, a collaboration between students and faculty from 平特五不中 and Concordia University, competed against 22 international teams to construct the best solar-powered house.</p> <p>Setting a winning record, the team won first prize in three categories, including Market Appeal, to which <strong>Roman Celac</strong> (BCom 鈥18) and<strong> Jiawei Lin</strong> (MBA 鈥18) were instrumental.</p> Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:17:04 +0000 平特五不中 Insights from an inspiring business leader /desautels/node/72329 <p><strong>Kimberly Cosgrove</strong> (EMBA鈥10), Vice-president of Construction Cogela Inc. reflects on her roots, her career path to-date, and how the EMBA program helped her reach her potential.</p> <p><a href="https://mag.hec.ca/des-leaders-inspirees-et-inspirantes/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:48:49 +0000 平特五不中 Young Africa shows promise in sciences and entrepreneurship /desautels/node/72328 <p><strong>Thierry Zomahoun</strong> (EMBA鈥11), Founding Executive Director and President and CEO of African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), shares his vision for the future of science education across the African continent and the strides made since the inaugural Next Einstein Forum.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jeuneafrique.com/emploi-formation/547964/thierry-zomahoun-les-jeunes-daujourdhui-veulent-devenir-de-grands-scientifiques-et-des-chefs-dentreprise/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:46:24 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus among ones to watch in Canadian law /desautels/node/72327 <p><strong>Guillaume Lavoie</strong> (EMBA鈥16) has been named among <i>Canadian Lawyer鈥檚</i> Top 25 Most Influential in the Young Influencer category.</p> <p>This annual recognition highlights some of the important work that jurists have done over the last 18 months.</p> <p><a href="https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/article/the-top-25-most-influential-of-2018-16037/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:43:36 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus new Bombardier COO /desautels/node/72325 <p>Effective September 15, 2018, <strong>Danny Di Perna </strong>(MBA鈥97) will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer 鈥 Aerospace at Bombardier.</p> <p>In this new position, Di Perna will report directly to Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. and will be responsible for leading the company鈥檚 aerospace engineering, procurement and transformation functions.</p> <p><a href="http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news18/238-DannyDiPerna.shtml" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:29:04 +0000 平特五不中 Microcredit as a driving economic force /desautels/node/71870 <p>In Quebec, thousands of small enterprises owe their very existence to the ability to access microcredit.</p> <p>Much like in the rest of the world, microcredit has become an effective way of growing the economy and even combatting poverty.</p> <p>As Executive Director of ACEM Microcr茅dit Montr茅al, <strong>Indu Krishnamurthy</strong> (EMBA鈥15) shares her perspective on this vital economic resource. 聽</p> Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:34:45 +0000 平特五不中 Leadership on Canada鈥檚 Olympic Committee /desautels/node/71869 <p><strong>Eric Myles</strong> (EMBA鈥11), Executive Director, Sport at Canadian Olympic Committee, recently sat down with <em>RDS</em> to discuss his take on leadership, the importance of bringing cohesion among key stakeholders, and some of his proudest accomplishments, including the recent unveiling of an immersive Olympic exhibition.</p> <p><a href="https://www.rds.ca/amateurs/eric-myles-prend-du-galon-et-poursuit-son-travail-avec-passion-au-comite-olympique-canadien-1.6241944" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:32:25 +0000 平特五不中 Montreal housing prices on the rise /desautels/node/71868 <p>The average cost of a home in Montreal has increased by 5.9% from last year, far exceeding Canadian growth averages.</p> <p><strong>Dominic St-Pierre</strong> (EMBA鈥15), Senior Director Quebec Region for Royal LePage, comments on what lies behind these numbers, stating that Quebec鈥檚 robust economy and employment market might have contributed.</p> <p><a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/07/09/croissance-du-prix-des-maisons-montreal-surpasse-de-beaucoup-la-moyenne-canadienne" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:30:00 +0000 平特五不中 The satellite revolution /desautels/node/71495 <p><strong>Jean-Claude Tshipama</strong> (EMBA鈥16), CEO of Broadband Africa for Eutelsat, sits down with <em>CIO Mag</em> to shed light on Konnect Africa, an initiative that aims to bring internet access via satellite to even the furthest reaches of Africa.</p> <p><a href="https://cio-mag.com/jean-claude-tshipama-le-satellite-est-une-offre-complementaire-a-la-fibre-optique-et-aux-operateurs-de-telephonie-mobile/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:20:44 +0000 平特五不中 These Montreal eateries should not be missed /desautels/node/71494 <p>Looking for an evening out at one of Montreal鈥檚 best restaurants?</p> <p>A list published in <em>Forbes </em>outlines which local spots should not be missed, including <strong>Dominic Bujold</strong>鈥檚 (EMBA鈥13) popular eatery LOV.</p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrynking/2018/07/24/this-is-where-you-need-to-eat-in-montreal-right-now/#19f193ae298a" target="_blank">Read more in <em>Forbes</em></a></p> Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:18:37 +0000 平特五不中 Employers on lookout for fresh MBA grads /desautels/node/71492 <p>A GMAC survey shows that, as compared to last year, companies are more likely to hire recent MBA graduates.</p> <p>The experiences of <strong>Amy Dumoulin</strong> (MBA鈥18) seem to coincide with this data, as she sits down with <em>The Globe and Mail </em>to discuss how her time at Desautels helped her land a job in a major Toronto consulting firm.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/business-education/article-global-demand-for-mbas-on-the-rise/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:01:06 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 Student Team NutriPulse wins third place at 2018 Food Security Social Innovation Challenge /desautels/node/70906 <h4>By Nii Addy</h4> <p>At the 2018 Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) held in Toronto on July 12, 2018, 平特五不中 team <strong>NutriPulse</strong> was adjudged the third place winner among eight finalists, with a $10,000 cash prize.</p> Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:33:53 +0000 平特五不中 Walk of Fame star for IMHL alumna /desautels/node/70901 <p>Health advocate <strong>Dr. Joanne Liu</strong> (MDCM鈥91, IMHL鈥14, DSc鈥16) is among the 10 new inductees to the Walk of Fame, which honors Canadians who have excelled on the national and international levels.</p> <p>As International President of M茅decins sans fronti猫res (Doctors Without Borders) Dr. Joanne Liu has worked with Malian refugees in Mauritania, helped people affected by the earthquake in Haiti and the tsunami in Indonesia, and tended to war-wounded patients in Syria.</p> Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:42:47 +0000 平特五不中 How early-career introverts can shine quietly /desautels/node/70529 <p>Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a></strong>, in collaboration with <strong>Rachel Burk</strong> (BCom鈥17), have compiled advice from young, self-professed introverts on how they are forging ahead in the workplace and getting noticed for their quiet accomplishments.聽聽</p> <p>As one interviewee points out: 鈥樷淲hen you are the 鈥榪uiet one鈥 in a group, your contributions can be overlooked, but it doesn鈥檛 mean they aren鈥檛 there 鈥 it just means that sometimes you need to be the one to point them out.鈥</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:25:39 +0000 平特五不中 Meet the new Swiss diplomat in Tokyo /desautels/node/70392 <p><strong>Markus Reubi</strong> (EMBA鈥16) has been promoted within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland to become the Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland in Tokyo, Japan.</p> <p>In addition to his responsibilities for the political work of the Embassy as head of the political section, he will also act as Chief Operating Officer within the Embassy and coordinate the diplomatic work in various bilateral cooperation areas such as economy, finance, commerce, culture, science &amp; technology, education or tourism.</p> Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:35:15 +0000 平特五不中 An EMBA grad on a mission to broaden internet access /desautels/node/70391 <p><em>Jeune Afrique</em> has featured<strong> Jean-Claude Tshipama</strong> (EMBA鈥16), CEO Broadband Africa for Eutelsat, as his organization works to bring broadband internet to the far reaches of the African desert 鈥 zones that are not covered by fiber optic connections.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/589586/economie/jean-claude-tshipama-broadband-in-africa-notre-modele-de-satellite-est-le-plus-rentable/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:31:43 +0000 平特五不中 Canada鈥檚 Governor General on tour /desautels/node/70390 <p>Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, recently visited the Gasp茅 and聽Perc茅 regions. Her visit included a series of meetings with officials from the region and non-profit organizations.</p> <p>One such meeting included <strong>Manon Jeannotte</strong> (EMBA鈥16), Chief of the Micmac de Gespeg, who presented the Right Honourable Payette with jewelry crafted by a local artist.</p> <p><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1112155/julie-payette-unesco-geoparc" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:28:51 +0000 平特五不中 How a BCom alumnus upturned the fashion world from behind the keyboard /desautels/node/69846 <p>From the comfort of his Notting Hill flat,<strong> Imran Amed </strong>(Bcom鈥97) started the Business of Fashion blog, which has very quickly become the undisputed source on the inner workings of the fashion world.</p> <p>In a recent interview, he credits much of his success to Montreal and his alma mater.</p> <p><a href="http://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=1942" target="_blank">Read more in <em>平特五不中 News Alumni Magazine</em></a></p> Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:31:56 +0000 平特五不中 Live your Olympic fantasies at new museum exhibition /desautels/node/69414 <p>The Canadian Olympic Experience (COE), of which <strong>Eric Myles </strong>(EMBA鈥 11) is Executive Director, Sport, has announced the opening of a series interactive exhibits that will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the exhilarating experience of competing at the Olympics.聽</p> <p>鈥淧eople who are coming to visit us will get a lot of fun, especially in Zone 1 where they can test themselves physically,鈥 Myles said.</p> <p>鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of interactive fun and there鈥檚 a lot of footage that brings us back to 1936 and (the first Olympics in) 1896.鈥</p> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:11:46 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus promoted to citizenship judge /desautels/node/69413 <p>Canada鈥檚 Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, has appointed <strong>Marie Sen茅cal-Tremblay</strong> (EMBA鈥 13) among a group of ten new citizenship judges who will serve for a three-year term.</p> <p>The newly announced appointments bring the total of citizenship judges across Canada to 14.</p> <p><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2018/05/minister-hussen-announces-the-appointment-of-10-citizenship-judges.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:09:51 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna makes history at SAQ /desautels/node/69410 <p><strong>Catherine Dagenais</strong> (EMBA鈥18) has been promoted to President and CEO of the Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ), becoming the first female head of the crown corporation.</p> <p>Having spent many years climbing its corporate ladder, Dagenais brings a profound understanding of the SAQ鈥檚 operations.</p> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:02:22 +0000 平特五不中 MBA Next 50 Celebration /desautels/node/69168 <h2>The Desautels community has come together for an amazing achievement.聽</h2> <p>Thanks to incredible donor support, Desautels has a new home for our Masters programs - and extra space for our BCom students.聽</p> <p>Donors also created 34 new MBA awards for the <a href="/desautels/channels/news/financial-times-ranks-desautels-mba-1-canada-284224">#1 MBA Program in Canada</a> and named more than 140 MBA Lockers.</p> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:17:50 +0000 平特五不中 A new business venture for EMBA grad /desautels/node/69166 <p>Based on his work聽in the 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program, <strong>Laurent Morisset </strong>(EMBA鈥18), President of C4 Communications, is gearing up to launch OBNL360. This new business venture, housed under C4 Communications, will offer integrated services in strategy, management and communications for non-profits.</p> <p><a href="https://www.infopresse.com/article/2018/6/4/obnl360-un-guichet-unique-pour-les-organismes-a-but-non-lucratif" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:44:01 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus praised by local CEGEP /desautels/node/69165 <p><strong>Sebastien Lalibert茅</strong> (EMBA鈥17), General Manager of Caisse Desjardins of Vieux-Longueuil, was recently named 鈥淕rand Partenaire du CEGEP Edouard Monpetit鈥 for his inspiring dedication toward advancing projects for the institution.</p> <p><a href="http://www.cegepmontpetit.ca/cegep/nouvelles-et-evenements?id=2922" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:41:24 +0000 平特五不中 An industry honor for EMBA alumnus /desautels/node/69164 <p>Atypic, founded by <strong>Pascal L茅pine</strong> (EMBA鈥12), has been named the Agency of the Year at the latest Fl猫ches d鈥橭r.</p> <p>As an agency that seeks to boost the impact of organizations in the聽plural sector, L茅pine credits this recognition in part to Desautels Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a>, his mentor.</p> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:31:47 +0000 平特五不中 Great strides for PhD alumna /desautels/node/69111 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Pamela Lirio</strong> (PhD鈥11) who was recently promoted to Associate Professor in the School of Industrial Relations at Universit茅 de Montr茅al and was awarded with the 鈥淧rix d'excellence en enseignement 鈥 Professeurs,鈥 the highest teaching honor conferred by the University.</p> <p>Pamela will also begin her one-year sabbatical as a Visiting Professor in fall 2018 at ESSEC Business School in Paris.</p> <p><a href="http://nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2018/05/18/l-udem-reconnait-l-excellence-en-enseignement/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:36:31 +0000 平特五不中 Takeaways from a marketing guru and Dobson Cup judge /desautels/node/69024 <p>Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Neutrogena are just some of the brands that <strong>Jill Selick </strong>(BCom鈥02), Founder of Rubix Marketing and 平特五不中 Dobson Cup judge has helped market.</p> <p>She sits down with <em>The Dobson Chronicles</em> to share the insights she has gathered from her career so far, including some advice聽for fresh graduates.</p> <p><em>Read more in聽<a href="https://dobsonchronicles.com/2018/06/16/mentor-spotlight-jill-selick-rubix-marketing/" target="_blank">The Dobson Chronicles</a></em></p> Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:54:25 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus leverages potential of blockchain /desautels/node/68839 <p>As the Founder of 平特五不中鈥檚 Cryptocurrency Club, Desautels graduate <strong>Michael Gord</strong> (BCom鈥16) continues to follow his interest in the blockchain industry as the Founder and CEO of MLG Blockchain Consulting.</p> <p>Over the next few years, Gord is looking to steer the highly-scrutinized blockchain industry into the mainstream by backing some of the most promising business ventures.</p> <p><a href="https://www.insightssuccess.com/mlg-blockchain-consulting-building-decentralized-applications-using-blockchains/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:40:54 +0000 平特五不中 These entrepreneurs want you to eat bugs /desautels/node/68781 <p>The edible bug business is expected to grow to a whopping $720 million by 2024.</p> <p>Looking to meet demand is the Aspire Food Group, co-founded by former MBA student聽<strong>Mohammed Ashour</strong>.</p> <p>Next year, Aspire will scale its 25,000-square-foot operation into an adjacent building that is ten times larger.</p> <p><a href="http://jeguezaimbo.blogspot.com/2018/06/a-new-animal-farm.html#!/2018/06/a-new-animal-farm.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:17:33 +0000 平特五不中 Marcel Desautels honoured with the Friend of 平特五不中 in Toronto Award /desautels/node/68772 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management is delighted to announce that <strong><a href="/desautels/about/marcel-desautels">Marcel Desautels</a></strong>, CM, O.Ont., LLD鈥07, was honoured with the <strong>Friend of 平特五不中 in Toronto Award</strong> at the inaugural 平特五不中 Toronto Excellence Awards in Toronto at a special luncheon event on Thursday, June 7, 2018.</p> <p>This new awards program is an exciting opportunity to showcase the outstanding accomplishments and celebrate the achievements of 平特五不中 graduates and friends of 平特五不中 in the Toronto area.</p> Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:47:08 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna profiled for excellence in leadership /desautels/node/68761 <p><strong>Anik Girard</strong> (EMBA鈥14), General Manager and Publisher for Constructo Group, shares what she believes are the key traits of a good boss.聽</p> <p>For Girard, trusting your employees and leaving room for them to innovate are essential, as are being an active motivator and listener.</p> <p>At the end of the day, her greatest pride and joy is fostering a happy work environment for her employees.</p> <p><a href="https://bonboss.ca/fr/boss/anik-girard/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:44:29 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus to head the board of Capagro /desautels/node/68755 <p><strong>Thomas Espiard </strong>(MBA鈥95) has been nominated to the Board of Directors for Capagro, effective June 1, 2018, bringing considerable international business expertise to the role.</p> <p>Specifically, he has acquired over a decade of experience in Canada, the US, and France, particularly in the field of investments and management.</p> <p><a href="http://formule-verte.com/thomas-espiard-president-du-directoire-de-capagro/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:52:13 +0000 平特五不中 Canada Goose sets up shop in China /desautels/node/68754 <p>Canada Goose, the upscale outerwear brand, announced that it will open two locations this fall in China: a Hong Kong flagship outlet in October, followed by a store in Beijing the following month.</p> <p>In light of this news, <strong>Charles De Brabant</strong> (BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, posits that the history of counterfeiting Canada Goose products in China might have contributed to their massive market appeal.</p> Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:46:52 +0000 平特五不中 A year of impact /desautels/node/68753 <p>The <strong>2017 Desautels Impact Report</strong> is now available online.</p> <p>As its name suggests, the annual Impact Report reflects on the strides that the Faculty has made in its four strategic priorities over the year and celebrates the achievements of its community members.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/impact">Read more</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2018 19:47:25 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus promoted at one of largest Canadian law firms /desautels/node/68746 <p>The Partnership Board of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced that effective July 1, 2018, <strong>John G. Murphy</strong> (BCom鈥86) will assume the role of National Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer.</p> <p>鈥淢y focus continues to be on client service, collaboration and building a forward-looking team across BLG鈥檚 five offices. I will continue to drive these priorities in line with our commitment to deliver value to our clients,鈥 said John Murphy, BLG鈥檚 new National Managing Partner and CEO.</p> Tue, 29 May 2018 20:05:45 +0000 平特五不中 Canadian finance community honors BCom alumna /desautels/node/68722 <p><strong>Nathalie Bernier</strong> (BCom'86), Senior Vice President, Strategic and Business Planning, and Chief Financial Officer, Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has been named Canadian Financial聽Officer of 2018.</p> <p>For 16 years, the Canadian CFO of the Year Award has honored senior financial executives who have contributed to the Canadian business community with their skills, insight and integrity. The award is presented annually by DFI Canada, PwC Canada and Robert Half.</p> Tue, 22 May 2018 18:34:04 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus joins forces with Nintendo Switch /desautels/node/68721 <p><strong>Martin Carrier</strong> (EMBA鈥 16), President and Chief Executive Officer of Frima, has announced that they will launch their new video game, Super Chariot, on the Nintendo Switch console 鈥 a milestone that will usher in a new chapter for the company.聽</p> <p><a href="https://www.lesoleil.com/affaires/frima-lance-un-premier-jeu-sur-la-nintendo-switch-81265c6bbc8ea268f708bc68731674ce">Read more</a></p> Tue, 22 May 2018 18:31:15 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus brings LOV to Laval /desautels/node/68719 <p>If many have already enjoyed frequenting the two downtown locations of LOV restaurant to feast on vegan dishes, <strong>Dominic Bujold</strong> (EMBA鈥13) is sure to please many more with the opening of a third location in Laval. Like the other two establishments, the d茅cor does not disappoint either.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ellequebec.com/style-de-vie/restos-et-cuisine/article/le-lov-ouvre-un-nouveau-restaurant-a-laval">Read more</a></p> Tue, 22 May 2018 18:24:51 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Alumnus Terry Jackson鈥檚 Wildlife Photography Brings Life to Armstrong Building /desautels/node/68717 <p>Desautels students in the newly opened Donald E. Armstrong Building are already making use of Room 050, officially named the Terry and Bonnie Jackson Room. A modern study space, it is recognizable by the wildlife photography that adorns its walls, which were taken by Desautels alumnus and former <a href="/desautels/industry/advisory">International Faculty Advisory Board</a> member <strong>Terry Jackson</strong> (BCom鈥69). The images capture the beauty of a variety of wildlife from around the world and elevate what would otherwise be an ordinary working area.</p> Tue, 22 May 2018 14:58:55 +0000 平特五不中 A Q&A with William Shatner /desautels/node/68711 <p>Iconic actor <strong>William Shatner</strong> (BCom鈥52, DLitt鈥11) talks about his favorite pastimes, including his love of horses and philanthropy, along with other fun facts you might not already know, like who his favorite villain is and the imminent release of his Christmas album, which he promises will not disappoint.</p> <p><a href="https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/2018/05/16/willam-shater-njpac-wrath-kan/613540002/">Read more</a></p> Thu, 17 May 2018 18:26:33 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna takes world of children鈥檚 toys by storm /desautels/node/68664 <p>Montreal native <strong>Sydney Wiseman</strong> (BCom鈥11) has risen to the helm of children鈥檚 toy products through her successful venture, Fingerlings.</p> <p>Named children鈥檚 toy of the year a few months ago, Fingerlings has flown off the shelves of retailers around the world, selling more than 100,000 products in its first week in the U.S. market.</p> <p>Wiseman sits down with <em>La Presse</em> to chat about her recipe for success and product inspiration.</p> Tue, 01 May 2018 13:34:44 +0000 平特五不中 DTC Perspectives Announces Desautels alumna as top marketer for 2018 /desautels/node/68660 <p><strong>Kim Gariepy</strong> (MBA鈥06), Senior Director 鈥 Mydayis Commercial Lead, Neuroscience Business Unit, Shire has been named among the Top 25 Marketers of the Year by DTC Perspectives.聽</p> <p>鈥淭hese elite pharmaceutical marketing professionals are this year鈥檚 top contributors to the advancement of patient outcomes via direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical education and marketing,鈥 says DTC Perspectives Chairman and CEO Robert Ehrlich.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dtcperspectives.com/dtc-perspectives-announces-2018-top-25-marketers-year/">Read more</a></p> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 15:52:03 +0000 平特五不中 Some of Desautels鈥 very best honored by MAA /desautels/node/68649 <p>This year鈥檚 <strong>平特五不中 Alumni Association (MAA)</strong> awards ceremony recognized the accomplishments of many leading members of the Desautels community, including <a href="/desautels/donald-w-lewtas"><strong>Donald Lewtas</strong></a> (BCom鈥75), Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg">Henry Mintzberg</a></strong>, and <strong>Shawn Errunza</strong> (BEng鈥10, MDCM).</p> Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:30:26 +0000 平特五不中 Ashesh Mukherjee discusses 鈥淭he Internet Trap鈥 with Bertrand Cesvet, CEO of Sid Lee /desautels/node/68640 <p>April 4, 2018 marked the launch of Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/ashesh-mukherjee">Ashesh Mukherjee</a></strong>鈥檚 latest book, <em>The Internet Trap: Five Costs of Living Online</em>, in which he uses the latest research in consumer psychology to highlight the five hidden costs of living online: too many temptations, too much information, too much customization, too many comparisons, and too little privacy.</p> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:46:14 +0000 平特五不中 Apply now: EMBA scholarship for indigenous managers /desautels/node/68639 <p>For the past two years, the<strong> 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA</strong> has been awarding a $ 50,000 scholarship to a manager of indigenous origin to cover part of the program鈥檚 tuition fees.</p> <p>Two scholarships are available this year and the application deadline is May 1, 2018.</p> <p><a href="http://www.embamcgillhec.ca/en/program-fees/scholarships/deadline-for-applications-emba-mcgill-hec-montreal-scholarship-for-managers-of-indigenous-origin/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:18:12 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA graduate in running for industry prize /desautels/node/68638 <p><strong>Genevi猫ve Comtois</strong> (EMBA鈥12) has been nominated in the category of Young Executive by the Club canadien de Toronto.</p> <p>All award recipients, including those in the categories of Young Professional and Young Entrepreneur, will be announced at the Rel猫veTO gala on April 26.</p> <p><a href="https://l-express.ca/neuf-finalistes-aux-premiers-prix-releveto/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:11:10 +0000 平特五不中 Transformative support for the Nation of Gespeg /desautels/node/68634 <p><strong>Manon Jeannotte </strong>(EMBA鈥16), Chief of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg attended an event announcing that the Federal Government will be providing $500,000 to support the economic growth and diversification of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg.</p> <p>Chief Jeannotte comments on the road to making this agreement a reality.</p> <p><a href="https://www.radiogaspesie.ca/nouvelles/actualite/gespeg-recoit-500-000-pour-diversifier-leconomie/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:33:53 +0000 平特五不中 Popularizing the documentary as an art form /desautels/node/68633 <p><strong>Nathalie Bourdon</strong> (EMBA鈥10) is the Director of Distribution and Market Development at the National Film Board of Canada.</p> <p>In a recent interview, she shares the challenges faced by documentary filmmakers to secure broad distribution and project funding 鈥 something that her organization is working to overcome.</p> <p>As she explains, more times than not, when audiences give documentaries a try, they are pleasantly surprised by the viewing experience.</p> Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:29:17 +0000 平特五不中 Mobilizing soccer fans for the love of sport /desautels/node/68619 <p>Three young entrepreneurs, including <strong>Yassine Chaabi</strong> (BCom鈥16), are the creative minds behind Spotfields, an innovative app that unites Montreal soccer players of all levels and helps them form teams and compete.</p> <p>With already 200 subscribers, Spotfields is taking all the questions out of finding a team and a venue at which to play, making the thrill of soccer more accessible to all.</p> <p><a href="http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/03/27/un-match-au-bout-des-doigts" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:23:06 +0000 平特五不中 Investing for positive social impact /desautels/node/68617 <p><strong>Guy Gervais</strong> (EMBA鈥13), co-founder of Anges Qu茅bec, belongs to a group of likeminded investors around the world who are looking to advance emerging social enterprises.</p> <p>In an article for <em>Les Affaires</em>, he shares what key aspects he looks for before he commits to supporting a socially conscious startup.</p> <p>For Gervais, his evaluation methods are just as rigorous as those applied when investing in a more traditional business.</p> Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:47:07 +0000 平特五不中 Next Einstein Forum putting science into action for Africa鈥檚 future /desautels/node/68609 <p>As Executive Director and Head of Secretariat at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative, <strong>Thierry Zomahoun </strong>(EMBA鈥11) and the Next Einstein Forum (presently the largest general scientific gathering ever held in Africa) are actively working to increase the local impact of science to overcome the persistent challenges that have devastated the continent over history.聽</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p063hysm" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:26:04 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL grad promoted to nursing director /desautels/node/68542 <p><strong>Chantal Souligny</strong> (IMHL鈥14) has been selected as the new Director of Nursing for the 平特五不中 Health Centre (MUHC), effective March 19, bringing considerable experience in the health care sector to the role.聽</p> Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:23:02 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA grad bringing music to the people /desautels/node/68538 <p>Apollo Music Store, founded by <strong>Philippe-Aubert Messier</strong> (EMBA鈥13) is embarking on a new venture through the introduction of a web application, which will allow users to search a growing repertoire on Canadian and international music through a refined music keyword search, among other features.</p> <p><a href="http://www.infopresse.com/article/2018/3/15/apollo-music-store-lance-une-nouvelle-application-web" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:32:20 +0000 平特五不中 Loto-Qu茅bec names EMBA alumnus to board /desautels/node/68537 <p><strong>Hugo Delorme </strong>(EMBA鈥16), Director of Corporate Services at CN has been recently named a Board Member for Loto-Qu茅bec.</p> Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:29:39 +0000 平特五不中 Altrum recognized for management excellence /desautels/node/68531 <p>For a third consecutive year, Altrum de Saint-Martin has been recognized among the best managed private enterprises in Canada 鈥 an honour that its General Director, <strong>Louis-David Bourque</strong> (EMBA鈥11), is especially proud of.</p> <p><a href="https://www.leclaireurprogres.ca/altrum-figure-parmi-societes-mieux-gerees-canada/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:29:19 +0000 平特五不中 From the NHL to the world of business /desautels/node/68529 <p>If <strong>Mathieu Darche </strong>(BCom'00) accomplished his life-long dream of playing hockey in the NHL years ago, his current experience as Vice-President, Sales and Marketing (Canada) for Delmar International is no less thrilling.</p> <p>He recently sat down<em>聽</em>with <em>Le Journal de Montr茅al</em> to talk about his current career aspirations, how his 平特五不中 degree continues to serve him well, and his personal life as a family man.聽</p> <p><a href="http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/03/17/mathieu-darche-a-sa-dose-dadrenaline-en-affaires" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:22:19 +0000 平特五不中 Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels? /desautels/node/68522 <h2>How do you address severe health inequities in your community?</h2> <p><strong><a href="/desautels/about/whos-behind-desautels/desmond-tsang">Learn more</a></strong> about how Desautels students are behind some of the most significant social initiatives.</p> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:49:59 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus takes helm at Broadband /desautels/node/68517 <p><strong>Jean-Claude Tshipama </strong>(EMBA鈥16) has been appointed CEO Broadband for Eutelsat SA overseeing Africa.</p> <p>His latest position builds on his international experience in business development, marketing, as well as sales and distribution, particularly in Africa, North America, Europe and the Pacific region.</p> <p>Most recently, he was Managing Director at Canal+ RDC and served as Chief Executive Officer of Zympala Inc.</p> Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:43:20 +0000 平特五不中 Groupe Desch锚nes builds on glowing history of acquisitions /desautels/node/68515 <p>Since the 1980鈥檚, Groupe Desch锚nes has secured 29 acquisitions to establish itself as the main Canadian distributor of plumbing, heating, electrical, water, and sewer supplies.</p> <p>Building on its history, <strong>Fran莽ois Desch锚nes</strong> (EMBA鈥10), the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Desch锚nes Inc., has guided the company toward one of its most pivotal acquisitions to date - Corix Infrastructure.</p> Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:38:19 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna on reconciliation /desautels/node/68514 <p>Coinciding with International Women鈥檚 Day, Radio-Canada featured EMBA alumna <strong>Manon Jeannotte</strong> (EMBA鈥 16), Chief of Gespeg and the recipient of the EMBA program鈥檚 inaugural scholarship for indigenous managers, to discuss the path to reconciliation and her role in politics.</p> <p><a href="http://http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1086094/le-temps-des-solutions-manon-jeannotte-chef-migmaq-de-gespeg" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:34:17 +0000 平特五不中 Recognizing members of the Desautels community /desautels/node/68507 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management is delighted to recognize members of its community who have recently received awards of excellence.</p> <p>Please join me in congratulating them for their continued and inspiring commitment to Desautels and 平特五不中.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/about/message-dean"><strong>Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou</strong></a><br /> Dean &amp; Professor of Finance<br /> Desautels Faculty of Management</p> <p>聽</p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:58:17 +0000 平特五不中 HIM Guest Lecture: Ian Shaffer /desautels/node/68504 <h2>Ian Shaffer, BCom鈥96, President and CEO at Galliant Advisors</h2> <h3>Tuesday, March 13th, 2018</h3> <p>Mr. Shaffer guest lectured with our Honours in Investment Management students. He discussed his career path since graduating from 平特五不中 and his decision to found Galliant Advisors.</p> <p>He talked about his firm鈥檚 investment approach and their expertise in US stock picking. Finally he gave a few investment examples including; Wyndham Worldwide, McDonald鈥檚 and Amazon.</p> Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:34:36 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Sarah Neilson /desautels/node/68501 <h2>Sarah Neilson, MBA鈥04, Portfolio Manager at RBC Global Asset Management</h2> <h3>Monday, March 12th, 2018</h3> <p>Guest Lecture with MBA students in Modern Corporate Finance and BCom students in Corporate Finance 鈥 both with <a href="/desautels/sujata-madan">Sujata Madan </a></p> Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:04:03 +0000 平特五不中 A great milestone for Aspire Food Group /desautels/node/68494 <p>Aspire Food Group, a manufacturer of food products made from crickets co-founded by former MBA student聽<strong>Mohammed Ashour</strong>, announced that it has acquired Exo, a producer of protein bars made from crickets.</p> <p>According to Ashour, 鈥淭here was such a great meeting of minds it very quickly evolved into Aspire acquiring Exo. The synergy and logic just make sense鈥.</p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2018/03/08/cricket-food-company-aspire-acquires-cricket-protein-bar-maker-exo/#121eb5164f19" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 21:16:51 +0000 平特五不中 Former Cisco CEO sees big promise in crickets as food /desautels/node/68486 <p>The former Cisco Systems CEO, John Chambers, has emerged as a public advocate for the Aspire Food Group鈥檚 edible cricket foods.</p> <p>What鈥檚 more, he has pledged to invest in the promising company co-founded by former Desautels MBA student聽<strong>Mohammed Ashour</strong>. For the record, his favorite flavor is sea salt and vinegar.聽</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2018/03/06/former-cisco-ceo-invests-in-austin-cricket-snacks.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:44:27 +0000 平特五不中 Guest Lecture: Benny Cohen /desautels/node/68481 <h2>Benny Cohen, BCom鈥82 , President and CEO, KPI Digital Solutions &amp; Lewise Hiltz, Head of Digital Marketing at KPI Digital Solutions</h2> <h3>Thursday, March 1st, 2018</h3> <p>Guest Lectures in Customer Insights (MRKT 657) with Prof. Ash Mukherjee</p> <p><span>Mr. Cohen &amp; Ms. Hiltz guest lectured in Customer Insights with the MBA students here at 平特五不中. Their presentation focused on the power of data but more importantly, how to analyze and effectively develop business solutions through proper use and understanding of data.</span></p> Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:24:39 +0000 平特五不中 Guest Lecture: Roberto Sbrugnera /desautels/node/68480 <h2>Roberto Sbrugnera, EMBA鈥10,<br /> Vice President, Treasury Risk &amp; Investor Relations at Metro Inc.</h2> <h3>Tuesday, February 20, 2018</h3> <p><span>Mr. Sbrugnera guest Lectured in an undergraduate course on Strategic Management with Ms. Imane Tabbara. He discussed the strategic positioning of Metro and their subsidiaries in the grocery retail industry. He also talked in detail about their major competitors and Metro鈥檚 approach to respond to the changes in the industry.</span></p> Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:16:14 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Steven Kramer /desautels/node/68478 <h2>Steven Kramer, BCom鈥97, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer of WorkJam</h2> <h3>Thursday, March 1, 2018</h3> <p>Guest Lectures in Technological Entrepreneurship with Prof. Michael Avedesian</p> Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:51:49 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Kory Williams /desautels/node/68477 <h2>Kory Williams, MBA'04, Principal,<br /> K Williams Consulting</h2> <h3>Tuesday, February 13, 2018</h3> <p><a href="/desautels/kory-williams">Mr. Williams</a> guest lectured in two sections of Strategic Management (MGCR 423) with <a href="/desautels/kwangjun-an">Prof. Kwangjun An</a>. He discussed the real life applications of strategy and provided several case examples.</p> <p><span>In particular he analyzed the strategic approach of Apple, particularly as it related to the development and launch of the iPod.</span></p> Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:20:49 +0000 平特五不中 Perspectives from IMHL alumna on her quest for Olympic gold /desautels/node/68468 <p>In a blog post for <em>Radio Canada</em>, <strong>Sylvie Bernier</strong> (IMHL鈥11) comments on her journey to achieving Olympic gold, which was at once exhilarating and rewarding as it was all-consuming and distressing. Along the way, she shares what life has been like after the Olympics and how it has changed.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/special/podium-sylvie-bernier-plongeon-medaille-olympiques-los-angeles-pyeongchang-retour/">Read more</a></strong></p> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:28:59 +0000 平特五不中 Azimut appoints Desautels alumna as director /desautels/node/68467 <p>Azimut Exploration Inc. has appointed <strong>Angelina Mehta</strong> (MBA鈥02) as its new company director, effective February 27, 2018.</p> <p>In addition to an MBA, Mehta holds a degree in mining engineering and is also pursuing a Masters of Law at York University. She has previously worked as an investment manager at The Sentient Group and has gained both technical and corporate experience with Rio Tinto's subsidiary, Iron Ore Company of Canada.</p> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:18:32 +0000 平特五不中 Retail is not on its last breath, but alive and well /desautels/node/68436 <p>Despite popular misconceptions that the retail industry is in cataclysmic decline, Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative,<strong> Charles De Brabant </strong>(BCom'83), sheds light on why this could not be further from the truth.</p> <p>Retail, as he explains, is in the midst of transformation, not on the brink of demise.</p> <p><a href="https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2018/2/the-state-of-retail-in-2018-turbulent-transformative-but-surprisingly-healthy" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:04:44 +0000 平特五不中 Let鈥檚 talk empowering women in the workplace /desautels/node/68405 <p>More than 400 participants attended this year鈥檚 Conf茅rence L'ACT in Montreal, which explored what organizations can do to provide women with greater opportunities in the workplace.</p> <p>Among the presenters was <strong>Louise Richer</strong> (EMBA鈥16), Executive Director and Founder of the National School of Humour.</p> <p><a href="https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/le-milieu-des-affaires-se-mobilise-pour-lequite-en-entreprise-669731273.html">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:49:00 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna recognized as children鈥檚 toys influencer /desautels/node/68404 <p><strong>Sydney Wiseman</strong> (BCom'11), brand manager of WowWee, a leading manufacturer of hi-tech consumer robotic and entertainment products, was named the Wonder Woman in Toys Creator of the Year for her work with the Fingerlings children鈥檚 toy.</p> <p>Winners of the 2018 Wonder Women Awards were announced on Sunday, February 18 at the 14th Annual Wonder Women in Toys, Licensing, &amp; Entertainment Awards Gala in New York City.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/prnewswire/press_releases/New_York/2018/02/19/MM17613">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:40:30 +0000 平特五不中 For the LOV of plant-based foods /desautels/node/68371 <p>As a popular go-to for vegans and health-conscious eaters, LOV restaurant, founded by <strong>Dominic Bujold</strong> (EMBA鈥13), has made the Travel Channel鈥檚 list of 13 Plant-Based Restaurants Around the World.</p> <p>LOV has earned a dedicated clientele through popular dishes like kimchi fries, kale mac 鈥榥 cheese and gnocchi.</p> <p><a href="http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/food-and-drink/photos/13-plant-based-restaurants-around-the-world" target="_blank">Read more on <em>The Travel Channel</em></a></p> Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:01:10 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumni weigh in on Canada-Russia altercation /desautels/node/68359 <p><strong>Eric Myles</strong> (EMBA鈥11), executive director for sport for the Canadian Olympic Committee, and <strong>Richard Pound </strong>(BCom'62, LLD'09), former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, discuss the aftermath of the incident involving Canada and Russia in the Olympic Village.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/sports/olympics-canada-russia-apology.html?rref=collection%2Fnewseventcollection%2Fwinter-olympics-2018">Read more</a></p> Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:15:58 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Michael Handelsman /desautels/node/68344 <h2>Michael Handelsman, BCom鈥04, Principal &amp; Founder, Paddock Consulting</h2> <h3>Tuesday, February 6, 2018</h3> <p>Guest Lecture聽in Strategic Management with Ms. Imane Tabbara</p> Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:07:54 +0000 平特五不中 BCom alumnus is a new managing director /desautels/node/68328 <p>As one of 509 in the class, <a href="/desautels/harsha-rajamani"><strong>Harsha Rajamani</strong></a><strong> </strong>(BCom鈥06) has been promoted into the new class of managing directors at Goldman Sachs.</p> <p>As said by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, selection was based on the demonstration of 鈥渁n outstanding commitment to our people, clients and culture during their tenures at the firm鈥.聽</p> <p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-new-managing-director-list-is-out-2017-11">Read more</a></p> Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:18:48 +0000 平特五不中 Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels? /desautels/node/68283 <h2>How can food help narrow the social divide in our cities?</h2> <p><strong><a href="/desautels/about/whos-behind-desautels/natasha-alani">Learn more</a></strong> about how Desautels students are behind some of the most meaningful social enterprises.</p> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:06:47 +0000 平特五不中 HIM & MMF Guest Lecture: Anil Gondi /desautels/node/68281 <h2>Anil Gondi, BCom鈥98</h2> <h3>Portfolio Manager, Balyasny Asset Management</h3> <h4>Monday, January 22, 2018</h4> <p>Anil Gondi guest lectured with both our Honours in Investment Management and Masters of Management in Finance students. Mr. Gondi gave the students an overview of their investment approach, talked about some of the promising research trends at Balyasny and gave a few stock pitches to the students.</p> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:31:29 +0000 平特五不中 MMF Guest Lecture: Adam Shapiro & John Elliot /desautels/node/68280 <h3>Adam Shapiro, BCom鈥06, Senior Director, Global Equity Research at PSP Investments</h3> <h3>John Elliot,聽Senior Director &amp; Investment Analyst, Technology, Media &amp; Telecommunications at PSP Investments</h3> <h4>Wednesday, January 17, 2018聽</h4> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:23:02 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Chandra Kumar /desautels/node/68278 <h2>Chandra Kumar, MBA鈥91</h2> <h3>President of Nestle, Confectionary</h3> <h4>Monday January 22, 2018</h4> <p>Mr. <a href="/desautels/chandra-kumar">Kumar</a> gave a guest lecture in Operations Management with our BCom students. He discussed the importance of operations and how it is the backbone of any successful organization. He provided several examples of the operational difficulties that Nestle faces and their strategic initiatives to overcome those challenges.</p> <p>聽</p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:12:36 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Darshan Jain /desautels/node/68277 <h2>Darshan Jain, MBA鈥88</h2> <h3>Head of Technology &amp; Operations, The Burnie Group</h3> <h4>Wednesday, January 24, 2018</h4> <p><span>Mr. </span><a href="/desautels/node/67523">Jain</a><span> gave a guest lecture in Operations Management with our BCom students. He encouraged students to consider a career in operations management and become 鈥渃hange champions鈥 in their organizations. He also provided a case example of the value chain and how they can look for areas of improving operational efficiency in any organization. </span></p> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:58:54 +0000 平特五不中 Do you understand the worth of having a global overview? /desautels/node/68266 <p>After 22 years of leading a company, <strong>Isabelle Graveline</strong> (IMPM鈥17) attended the <strong>International Masters Program for Managers </strong>at Desautels to broaden her perspectives on management.</p> <p>She discusses the importance of gaining hands-on experience in companies that operate in different countries and the lack of female representation in prominent positions.</p> <p>鈥淏y working in the golden bubble of a single country, one ends up seeing things from a single clouded point of view.鈥</p> Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:12:05 +0000 平特五不中 Awarding one of our own /desautels/node/68261 <p>The Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, awarded the Sovereign鈥檚 Medal to Managing Director of Consilium Law Corporation, <strong>Franca Ciambella</strong> (BCom鈥84).</p> <p>The medal recognizes exceptional volunteer achievements in a range of fields worldwide. Ciambella鈥檚 ongoing work, volunteer contributions and student mentorship over 25 years were recognized.</p> Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:23:34 +0000 平特五不中 The homeless are not alone /desautels/node/68258 <p>Desautels Global Expert <a href="/desautels/node/67727"><strong>Yalmaz Siddiqui</strong></a> (BCom鈥92) has recently started an initiative to repurpose nutritional, wholesome food for the homeless, delivering it regularly and safely straight from the MGM Resort kitchens.</p> <p>Working with Three Square food bank, they ensure maintenance and lengthened shelf life of the food throughout the donation process.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=21&amp;v=Hln5YDlmSLc">Discover more about this initiative.聽</a></p> Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:50:49 +0000 平特五不中 A 平特五不中 degree will take you places /desautels/node/68251 <p>Director of the Desautels MBA Japan program <strong>Philip O鈥橬eill</strong> (BA鈥87, MBA鈥03) talks to <em>The Japan Times</em> about the opportunities that having a 平特五不中 degree can provide.</p> <p>鈥淭here are doors you don鈥檛 even know are there, and they will open. And if you let them open, you鈥檒l be surprised鈥</p> <p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/01/14/people/philip-oneill-mcgill-degree-offers-potential-open-doors-global-professionals/#.Wlzhd66nGM9" target="_blank">Read more about his journey</a> and views in this article.</p> Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:12:53 +0000 平特五不中 Taking Ste-Catherine Street into the modern age /desautels/node/68250 <p>Montreal鈥檚 historic strip, Ste-Catherine Street, is undergoing four years of roadwork.</p> <p><strong>Charles de Brabant</strong> (BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative comments on its implications in the retail industry.</p> <p>Ste-Catherine has been a vital part of Montreal鈥檚 culture and identity, but since businesses have already been struggling, he sees Ste-Catherine as being stuck between two extremes.</p> Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:46:55 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus redefines strategic management /desautels/node/68246 <p>In a recent project management blog, <strong>Fran莽ois Tremblay</strong> (EMBA鈥17) explores the dynamics of project management and the various overlooked components of strategic management.</p> <p>He discusses the importance of cross-functional leadership and the weaving together of strategy, operations and project management.</p> <p><a href="https://www.pmimontreal.org/en/blog/project-management-the-spearhead-of-strategic-management">Read more about his perspective in this blog.</a></p> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:06:43 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumna joins Onex to lead its Capital Market Efforts /desautels/node/68245 <p>As one of the most established and successful private equity firms, Onex announced <strong>Nehal Abdel Hakim</strong> (MBA鈥06) as Managing Director, Capital Markets in their New York office.</p> <p>Hakim formerly worked with Morgan Stanley in the Global Capital Markets Group and was a member of Credit Suisse鈥檚 Financial Sponsors team.</p> <p><a href="http://ir.onex.com/static-files/c3504d2f-e1ef-4ee5-bcab-da88166f088a">Discover more in this news release.</a>聽</p> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:52:33 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 alumnus鈥 future in the global food and beverage sector /desautels/node/68243 <p>In an article published by <em>CRWE World</em>, Phivida announces Desautels alumnus<strong> Jon David Silverman</strong> (BCom鈥61) as its new Chairman of the Advisory Board.</p> <p>As the former Executive Vice President of Seagram鈥檚 global emerging markets division, Silverman has spent nearly forty years in the global food and beverage sector.</p> <p><a href="http://crweworld.com/newsroom/prnewswire?rkey=20171228C7638&amp;filter=10284">Discover Jon David Silverman鈥檚 journey so far.</a></p> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:41:44 +0000 平特五不中 Applauding a Desautels alumnus鈥 excellence /desautels/node/68239 <p>Desautels alumnus <strong>Brett Hickey</strong> (BCom'02) has been recognized for the excellence his firm provided in financial services.</p> <p>Brett Hickey is the CEO and Founder of Star Mountain Capital, an asset management firm. Not only is the firm well recognized, but Mr. Hickey is also a sought-after leader.</p> <p>Discover the many accolades received by Star Mountain Capital, LLC and Brett Hickey for their extensive work to-date.聽</p> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:16:15 +0000 平特五不中 IMPM alumnus named executive chair of board at Arianne Phosphate Inc. /desautels/node/68194 <p>Arianne Phosphate Inc. has named <strong>Dominique Bouchard</strong> (IMPM鈥00) as executive chair of its board of directors. Mr. Bouchard has been a member of the company鈥檚 board since 2013 and his new position follows his previous role as executive vice-chair.</p> <p>Mr. Bouchard has also been vice-rector of Resources between 2014 and 2017 at the Universit茅 du Quebec in Chicoutimi, and has acquired 33 years of experience in Alcan and Rio Tinto organizations, having most recently served as president of Rio Tinto Quebec Iron &amp; Titanium until his retirement in May, 2013.</p> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:01:32 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus on fit and misfit in the workplace /desautels/node/68191 <p>An article authored by <strong>Paul Chipperton</strong> (MBA鈥04), lecturer in strategic innovation, entrepreneurship, and marketing at Smith School of Business, cautions that organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SME鈥檚), should be wary about integrating so-called organizational misfits, as it risks putting the company in peril.</p> <p>Rather than investing valuable time and resources into finding ways for them to mesh better with the organization, it is best to let them go instead, says Chipperton.</p> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:51:12 +0000 平特五不中 The future of deodorant is health-conscious /desautels/node/68180 <p><strong>Suzannah Raff</strong> (BCom鈥92) is paving the way in the beauty industry鈥檚 natural deodorant boom.</p> <p>As Cleo&amp;Coco, her aluminum-free deodorant line, reaches new heights, she recently sat down to talk about the trials and tribulations of launching a new beauty product.</p> <p>Along the way, she discusses the frustrations of waiting for major brand expansion, how to survive packaging hiccups, and the importance of giving back.</p> <p><a href="https://www.beautyindependent.com/cleo-and-coco/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:36:11 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Jonathan Goodman /desautels/node/68164 <h2>Jonathan Goodman, BA'89, LLB'93, MBA'94</h2> <h3>President &amp; CEO, Knight Therapeutics Inc</h3> <h4>Thursday, December 7, 2017聽</h4> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:29:25 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna honoured by Governor General /desautels/node/68163 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Genevi猫ve Auclair </strong>(EMBA鈥17) who received a Meritorious Service Decoration from the Governor General of Canada this week.</p> <p>As a physician, Genevi猫ve is recognized for spearheading a successful campaign to recruit health care professionals to the Inuulitsivik Health Centre in Nunavik. This initiative also helped introduce local youth to potential careers as doctors, nurses, and technicians.</p> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:15:33 +0000 平特五不中 Business success that spans generations /desautels/node/68161 <p>From a lunch counter that opened in the 1950s, to a hotel business that comprises fourteen properties, and counting, the Germain hotels and family, including <strong>Marie Pier Germain</strong> (EMBA鈥16), share insight into running a booming family business across generations.聽</p> <p><a href="http://www.lesaffaires.com/classements/les-300/une-histoire-de-confiance-sur-trois-generations/597959" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:50:56 +0000 平特五不中 The future of food can be found in insects /desautels/node/68159 <p>Restauranteurs and entrepreneurs around the world are heeding the call for more sustainable food sources. Among them is the <strong>Aspire Food Group</strong>, which has recently doubled its production of crickets for human consumption at its Texas farm.</p> <p>And they are not the only ones to recognise the value of insects as food. The edible bug business is booming, with a global market of $33 million in 2015, according to the research firm Global Market Insights, which expects it to grow 40 percent by 2023.</p> Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:31:54 +0000 平特五不中 Life and career insights with Brian Athaide /desautels/node/68154 <p><strong>Brian Athaide</strong> (BCom鈥89) is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-president of Human Resources/Information Technology at Andrew Peller Limited.</p> <p>In a recent interview, he shares what it was like to immigrate to Canada as a child, the change of heart that led him to delve deeper into business, and his most recent role in the wine and spirits industry.</p> <p>While his life and career have led him to live in twelve countries around the world, there is no place like Canada, for Athaide, who deeply appreciates its diversity and inclusiveness.</p> Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:35:15 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named to CFE National Honour Roll /desautels/node/68150 <p><strong>Richard Despatie聽</strong>(BCom鈥16) has been named to the National Honour Roll of the Common Final Exam (CFE). He is among the top-three writers in Ontario of the Common Final Exam.</p> <p>Written in September, the CFE is a national three-day evaluation that assesses competencies including essential knowledge, professional judgment, ethics, and the ability to communicate.聽</p> Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:14:07 +0000 平特五不中 2017 CFE Results /desautels/node/68147 <p>Congratulations to our 44 Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) graduates for successfully passing the Common Final Examination (CFE), and to <strong>Kai He</strong> (BCom鈥16, GCPA鈥17) for sharing the Gold Medal in Quebec!聽<strong>Richard Despatie</strong> (BCom鈥16) placed on the National Honour Roll.</p> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:25:55 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Matthew Ingrassia /desautels/node/68139 <h2>Matthew Ingrassia, MBA鈥07</h2> <h3>Senior Partner, Applied Research Investments</h3> <h3>Wednesday November 29th, 2017</h3> <p>Mr.<strong> <a href="/desautels/matthew-ingrassia">Matthew Ingrassia</a> </strong>gave a guest lecture to the Masters of Management in Finance (MMF) students.</p> Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:47:19 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: James McMullan /desautels/node/68140 <h2>James McMullan, MBA'88</h2> <h3>Senior Vice-President, Caisse de d茅p么t et placement du Qu茅bec</h3> <h4>Tuesday, November 28, 2017</h4> <p>Mr. <strong><a href="/desautels/james-b-mcmullan">James McMullan</a></strong> gave a guest lecture to the Honours in Investment Management (HIM) students.</p> <p>He gave an overview of the credit investment process at CDPQ, a firm with over $286 billion under management. He also discussed the investment lifecycle and the importance of managing relationships beyond the exit phase of a deal.</p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:05:48 +0000 平特五不中 Peter Todd and the future directions of HEC Paris /desautels/node/68129 <p>Since assuming the helm of HEC Paris in 2015, former Desautels dean <strong>Peter Todd</strong> (BCom鈥83) shares some information on the School鈥檚 progress to-date, which includes innovative course offerings on entrepreneurship, as well as increased student financial aid to render business education more accessible. 聽</p> <p><a href="http://etudiant.lefigaro.fr/article/hec-pense-a-developper-sa-formation-par-l-apprentissage_e90c31f0-ce9e-11e7-8ec4-fc070299eb66/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:53:35 +0000 平特五不中 Just for Laughs pioneer to consult on new comedy venture /desautels/node/68128 <p>Desautels Global Expert, <strong><a href="/desautels/andy-nulman">Andy Nulman</a></strong> (BCom鈥83), will be joining the <strong>Festival du rire de Montr茅al</strong> initiative as a consultant, bringing much of his experience as the co-founder of the <strong>Just for Laughs</strong> festival to bear.</p> <p>The Festival du rire de Montr茅al aims to refresh the concept of comedy festivals, while also putting the creativity and talent of local comedians in the international spotlight.</p> Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:49:58 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Sean Brown /desautels/node/68125 <h2>Sean Brown, BCom鈥90</h2> <h3>Director of Global Communications and External Relations, Strategy and Corporate Finance, McKinsey &amp; Company</h3> <h3>Wednesday, November 22, 2017</h3> <p>Mr. Brown gave a guest lecture in Professor <a href="/desautels/myung-soo-jo"><strong>Myung-Soo Jo</strong></a>鈥檚 Management in a Global Context course. He gave the students insight into the working environment and culture at McKinsey.</p> Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:49:19 +0000 平特五不中 Rita-Rose Gagn茅 on the path to success /desautels/node/68124 <p><strong>Rita-Rose Gagn茅 </strong>(EMBA鈥12) is the Executive Vice-president of Growth Markets at Ivanho茅 Cambridge, a global commercial real estate firm.</p> <p>In an interview with Desautels professor <a href="http://node/65113"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a>, she reveals some of her formative experiences from her early years, the key to working across cultures, and how her leadership style has evolved to encompass strategy and long-term vision.</p> Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:21:29 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Samer Saab, BEng'93, MBA'96, CEO and founder of eXplorance Inc. /desautels/node/68112 <h2>Samer Saab, BEng'93, MBA'96, CEO and founder of eXplorance Inc.</h2> <h3>November 20, 2017</h3> <p>Guest Lectured in Technological Entrepreneurship (BUSA 691) with Prof. Michael Avedesian</p> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:51:39 +0000 平特五不中 Guest Lecture: Johanne Mullen /desautels/node/68099 <h2>Johanne Mullen, MBA鈥92, Partner at PwC</h2> <h3>Monday, November 13, 2017</h3> <p>Guest Lectures in Corporate Finance (FINE 342) with Prof. <strong><a href="/desautels/sujata-madan">Sujata Madan</a></strong></p> <p>Ms. Johanne Mullen gave a guest lecture in Prof. Madan鈥檚 Corporate Finance course with our BCom students. She explained her role at PwC and broke down the topic of Project Finance, giving practical examples from her career.</p> <p><br /> <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /> <!--[endif]--></p> Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:32:34 +0000 平特五不中 Guest Lecture: Damon Conway /desautels/node/68100 <h2>Damon Conway, Principal, Atlas Partners</h2> <h3>Tuesday, November 14, 2017</h3> <p>Guest Lecture with Honours in Investment Management (HIM) students</p> <p>Mr. Damon Conway spoke with our Honours in Investment Management students. He broke down one of the major deals he worked on while he was with Onex Corporation, the acquisition of Husky Injection Molding Systems. He gave the students insight into the process and engaged in a back in forth discussion about the risk and opportunity with the ultimately very successful deal.</p> <p>聽</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:35:50 +0000 平特五不中 New Desautels Global Expert: Sameer Deen /desautels/node/68095 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes <strong><a href="/desautels/sameer-deen">Sameer Deen</a></strong>, (BCom鈥98), Senior Vice President of Univision Digital, as its latest <strong>Desautels Global Expert</strong>.</p> <p>In his positions, Mr. Deen is responsible for establishing and leading the digital strategy of Univision Digital to reach new audiences by enhancing the user experience across UCI鈥檚 growing digital and mobile portfolio, expanding digital offerings and maximizing digital-linear TV integration.</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:17:42 +0000 平特五不中 An MBA alumna鈥檚 vision for the future of Canadian construction /desautels/node/68093 <p>As the new President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), <strong>Mary Van Buren</strong> (MBA鈥88) shares insight into her strategic objectives and priorities for the organization.</p> <p>In stepping into her new role, Van Buren elaborates on her mission to revamp the image of the construction industry, highlight its role in promoting sustainability, and position it favorably in the wake of technological transformation.</p> Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:57:07 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus reinvents legal profession for modern times /desautels/node/68081 <p><strong>Fabien Navet</strong> (EMBA鈥14) is the Co-founder of N茅ol茅gal, an online platform that offers tailored legal advice to users.</p> <p>As an accessible, affordable, and efficient tool for individuals seeking legal services, N茅ol茅gal has provided a solution to many of the challenges that face today鈥檚 legal industry.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNxeUZBO6tc">Watch video</a></p> Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:29:45 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA participants secure wins in municipal elections /desautels/node/68073 <p>The results of Montreal鈥檚 municipal election have been announced and two EMBA participants have been elected to city council.</p> <p>Congratulations to <strong>Robert Mercuri </strong>(EMBA鈥17) who was elected in Beaconsfield, and <strong>C茅line Dor茅</strong> (EMBA鈥18) who was elected in Sainte-Ad猫le.</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:17:06 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert announcement: Chandra Kumar /desautels/node/68068 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes <strong><a href="/desautels/chandra-kumar">Chandra Kumar</a></strong>, President of the Confectionery Business at Nestl茅 Canada, as a Desautels Global Expert.</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:15:26 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert announcement: Miranda Keating Erickson /desautels/node/68067 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes <strong><a href="/desautels/miranda-keating-erickson">Miranda Keating Erickson</a></strong>, Vice-President, Markets for the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), as a Desautels Global Expert.</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:12:10 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: George Attar /desautels/node/68063 <h2>George Attar, BCom鈥82, Senior VP and Chief Technology and Information Officer at McKesson Canada</h2> <h3>Monday, November 6, 2017</h3> <p>Guest Lecture in IT in Business with <strong><a href="/desautels/diego-mastroianni">Diego Mastroianni</a></strong></p> Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:33:22 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Mark Taborsky /desautels/node/68062 <h2>Mark Taborsky, BCom鈥88, Managing Partner and Founder, MarkerTree Capital</h2> <h3>Monday, November 6, 2017</h3> <p>8:30 AM 鈥 10:00 AM聽Guest Lecture in Alternative Investments (FINE 455) with Prof. <strong><a href="/desautels/jan-ericsson">Jan Ericsson</a></strong></p> <p>1:00 PM 鈥 2:30 PM聽Guest Lecture in Derivatives (MMF Class - FINE 682) with Prof. Jan Ericsson</p> Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:29:47 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels MBA alumnus to head PSX /desautels/node/68058 <p>The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the appointment of <strong>Richard Morin</strong> (MBA鈥88) as chief executive officer of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).</p> <p>Morin is the co-founder of Montreal-based investment management firm Landry Morin Inc. He has also headed the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, and has served as vice president of National Bank Securities.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/242377-SECP-green-signals-PSX-to-appoint-Richard-Morin-as-CEO" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:19:09 +0000 平特五不中 Bensadoun School of Retail Management highlighted among Quebec鈥檚 most innovative business programming /desautels/node/68057 <p>As business schools adapt their programs to address the grand challenges of our time, 平特五不中鈥檚 <strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong> stands out as an initiative that will respond to the needs of a rapidly changing retail industry.</p> <p>With many programs to be created at all levels over the next few years (Undergraduate, Masters, PhD), the School aims to equip students with the tools needed to succeed in an ever-evolving retail world,聽explains <strong>Charles de Brabant </strong>(BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative.</p> Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:07:52 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert: Stephen Kay /desautels/node/68042 <h2>Stephen Kay, BA'83, MBA'90, US &amp; Canada leader of Marsh鈥檚 Political Risk &amp; Structured Credit practice</h2> <h3>Thursday, November 2, 2017</h3> <p>Guest Lectures in Strategies for Developing Countries (MGPO 475) and Strategic Management: Developing Countries (MGPO 651) with Prof. <strong><a href="/desautels/paola-perez-aleman">Paola Perez-Aleman</a></strong></p> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:22:07 +0000 平特五不中 A new role for Desautels alumna, Rima Qureshi /desautels/node/68038 <p><strong>Rima Qureshi</strong> (BCom鈥87, MBA鈥96), former president and CEO of Ericsson North America, has been named executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Verizon Communications Inc., effective November 6, 2017.</p> <p>In this role, she will take over responsibility for the development and implementation of Verizon's overall corporate strategy, including business development and strategic investments.</p> <p><a href="http://www.telecomkh.com/en/business-communications/news/9414" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:45:16 +0000 平特五不中 IMHL alumnus to lead pediatric department /desautels/node/68020 <p>If the Desautels Faculty of Management thrives, it is thanks to the success of our alumni, our greatest ambassadors. Congratulations to <strong>Turki Alahmadi</strong> (IMHL鈥16) who was recently appointed Chairman of the Pediatric Department at the College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.</p> <p>鈥淚t鈥檚 not what you know, it鈥檚 what you learn.鈥 - Turki Alahmadi</p> Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:22:15 +0000 平特五不中 Quantum International Income names new board chairman /desautels/node/68017 <p>Quantum International Income Corp. has appointed <strong>Chad Williams</strong> (MBA鈥93) as chairman of the board of directors. Williams is currently the director of the corporation, and is the president and chief executive officer of Red Cloud Klondike Strike Inc.</p> <p>To this role, be brings two decades of experience in corporate finance and management, having previously held the positions of chief executive officer of Victoria Gold Corp., and head of mining investment banking at Blackmont Capital Inc.</p> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:32:20 +0000 平特五不中 An EMBA alumnus鈥 bold move for the good of society /desautels/node/68012 <p><strong>Pascal L茅pine</strong>鈥檚 (EMBA鈥12) career aims have certainly evolved over time. As a young graduate, he aspired to become a poet, later switching focus to build and lead a highly successful business-consulting firm, Atypic.</p> <p>Then, five years ago, following what he refers to as a professional existential crisis, he revised Atypic鈥檚 clientele to cater exclusively to non-profit charities. A bold move for the sake of social good, given that most of Atypic鈥檚 revenues at the time originated from private companies.聽</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:53:20 +0000 平特五不中 The end of retail as we know it? Not so fast /desautels/node/68011 <p><strong>Charles de Brabant </strong>(BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative, says that popular perceptions of a declining retail industry are misleading; the reality is actually far more complex.</p> <p>If the industry is undergoing major transformation, it is also experiencing tremendous growth. One of the challenges, according to de Brabant, is that the change is occurring at such a fast pace. Today鈥檚 consumers are looking for efficiency and ease, along with an immersive and personalized experience; and some retailers simply do not have enough time to adapt.</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:49:24 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna on her journey to hockey stardom /desautels/node/68009 <p><strong>Ann-Sophie Bettez</strong> (BCom'11) sat down to talk about her inspirations and the moments that defined her path toward becoming a professional hockey player for the women鈥檚 league of the Montreal Canadiens.</p> <p>Above all else, she cites her family as a motivational source and credits her success to a lot of hard work.</p> <p><a href="http://lenord-cotier.com/cinq-questions-ann-sophie-bettez/">Read more</a></p> <p>聽</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:40:10 +0000 平特五不中 MBA alumnus appointed to Board of Vitalhub /desautels/node/68004 <p>Vitalhub Corp. has announced the appointment of <strong>Mohan Plakkot </strong>(MBA'09), Partner and Chief Strategist at Valsef Capital, to its Board of Directors.</p> <p>In this role, Plakkot will use his 鈥渆xtensive experience and analytical skills鈥 to further the strategic plans of the Toronto-based organization.</p> <p><a href="http://www.keyc.com/story/36615848/vitalhub-corp-announces-board-appointment">Read more</a></p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:03:35 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels MBA alumna takes the helm at CCA /desautels/node/68003 <p><strong>Mary Van Buren </strong>(MBA'88)聽has been appointed president of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), bringing years of experience to the role.</p> <p>Van Buren has worked in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and has held executive roles at leading organizations, including the Canadian Medical Association's subsidiary, MD Financial Management, and Export Development Canada.</p> <p><a href="http://journalofcommerce.com/Associations/News/2017/10/Van-Buren-takes-over-as-CCA-president-1028143W/">Read more</a></p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:00:16 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna to teach the ins and outs of wine business /desautels/node/68001 <p>Plumpton College in East Sussex, UK has strengthened its wine business and production teaching team with the appointment of <strong>Lindsay Holas </strong>(BCom'12)聽as wine business lecturer.</p> <p>To this new role, Holas will bring extensive international marketing experience from her time working for Jascots Wine Merchant (UK), Domaine Select Wine Estates (USA), and Wine Intelligence (UK).聽</p> <p><a href="http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/22517/Plumpton_College_boosts_wine_team_with_new_experts.html">Read more</a></p> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:49:20 +0000 平特五不中 The world is consciousness according to IMHL alumnus /desautels/node/67992 <p>According to a piece co-authored by <strong>Anoop Kumar</strong> (IMHL鈥15), the matter that comprises the world around us can be boiled down to our consciousness manifest.</p> <p>More than an amalgamation of atoms or particles, the authors maintain that our experience of the world is actually an experience of consciousness, and that our education system has the responsibility to address these concepts in the classroom.</p> <p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/an-educated-society-can-no-longer-hide-from-consciousness_us_59e4b1f1e4b003f928d5e868">Read more</a></p> Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:22:36 +0000 平特五不中 Announcement of Knight Therapeutics CFO resignation /desautels/node/67964 <p>Knight Therapeutics has announced the resignation of its chief financial officer, as the company鈥檚 president and Desautels International Faculty Advisory Board member, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom鈥90, DPA鈥94, MBA鈥01), takes on the additional responsibility of CFO.</p> <p>In doing so, Sakhia will leverage her 14 years of prior experience as CFO for Paladin Labs Inc.</p> <p><a href="https://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=Z-C%3aGUD-2514337">Read more</a></p> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:54:30 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus on her journey to the top of the PR world /desautels/node/67961 <p>As the general manager at Edelman Montr茅al, <strong>Eve Laurier</strong> (EMBA'11) recently sat down to share some insights into building a successful career in the PR world. She credits her MBA studies with helping her to attain the focus needed to take her career further, and her father as a major source of motivation.</p> <p>Over the years, Laurier has learnt to channel her extroverted energy toward inspiring a confident and capable team, and that nurturing a network is an important part of achieving success.聽</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:22:45 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels makes mark at Unleash 2017 /desautels/node/67960 <p>In response to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put forward by the United Nations, Unleash 2017 assembled youth from across all continents to Denmark for ten days of untethered ideation to help resolve some of the world鈥檚 most persistent issues.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:19:07 +0000 平特五不中 In the midst of change comes reassurance for SFL /desautels/node/67959 <p>As with any major organisation, reassessing the services offered in relation to market demand and future directions is key to remaining competitive and relevant.</p> <p>According to <strong>Michael Rogers</strong> (EMBA鈥17), Vice President Business Development, Insurance Solutions at Desjardins, this will be the scope of the proposed restructuring at SFL. He also maintains that SFL will not be absorbed under Desjardins as the restructuring evolves.聽</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:13:02 +0000 平特五不中 The next frontier for the Business of Fashion? Podcasts. /desautels/node/67958 <p>Podcasts have become an integral part of people鈥檚 daily media browsing, and the Business of Fashion鈥檚 Founder and Editor-in Chief, <a href="/desautels/node/67019"><strong>Imran Amed </strong></a>(BCom'97), is set to expand into this influential platform.</p> <p>The BoF podcasts will comprise new and archival conversations with a cast of designers, executives and other industry insiders whom Amed has spoken to since the blog鈥檚 inception in 2007. The six initial episodes are currently available for download, with new content to be featured weekly moving forward.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:09:06 +0000 平特五不中 Well Told Health aims to shake-up supplements industry /desautels/node/67946 <p>Desautels alumna and Global Expert, <a href="/desautels/monica-ruffo"><strong>Monica Ruffo </strong></a>(BCom鈥86), has launched <strong>Well Told Health</strong> to respond to an alarming gap in the market for organic supplements that are made without any synthetic ingredients.</p> <p>After considerable market research, which included partnering with a researcher at 平特五不中, Ruffo has crafted supplements that are Non-GMO Project certified, vegan, and free of synthetics, fillers and isolates.</p> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:04:50 +0000 平特五不中 A call for greener practices in the fashion world /desautels/node/67944 <p>In the age of technology with growing emphasis on sustainable living, many in the fashion world, including <strong>Desautels Global Expert</strong>, <a href="/desautels/imran-amed"><strong>Imran Amed</strong></a> (BCom'97), have questioned the continued prevalence of paper fashion show invitations.</p> <p>It turns out that wastage permeates every facet of the fashion industry, from excessive fabric waste spurred by fast fashion, to unsustainable product packing.</p> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:58:13 +0000 平特五不中 Are crickets the meal staple of the future? /desautels/node/67917 <p><strong>Mohammed Ashour</strong>, co-founder of Aspire Food Group, received the Highly Commended Award at FoodBytes, a startup competition that supports innovative ideas in food and agriculture. The Aspire Group transforms crickets into high-protein powder and snacks, and are looking to expand their market into the U.S., where the aversion to insects as food seems to prevail.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2017/09/29/crickets-for-dinner-and-kelp-jerky-future-of-food.html" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:03:23 +0000 平特五不中 Ben Plomion talks startups, skateboards, and Donald Trump /desautels/node/67914 <p>颅颅颅颅颅颅颅颅颅颅For French native <strong>Ben Plomion </strong>(MBA鈥07), his early teenage years consisted of skateboards, Nirvana, and an unshakable dream of relocating to the U.S. After completing his studies in Canada, he made his dreams a reality by securing work at General Electric in New York.</p> <p>Since then, he has moved into the startup scene in California, working as Chief Marketing Officer for GumGum, an artificial intelligence company. He remains, however, wary of Donald Trump鈥檚 stance on immigration and how this might impact his future in the U.S.聽</p> Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:44:53 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna appointed CFO at Loop Industries /desautels/node/67913 <p><strong>D. Jennifer Rhee</strong> (BCom鈥88, DPA鈥89) has been named Chief Financial Officer at Loop Industries, a manufacturer of environmentally responsible Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG). Ms. Rhee has over 25 years of finance, accounting, international tax and management experience, having worked, most recently, as a partner with Richter LLP since January 2007.</p> <p><a href="http://crweworld.com/article/news-provided-by-accesswire/146912/loop-industries-announces-cfo-transition" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:42:05 +0000 平特五不中 LIMRA names Desautels alumnus to list of financial innovators /desautels/node/67912 <p>LIMRA has released its 2017 Rising Stars of Innovation under 40 list and<strong> Jean-Michel Lavoie </strong>(MBA鈥09), Assistant Vice President, Product Development, Group Benefits at Sun Life Financial has made the final cut.</p> <p>The list recognises individuals across many areas of the financial services who are using an innovative approach to their business practice and day-to-day activities.</p> <p><a href="http://www.limra.com/Posts/PR/Rising_Stars/25_Rising_Stars_in_Innovation_-_Awards.aspx" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:39:54 +0000 平特五不中 Alibaba and future directions of retail /desautels/node/67911 <p>Alibaba hosted its Gateway鈥17 conference, which brought together an array of forward-looking retailers, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who commented on the healthy trade relationship between Canada and China.</p> <p>Also in attendance was Aldo Group International鈥檚 Director of Business Development, <strong>Martina Gimenez-Comas</strong> (BCom鈥11) who shared that, while Aldo continues to expand into global markets, it recognises the importance of meeting business objectives, while also leaving room to dream.</p> Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:36:22 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus and Global Expert makes Queen鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Honours list /desautels/node/67910 <p><a href="/desautels/imran-amed"><strong>Imran Amed</strong></a> (BCom'97) has been named to the Queen鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Honours list for his contributions as CEO of The Business of Fashion, an online news site for the fashion industry. The list recognises people in the UK who have made significant contributions to society.</p> <p>Founded in 2007, The Business of Fashion has since become one of the leading sources of news for the fashion world.</p> Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:30:47 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels Global Expert Monica Ruffo takes aim at the supplements market /desautels/node/67900 <p>While looking into supplements as part of her treatment for breast cancer, <strong><a href="/desautels/monica-ruffo">Monica Ruffo</a></strong> (BCom鈥86) realized something was amiss. 鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 actually understand what was written on the labels,鈥 Ruffo says. Further research uncovered a lack of legal framework surrounding the use of the word 鈥渘atural鈥 in Canada and the U.S., and that most supplements labelled so are hardly natural at all. Even worse, the companies aren鈥檛 obligated to say where their ingredients are sourced.</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:24:05 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named to the board of Teekay Offshore Group /desautels/node/67898 <p><a href="/desautels/david-levenson"><strong>David Levenson</strong></a> (BCom'96) has been nominated to the Board of Teekay Offshore Group as news of a completed comprehensive transaction with Brookfield Business Partners L.P. is also shared.</p> <p>Mr. Levenson is a Managing Partner at Brookfield and oversees the company鈥檚 opportunistic credit initiatives, including the Brookfield Credit Opportunity Fund and Brookfield Private Credit. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and restructurings.</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:40:02 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna and former Ericsson exec joins Verizon as CSO /desautels/node/67883 <p><em>Light Reading</em> reports that after leaving her position as Head of Ericsson North America, <strong>Rima Qureshi</strong> (BCom鈥87, MBA鈥96) has been hired as Verizon鈥檚 new Chief Strategy Officer. She will be working for CEO Lowell McAdam.</p> <p>Qureshi has a deep understanding of the issues involved with running a successful tech company in today鈥檚 network-heavy reality: she started at Ericsson as a system analyst in 1993, before moving up through the ranks.</p> Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:01:07 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna mixes dance and brand strategy /desautels/node/67874 <p>In an interview for<em> Flare Magazine</em>, Toronto-based <strong>Shereen Ladha</strong> (BCom鈥10) talks about finding success both as a brand strategist and as a busy Bollywood dancer in movies, Netflix shows, on <em>Canada鈥檚 Got Talent</em> and since 2014, on her own YouTube channel.</p> <p>Ms Ladha says that the moment she realized that she could indeed balance her day job and her side hustle was when she left work late one night to go to a video shoot for which she鈥檇 hired dancers. She worked through the stress, and the video ended up going viral.</p> Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:38:24 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna on being a woman in comedy, her big break and the value of failure /desautels/node/67873 <p><strong>Nour Hadidi</strong> (BCom鈥10) is a comedian and TV writer who grew up in a family of doctors, earned a BCom, and spent a half-decade as a financial analyst before leaving Montreal for the comedy stages of Toronto.</p> <p>In an interview with <em>Flare Magazine</em>, Ms Hadidi says that she got her big break in the form of an appearance on a CBC Radio special. That event led to other CBC appearances and gigs at comedy clubs.</p> Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:36:06 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna on law, business and her transgender journey /desautels/node/67872 <p><strong>Marie Laure Leclercq</strong> (MBA) started her career, and indeed her life, as a male. According to the Canadian Bar Association鈥檚 (CBA) <em>National Magazine</em>, when she began the process of changing her gender in 1995, it was what she calls an act of survival.</p> <p>For years, the former Mr Leclercq had been hiding growing feelings of unease in his gender and suffering from depression, but at the time, transgender people had to jump through hoops before becoming eligible for gender-reassignment surgery.</p> Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0000 平特五不中 Two companies headed by 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al alumni are on Canadian Business鈥 Profit 500 list /desautels/node/67857 <p><em>Canadian Business</em>鈥 Profit 500 ranking is out, and two companies led by 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA alumni are on it. Atypic is a Montreal-based professional-services firm that works with organizations in the plural sector, and is headed by President<strong> Pascal L茅pine</strong> (EMBA鈥12).</p> Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:44:29 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna gives 2017 inaugural address at Universit茅 de Montr茅al鈥檚 Law faculty /desautels/node/67856 <p>At the inaugural session for the Universit茅 de Montr茅al Law faculty鈥檚 2017-18 school year, Jean-Fran莽ois Gaudreault-DesBiens extended a warm welcome to the new and returning students, then invited Cogeco Connexion鈥檚 VP Legal Affairs, Chief Privacy Officer, and Desautels alumna <strong>Caroline Dignard</strong> (EMBA'10) to the podium to deliver the annual speech.</p> Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:42:23 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus joins Bersay & Associ茅s /desautels/node/67855 <p>A recent piece in Le monde du droit announces that French business law firm Bersay &amp; Associ茅s has brought <strong>Thibault Lasserre</strong> (MBA'07) on board as an associate. Mr Lasserre concentrates on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. Before joining Bersay &amp; Associ茅s, he advised several corporations about international mergers, acquisitions and spinoffs; and worked at Law firms such as Veil Jourde, Coudert Brothers and Jones Day.</p> Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:37:34 +0000 平特五不中 Joey Adler, Businesswoman, philanthropist and EMBA alumna /desautels/node/67849 <p><strong>Joey Adler</strong> (EMBA鈥14) was a successful businesswoman when her husband and business partner died of cancer in 2001. She sat down with HEC Montreal鈥檚 <em>Gestion</em> magazine to talk about life without her husband, earning a 平特五不中-HEC Montreal EMBA, and having loss open her up to philanthropy.</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:04:43 +0000 平特五不中 Philippines-based fashion retailer sees doors opening, thanks to inclusion on BoF 500 list /desautels/node/67848 <p>Mark 鈥淛appy鈥 Gonzalez is thrilled to be included on <em>BoF 500</em>, the list of people moving and shaking the fashion industry. Mr Gonzalez says that being included on the list can only open doors, and maybe even 聽鈥渃reate a retail environment that evolves into Manila as a retail centre.鈥 After nearly thirty years of experience in Philippine shopping, he knows just what the country needs. In 1995, he brought that knowledge to life in H&amp;F Retail Concepts, which runs several stores known for impeccably curated product lines, as well as franchises for big-name labels.</p> Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:31:57 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus and sustainable construction boss interviewed by Canadian Business Journal /desautels/node/67847 <p><strong>Jason Wood</strong>鈥檚 (MBA鈥94) construction company, Diamond Head Development, has been a going concern in Squamish, BC for over 10 years now. He sat down with <em>Canadian Business Journal</em> to talk about his development as an entrepreneur, his work history, his company鈥檚 dual role as a builder and a developer, and building sustainability into new construction projects.</p> Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:21:10 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus to bring video hockey analysis to soccer /desautels/node/67844 <p><strong>Craig Buntin </strong>(MBA鈥13) is a Desautels alumnus, a former figure skating champion, and the CEO of hockey analysis company Sportlogiq. The company鈥檚 software uses video and machine learning to track what players are doing on the ice, and help them up their game.</p> <p>The software is being used by 22 NHL franchises; Mr Buntin鈥檚 team has just raised $5 million towards improving the system and expanding into soccer, with five teams in North America and Europe already signed on.</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:09:39 +0000 平特五不中 There鈥檚 a new crop of booze coming from Quebec /desautels/node/67843 <p>The end of summer saw a lot of new alcohols come from Quebec distilleries. <em>La Presse</em> tested three of them, including a special gin inspired by Montreal鈥檚 375th anniversary.</p> <p>Cirka Distilleries鈥 Gin375 is the first Old Tom Gin distilled in Quebec, and is based on a lightly sweet style that was popular in 18th-century England.</p> <p>Cirka Distilleries is a craft distillery founded by Paul Cirka and <strong>Joanne Gaudreau</strong> (EMBA鈥10), and emphasizes the terroir approach, using a non-GMO Quebec corn base, as well as a selection of local herbs and honey.</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:03:49 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna on recycling cigarette butts /desautels/node/67842 <p>TerraCycle Marketing Manager <strong>Jessica Panetta </strong>(BCom鈥16) recently appeared on Toronto鈥檚 Breakfast Television to talk about recycling 鈥渘on-recyclable鈥 waste, specifically used cigarette butts.</p> <p>TerraCycle collects them, composts the tobacco and the paper, then recycles the plastic filters. Members can package their used butts in a TerraCycle box and send them in via an included UPS label, but that is not the only solution: the company has collection receptacles on street corners in several Canadian cities.</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:01:33 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus and Groupe Desch锚nes CEO on keeping a family separate from business /desautels/node/67841 <p>Groupe Desch锚nes CEO <strong>Fran莽ois Desch锚nes</strong> (EMBA鈥10) was recently interviewed for a piece in Montreal French-language newspaper <em>La Presse</em>. He spoke about recently being put in charge of the family company, the corporation鈥檚 growth and acquisition strategy, and the dynamics involved when there are four family members on the board of directors.</p> <p>Over the company鈥檚 history, it has grown from a small Quebec business to the third-largest distributor of plumbing and electrical products in Canada, as well as the largest Canadian-owned player.</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:48:05 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named to board at Quebec mining company /desautels/node/67825 <p><strong>Terry Kocisko</strong> (BCom鈥87) has been appointed to the audit committee and Board of Directors of Quebec-based mining company Yorbeau Resources. He comes to the job with three decades-plus of experience under his belt, as well as a degree in Accounting and Finance from Desautels. Yorbeau is a gold mining company that operates in Quebec and is currently concentrating on its Rouyn Property, which is 4 km south of Rouyn-Noranda in the Abitibi region. The 12-km property boasts promising underground gold deposits.</p> Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:17:26 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus interviewed about his new job as CEO of Soho Square /desautels/node/67807 <p><strong>Sumanto Chattopdhyay </strong>(MBA鈥90) recently sat down with <em>Impact</em> to discuss his new job as Chairman and CEO of Indian marketing powerhouse Soho Square. The former Ogilvy &amp; Mather Creative Director has only been at the job for a month, but he has already taken steps to set the tone in terms of the corporate culture and the corporate vision.</p> Tue, 05 Sep 2017 20:37:03 +0000 平特五不中 List of stars with surprising degrees includes Desautels alumnus /desautels/node/67803 <p>Quebec celebrity news site <em>envedette.ca </em>recently posted a list of stars who hold degrees that have nothing to do with show business.聽 Some of the stars are pure over-achievers (James Franco has BA in English from UCLA, a doctorate from Yale, and has done arts and writing studies at NYU and Columbia), while others are head-scratchers (Brad Pitt quit journalism school two weeks before graduation to become an actor).</p> Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:28:38 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus appointed chair of 平特五不中 Board of Governors /desautels/node/67801 <p><strong>Ram Panda </strong>(MEng鈥71, MBA鈥77) is the new chair of the 平特五不中 Board of Governors. He came to Canada from his native India in 1968 to study electrical engineering at 平特五不中, and never left. In 1978, he co-founded metal-industry software maker Invera Inc., which rapidly became a major player in its market.</p> Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:19:08 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna takes charge of sustainability at Careem /desautels/node/67767 <p>A piece in <em>Breaking News Pakistan</em> announces the appointment of <strong>Nadia Rouchdy</strong> (BCom鈥09) as Head of Sustainability &amp; Social impact at Careem, the Dubai-based rideshare company. Her appointment shows the company鈥檚 interest in sustainability as a business practise. Ms. Rouchdy has experience in environmental and social development, including climate change, energy efficiency and sustainability practises.</p> Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:18:44 +0000 平特五不中 A call for a new worldview /desautels/node/67752 <p>In a piece for <em>SFGate</em>, Drs. Deepak Chopra and <strong>Anoop Kumar</strong> (MMGMT鈥15, International Practicing Health) write that, though the times we live in are worrying at best, taking on a new worldview can really help restore some hope.</p> <p>The starting point should be to remember that we are conditioned to view nature and human nature through a skewed collective worldview, but that we have the power to escape it. As the product of a technology-driven age, we believe that the concrete is the real, and that humans are uniquely gifted with consciousness.</p> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:15:25 +0000 平特五不中 William Shatner: from BCom to Boston Legal /desautels/node/67751 <p><em>Canadian Jewish News</em> profiles <strong>William Shatner</strong> (BCom鈥52, DLitt鈥11) as part of its series on prominent Jewish Canadians. The Shakespearian actor鈥檚 career was catapulted into the stratosphere when he was hired to skipper the USS Enterprise on <em>Star Trek</em>. The profile traces his history from a 平特五不中 BCom student through his early stage work at the Stratford Festival and Broadway before the role that changed his life forever. Mr. Shatner built on Captain Kirk to work in many TV shows, including his equally seminal <em>T.J.</em></p> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:11:20 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus on labour law, social justice and driving motivation /desautels/node/67750 <p>A recent piece at <em>AdvocateDaily.com</em> looks at the career of Toronto-area labour lawyer <strong>Stefan Rosenbaum</strong> (BCom鈥10). While Mr. Rosenbaum鈥檚 Desautels education equipped him well for boardroom work, his professional development left him with a major interest in social-justice. He learned the value of unions and worker鈥檚 rights early, and continues to love working on labour-related cases.</p> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:07:18 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus new director at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre /desautels/node/67749 <p>According to a piece at <em>BarrieToday.com</em>, <strong>Dr. Mark Kotowycz </strong>(MBA鈥01, MDCM鈥04) is moving from the Windsor Regional Hospital to the new Advanced Cardiac Centre at the Royal Victoria Health Centre as Director of Advanced Cardiac Care / Catheterization Labs. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having worked at Toronto鈥檚 University Health Network and Northumberland Hills Hospital.</p> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:03:16 +0000 平特五不中 Frima appoints 平特五不中-HEC Montreal alumnus to the post of President and CEO /desautels/node/67741 <p>The board of media and entertainment producer Frima has appointed <strong>Martin Carrier </strong>(EMBA'16) to the post of President and CEO. Mr. Carrier replaces outgoing chief Christian Daigle, and comes to the job with years of experience at other media production houses and organisations, including the New Media Business Network, consulting firm O&amp;O, Ubisoft Montreal, and Warner Brothers Games.</p> Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:24:05 +0000 平特五不中 Aldo Bensadoun and the company he turned into a big-league player /desautels/node/67722 <p><a href="/desautels/aldo-bensadoun"><strong>Aldo Bensadoun</strong></a> (BCom鈥64) founded Aldo Shoes as a Le Ch芒teau exclusive in 1972, then opened the first standalone ALDO store in 1987. Today, the ALDO Group is a major player in the shoe field, with locations in 95 countries. Throughout, Mr. Bensadoun has maintained an interest in corporate culture as an engine for doing good.</p> Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:46:33 +0000 平特五不中 To realise your potential, be fully engaged. /desautels/node/67721 <p>A piece in <em>Forbes </em>co-authored by Desautels professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> and Sandoz executive <strong>Vincenzo Ciampi</strong> (BCom鈥94) says that it takes a sense of purpose to realise one鈥檚 career potential.</p> Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:31:26 +0000 平特五不中 Improved scale and production set to open up edible cricket market /desautels/node/67720 <p>When Aspire Food Group started operations in 2013 under co-founder <strong>Mohammed Ashour</strong> (MSc鈥11, MDCM鈥15), the field it was playing on was wide open. Insects are a viable food source across much of the world, but to farm them on the industrial scale that Aspire needed in order to make crickets an affordable, scalable food-production option was going to take some doing. The answer comes in the form of a well-designed automated cricket farm.聽</p> Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:25:20 +0000 平特五不中 Montreal shoe giant ALDO agrees to buy the shoes and accessories part of the Camuto Group鈥檚 business /desautels/node/67719 <p>A news release at <em>canadianinsider.com</em> reveals that Montreal-based footwear giant ALDO is set to buy the shoes and accessories side of the Camuto Group. The deal plays nicely into ALDO鈥檚 expansion efforts and frees up Camuto to concentrate on its apparel unit. The ALDO Group鈥檚 ties to Desautels and 平特五不中 run deep: founder <a href="/desautels/aldo-bensadoun"><strong>Aldo Bensadoun</strong></a> (BCom鈥64, LLD鈥04) is a 平特五不中 alumnus and a lifetime member of the Desautels International Advisory Board.</p> Mon, 07 Aug 2017 20:56:31 +0000 平特五不中 After DavidsTea, Desautels alumnus goes for something new /desautels/node/67717 <p>According to a recent piece in the <em>Ottawa Business Journal</em>, <strong>David Segal</strong> (BCom鈥04) knocked one out of the park with DavidsTea, and he bets he can do it again with salad. His new venture, Mad Radish, brings premium salad to the fast-food scene, where Canadians currently spend $24 billion per year. There鈥檚 a growing hunger for healthier choices, which is why big-calorie chains like McDonald鈥檚 have started adding salads to their menus, but Mr. Segal believes that quality will make Mad Radish stand out.</p> Mon, 07 Aug 2017 20:47:20 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus and Global Expert rebuilds after major biking accident /desautels/node/67716 <p><a href="/desautels/jonathan-goodman"><strong>Jonathan Ross Goodman</strong></a>聽(BA鈥89, MBA/LLB鈥93) is the CEO of Montreal-based pharmaceutical company Knight Therapeutics and a Desautels Global Expert. He is also a textbook case of how to overcome adversity: A 2011 biking accident left him in a coma for weeks and caused massive brain damage. Even today, his short-term memory is poor and he has trouble eating. But Mr. Goodman is also still a CEO and a leader in the pharma trade.</p> Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:40:07 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus and amateur sailor hits the high seas to make history /desautels/node/67714 <p>Clipper Round the World is an epic endurance event, a race that crosses 40,000 nautical miles and hits six continents. It鈥檚 unique in that there is no requirement to have ever stepped on a boat to crew one of the twelve 70-foot yachts. <strong>Simon DuBois</strong> (BCom鈥10) is on a mission to be the first Quebecer to complete a round-the-world yacht race. The last attempt by a Quebecer was when solo racer Gerry Roufs disappeared in 1997 while racing in the Vend茅e Globe.</p> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:50:27 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna on Auto Remarketing Canada鈥檚 Under Forty list /desautels/node/67713 <p>The Remarketing Under Forty list in <em>Auto Remarketing Canada</em>鈥檚 Special Conference Issue is a roundup of the industry鈥檚 brightest young minds. Desautels grad <strong>Stephanie Turner</strong>聽(MBA'15) is the Senior Manager for Strategy and Business Development at Cox Automotive Canada in Toronto, where she has been since 2015.</p> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:46:51 +0000 平特五不中 Change is in the air for European EMBAs /desautels/node/67711 <p>A recent piece in <em>Poets &amp; Quants for Execs</em> looks at how EMBAs are at a crossroads: As companies are less willing to invest in an EMBA for an employee鈥檚 advancement, those execs are looking more and more towards entrepreneurship, which was once the wheelhouse of the MBA set; and B schools are, in turn, facing disruption from microlearning tech startups.</p> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:30:46 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 X-1 Accelerator: seventh week at a glance /desautels/node/67709 <p>Week seven of the 平特五不中 X-1 Accelerator was all about two things: Announcing a transformative $2 million gift from the John Dobson Foundation, and setting up for the upcoming Demo Days.</p> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:58:20 +0000 平特五不中 A Desautels alumnus steps towards international stardom /desautels/node/67708 <p><strong>Geoffroy Sauv茅</strong>聽(BCom'10) built on his 2014 stint on Quebec鈥檚 <em>La Voix</em> music competition show to make music his full-time job and land a record contract.聽<span>But he鈥檚 not exactly a newcomer: Geoffroy worked on the music scene鈥檚 business side for a decade, and still hires composers for advertising and film work.</span></p> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:42:29 +0000 平特五不中 A new networking company aims to get Quebec IoT-ready /desautels/node/67704 <p>By all accounts, the Internet of Things (IoT) is going to be the next major paradigm shift in online technology. Rather than being about information transfer between humans, the IoT is all about contact between smart devices, a sensor in a field speaking to an irrigation system without human intervention, for example. X-Telia is a Quebec company that is rolling out a new network specifically aimed at connecting those devices.</p> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:50:14 +0000 平特五不中 Women speak out on gender and comedy /desautels/node/67702 <p>Though today鈥檚 female comics are making breakthroughs, stand-up is still very much a men鈥檚 game. In a recent <em>Le Devoir</em> article, <strong>Louise Richer </strong>(EMBA鈥16), Director General of Quebec鈥檚 <strong>脡cole nationale de l鈥檋umour</strong>, points out that humour is seen by many women as an attractive feature in a man, but that the reverse is not often true.</p> <p>She also mentions how female comics often hear the old clich茅 鈥淵ou鈥檙e good for a girl,鈥 which is a sign that there is still work to be done.</p> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:26:44 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna appointed Regional Sales Director for Cambium Networks鈥 DACH region /desautels/node/67697 <p>Wireless broadband solutions specialist Cambium Networks has named Munich-based <strong>Tabatha von K枚lichen</strong> (MBA鈥91) as the new Regional Sales Director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, known collectively as the DACH region. She will be responsible for management solutions, Wi-Fi and Industrial Internet of Things activities, as well as for expanding the company鈥檚 network of resellers throughout the region. Ms. von K枚lichen will answer to senior Europe Sales Director Allesio Murroni.</p> Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:53:16 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 business grad was head of Birks for four decades /desautels/node/67696 <p><strong>George Drummond Birks</strong> (BCom鈥40) was practically destined to go into the jewellery business. Born into a family of silversmiths, he eschewed an apprenticeship in favour of a 平特五不中 Commerce degree and a stint in the Black Watch Regiment during World War II, where he served well enough to get a citation for bravery. After the war ended, he joined the family business and was running it a decade later. He was a director at Standard Life and a freeman of the City of London who kept up a lifelong association with the Black Watch.</p> Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:51:03 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna named Secretary General of Quebec Press Council /desautels/node/67695 <p>The Quebec Press Council has elected <strong>Caroline Locher</strong> (BCom鈥01) to the position of Secretary General, effective September 5th. Prior to her election, Ms. Locher was Executive Director of the F茅d茅ration professionelle des journalistes du Qu茅bec. A journalist by trade, she worked as a CBC Radio One producer, and as a bilingual reporter on the international stage at BBC World Service, France24 and Radio-Canada. Ms. Locher says she will continue to 鈥渄efend press freedom and the public鈥檚 right to information,鈥 and to promote the value of journalistic integrity.</p> Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:48:34 +0000 平特五不中 Karl Moore and Kat Garcia talk business and acting on Australian radio /desautels/node/67694 <p>Desautels professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> and actor-cum-management consultant <strong>Kat Garcia</strong> (BCom'16) recently appeared on ABC Radio in Australia to talk about skills that CEOs can borrow from actors to improve their own performance.</p> Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:43:46 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus gets a great start in London鈥檚 investment banking scene /desautels/node/67678 <p><em>eFinancialCareers.com</em> has published a list of eight young London-based investment analysts to watch, all of whom started at their respective companies in June. The high-octane London banking scene is highly competitive, but these newly-minted pros have what it takes to make a real impact.</p> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:54:39 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus on CIO鈥檚 top 40 under 40 list /desautels/node/67654 <p><em>Chief Investment Officer</em>鈥檚 Class of 2017 Forty Under Forty list is out. It鈥檚 a roundup and Q&amp;A with forty up-and-coming investment leaders from across the globe, selected by anonymous nomination.</p> Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:13:24 +0000 平特五不中 Solving the objective-subjective reality split /desautels/node/67653 <p>Deepak Chopra and Desautels alumnus <strong>Anoop Kumar</strong>, MD (IMHL鈥16) write for <em>The Huffington Post</em> about a perceived split in reality, and how to address it. Specifically, they talk about the dichotomy between objective and subjective reality; how outside forces cause subjective experience.</p> Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:08:55 +0000 平特五不中 Natalia Aguilar Delgado Finalist for the Emerald Best International Dissertation Award /desautels/node/67652 <p>The dissertation of Desautels PhD alumna <strong>Natalia Aguilar Delgado</strong> was selected as finalist for the Emerald Best International Dissertation Award of the Academy of Management 2017. 聽</p> <p>Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/paola-perez-aleman">Paola Perez-Aleman</a></strong> was the supervisor of her research.</p> <p>Natalia graduated in June 2017 and is currently an Assistant Professor of International Business at HEC Montreal.聽</p> Tue, 18 Jul 2017 20:45:09 +0000 平特五不中 Jose Carlos Marques Finalist for 2017 AOM SIM Dissertation Award /desautels/node/67651 <p>The dissertation of Desautels PhD alumnus<strong> Jose Carlos Marques</strong> (PhD'17) was selected as one of the three finalists for the Academy of Management Social Issues in Management Best Dissertation Award 2017.</p> <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/paola-perez-aleman"><strong>Paola Perez-Aleman</strong></a>聽and Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg">Henry Mintzberg</a></strong> were the co-supervisors of his research.</p> Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:17:51 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named CFO of Colonial Coal /desautels/node/67650 <p>According to <em>StockWatch</em>, Vancouver-based resource company Colonial Coal International Corp. has appointed <strong>Matthew James Anderson</strong>聽(BCom'05) to the roles of CFO and secretary, replacing the retiring William Filtness. Mr Anderson draws on a lifetime of experience in financials for the resources sector, including serving as CFO for I-Minerals, VirtualArmour International, Search Minerals and Callinex Mines. Colonial Coal develops coal mines in British Columbia, and dovetails nicely with Mr Anderson鈥檚 expertise.</p> Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:13:00 +0000 平特五不中 Soho Square appoints Desautels alumnus CCO and Chairman /desautels/node/67648 <p><em>Best Media Info</em> reports that long-time Ogilvy &amp; Mather exec <strong>Sumanto Chattopadhyay</strong>聽(MBA'90) is moving over to Soho Square as CCO and Chairman. At Ogilvy, Mr Chattopadhyay helped bring many brands to prominence in India, including Dove, Pond鈥檚, and <em>The Economist</em>. He also helped re-brand a bank and grow Ogilvy鈥檚 own business. Mr Chattopadhyay was named one of Asia鈥檚 top 10 advertising creatives by <em>Media Magazine</em>, and brings an enviable reputation, as well as his industry chops, to his new job.</p> Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:05:45 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus appointed director at Quantum /desautels/node/67643 <p>According to <em>Stockwatch.com</em>, Quantum International Income Corp. has announced that Red Cloud Klondike Strike CEO and Desautels alumnus <strong>Chad Williams</strong> (BEngr鈥 89, MBA鈥93) has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Williams has plenty of experience to draw on: he鈥檚 on the Board at Denver Gold Group, and has worked in senior management at Victoria Gold, Blackmont Capital and TD bank. He also founded Westwind Capital and Agilith Capital, as well as his current company, which specializes in mining-sector growth financing and investment.</p> Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:16:51 +0000 平特五不中 Montreal hosts international humour conference /desautels/node/67640 <p>The seed of the International Society for Humor Studies was planted at a small meeting in Wales three decades ago. Today, the organization hosts a yearly conference, where serious scholarship about funny business gets discussed, and where outstanding graduate students in the field are recognized before their peers.</p> Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:41:15 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumnus Serge Postigo takes us back to the 鈥80s /desautels/node/67639 <p>Actor, stage director and 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA alumnus <strong>Serge Postigo</strong> (EMBA'15) is a household name in Quebec, and with good reason. He made waves with Mary Poppins last year, so he was under pressure to really hit one out of the park this time around.</p> Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:36:17 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named group VP at Shire /desautels/node/67628 <p>Desautels alumnus <strong>John Snisarenko </strong>(BSc鈥86 and MBA鈥91) has been appointed Group VP of the Ophthalmology Business Unit for Shire US. He comes to Shire from Genentech, where he was VP Sales and Marketing. Before that, he worked on long-term strategy for Novaris Pharma Canada and started an ophthalmology division for CIBA Vision. He has also worked for Alcon Canada and Allergan Canada.</p> <p>Mr. Snisarenko is filling the spot left vacant by Robert Dempsey, who has moved up to VP of Global Ophthalmics.</p> Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:29:59 +0000 平特五不中 Bombardier claims that rough times are in the past /desautels/node/67624 <p>It鈥檚 been a rough ride for Bombardier鈥檚 management, workforce, and stock prices; but VP Investor relations Patrick Ghoche says that the company has navigated through the worst of it and is now delivering on its plan to be at the break-even point by late next year.</p> Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:38:24 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus appointed to board at Rideau /desautels/node/67622 <p><strong>Lester Fernandes</strong> (MBA鈥82) has been appointed to lead the audit committee of Montreal-based human-capital manager Rideau Recognition Solutions. The company is in full-on expansion mode; according to CEO Peter Hart, Mr. Fernandes鈥 experience will help the company hit its goals. And that experience is extensive: he鈥檚 been senior VP and CFO at Pivotal Payments since 2001. Before that, he spent a decade at BMO. He was also on the board of Castle Resources until 2016.</p> Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:18:12 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus promoted at CIBC /desautels/node/67621 <p>According to <em>BNN.ca</em>, changes are afoot at CIBC: a shakeup of the management team has two department heads leaving the company, as well as a couple of promotions. One of those promotions sees Desautels alumnus <strong>Jon Hountalas </strong>(BCom鈥84, MBA鈥91), bumped up to Group Head, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, Canada from his previous role of running the company鈥檚 commercial banking arm. This comes as CEO Victor Dodig announces that some 40 junior executives are being moved around as well.</p> Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:14:48 +0000 平特五不中 Nadia Marley named Desautels Global Expert /desautels/node/67619 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes <strong><a href="/desautels/nadia-marley">Nadia Marley</a></strong> (BA鈥99, MBA鈥03), Director of Credit Solutions, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, as its latest Desautels Global Expert.</p> Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:58:15 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna appointed Exec Director of the Montreal Community Loan Fund /desautels/node/67611 <p>After a year as Deputy Executive Director of ACEM 鈥 Microcredit Montreal, <strong>Indu Krishnamurthy</strong> (EMBA鈥15) has been promoted to full Executive Director.</p> <p>As a student of the 2015 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program, Ms. Krishnamurthy was recipient of that year鈥檚 EMBA Scholarship for Non-profit Organization Manager, which reflects her long experience in the field. She has been with ACEM since 2008, fulfilling roles, such as project coordinator and credit counsellor. Before that, she was an account manager at BDC.</p> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:30:14 +0000 平特五不中 Evening delivery startup hopes to expand quickly /desautels/node/67609 <p>BoxKnight is a new kind of delivery service. For an extra few dollars, consumers can have their packages delivered while they鈥檙e home in the evening. A text message lets them know that their goods are at BoxKnight鈥檚 warehouse, and asks when they鈥檇 like it delivered. Right now, it only works for online purchases at four Montreal-area retailers, but the company is already looking at expansion beyond the city limits.</p> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:20:55 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna appointed VP, Corporate Comptroller at Vid茅otron /desautels/node/67604 <p>After two years as Director General, Corporate Comptroller at Quebec telecoms giant Vid茅otron, <strong>Antoinette Noviello</strong> (BCom'91, DPA'93) has been promoted to VP. She brings massive experience to the role: she has been a CPA Qu茅bec member for 20 years, and has served as Financial Services Director General at Qu茅b茅cor, VP Finance at Lelys Group, and VP Finance at PVA Consulting. Ms. Noviello is also a lecturer at 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Continuing Education. In her new job, Ms. Noviello will oversee the entirety of Vid茅otron鈥檚 accounting and finances.</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:38:03 +0000 平特五不中 Why does advertising matter? FreeWheel Europe knows /desautels/node/67603 <p>The FreeWheel Council for Premium Video has been a thought-leadership player in North America since 2015, educating stakeholders on the differences and benefits of premium video, from marketing to monetization. The company recently opened a European division to tackle the unique perspectives and issues present in that market.</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:34:25 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named new president of CFA Montreal /desautels/node/67602 <p><strong>Frederick Chenel </strong>(BCom'04) has big plans for CFA Montreal. As the Association鈥檚 new president, his goal is to up its exposure, both at home and on the world stage. He鈥檒l be doing this by bringing industry heavyweights to Montreal to speak at the Association and by forging partnerships with major finance organisations. You can also expect to see Mr. Chenel promoting the city at conventions and other events.</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:27:27 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named Vid茅otron鈥檚 Senior VP and CFO /desautels/node/67599 <p><strong>Philippe Cloutier</strong> (MBA'02) is the new Senior VP and CFO at Vid茅otron, reporting directly to CEO Manon Brouillette. He will oversee the financial operations, procurement, and Vid茅otron鈥檚 community channel, MAtv. Previously, he had been with Mission Capital Group, VP of North American Operations for Reader鈥檚 Digest, and the President of Quad/Graphics Canada. As Mr. Cloutier takes the reins of Vid茅otron鈥檚 business plan, Ms. Brouillette hails him as 鈥渁 brilliant financial strategist who will undoubtedly propel the organization towards success and excellence.鈥</p> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:10:53 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumni included on Canada鈥檚 2017 Top 40 Under 40 list /desautels/node/67597 <p>According to a piece at <em>BNN.ca</em>, over 900 nominations have been reviewed and pared down to the final Canada鈥檚 2017 Top 40 Under 40 list. The list is a roundup of some of Canada鈥檚 most outstanding young business and medical leaders, and technologists. Goodfood CEO <strong>Jonathan Ferrari </strong>(BCom'10) is also listed, as is DAVIDsTEA co-founder <strong>David Segal</strong> (BCom'04). Interviews with the recipients will be airing on BNN Tuesday and Thursday mornings throughout the summer.</p> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:05:50 +0000 平特五不中 For a Desautels alumna, the road to the Bermuda Bar was a bumpy ride /desautels/node/67593 <p><strong>Alexis Haynes</strong> (BCom'08) had a degree from Desautels and a plan. Then life got in the way: in quick succession, her sister and father both fell sick, and her mother suffered a seizure that required brain surgery. Ms. Haynes fought through the stress to finish her first year of law school in England, and though her mother gradually recovered, her father passed away from his illness. Ms. Haynes nevertheless completed a postgraduate diploma and a Masters in international legal practice with distinction.</p> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:48:00 +0000 平特五不中 A conversation with 平特五不中 Dobson Cup judge Kelly Megyery /desautels/node/67592 <p>Desautels alumna <strong>Kelly Megyery </strong>(MBA鈥92) was one of the Health Sciences judges at the <strong>平特五不中 Dobson Cup 2017</strong>. She is a partner at Pivot Strategic Transformation, where she works on healthcare policy and life sciences. Previously, she was at Sanofi, where she led efforts around wellness and prevention.</p> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:40:02 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named director at Sama Graphite Inc. /desautels/node/67591 <p>Desautels alumnus <strong>Yves Grou</strong> (BCom鈥77, DPA鈥78) has been appointed to Sama Graphite Inc鈥檚 Board of Directors, effective June 14, 2017. Mr. Grou has pertinent experience, which makes him a good fit for the position: he is on the boards of several companies that operate in the energy and natural resources sectors.</p> <p>In 2013, he founded Algold Resources Ltd., where he serves as Executive Vice Chairman. Before that, he founded management consultancy firm Groupe Conseils Grou, La Salle, Inc. in 1980 and mining company Semafo in 1995.</p> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:36:17 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus Peter Cundill was a Canadian Warren Buffett /desautels/node/67588 <p>According to an op-ed in <em>The Chronicle Journal</em>, Desautels alumnus <strong>Peter Cundill</strong> (BCom鈥60) was an investor鈥檚 investor. He was inspired by Benjamin Graham鈥檚 investment philosophy, and used it to become extremely successful. He eschewed market trends in favour of weighing a company鈥檚 stock value against its liquidation value; he would check out the country with the worst-performing market of any given year, then place some money there against future recoveries; he was a true value investor, with the patience required to play the long game and make a killing at it.</p> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:27:39 +0000 平特五不中 International consulting firm names Desautels alumnus as senior VP /desautels/node/67577 <p>Desautels alumnus Fadi Kassatly (BCom'95) has been promoted to senior VP for the Middle East and North Africa area of management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. He brings two decades鈥 worth of experience to the role, having worked previously as principal and VP at Booz, and as a management consultant at Deloitte. He also mentors B-School students and young entrepreneurs in the Middle East.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?id=72923&amp;t=1&amp;c=5&amp;cg=3" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:49:21 +0000 平特五不中 First Nations activist gets an honorary degree from U of Winnipeg /desautels/node/67576 <p><strong>Cindy Blackstock</strong> (MMGMT'03) held Ottawa鈥檚 feet to the fire over the treatment of native children on reserves for almost 10 years. Last week, Dr Blackstock鈥檚 dedication and work on native issues resulted in an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Winnipeg, a degree she dedicated to a young native boy who died in hospital in 2005. Dr Blackstock serves as executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, and as a Professor at 平特五不中鈥檚 School of Social Work. She also works on health issues with the UN.</p> Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:43:10 +0000 平特五不中 Two Desautels alumni among 2017 inductees in 平特五不中 Sports Hall of Fame /desautels/node/67563 <p>The 2017 inductees into the 平特五不中 Sports Hall of Fame have been announced. Since the Hall鈥檚 inauguration in 1996, there have been 139 inductees named; this year鈥檚 slate of six includes two Desautels alumni.</p> Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:02:07 +0000 平特五不中 The future of retail, according to a Desautels alumna /desautels/node/67555 <p><strong>Jaclyn Ling</strong> (BCom鈥14) writes for <em>Betakit.com</em> that the future of retail looks entirely different, and you can glance at what鈥檚 happening in the chatbot space to see where we鈥檙e headed. She points to chat apps with added payment functionality, as well as the development of brand-specific shopping chatbots, for proof that the future of shopping is mobile.</p> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:33:36 +0000 平特五不中 Share your DesautelsConnect story /desautels/node/67549 <h2>Did you enjoy an inspiring chat on DesautelsConnect?</h2> <p>Share your story with the #DesautelsFamily, and you could be featured on the DesautelsConnect Hub and on our social media channels.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tenthousandcoffees.com/hub/mcgill-desautels/opportunity/we-want-to-hear-your-stories" target="_blank">Read the blog post</a></strong> or <strong><a href="/desautels/contact/desautels-connect/testimonials">share your story</a></strong> by completing this form.</p> <p>聽</p> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:24:23 +0000 平特五不中 For recession-wary restaurateurs, specialised customer service is the key /desautels/node/67548 <p>In a recent piece for <em>Food NewsFeed</em>, Desautels alumnus <strong>Josh Ostrega</strong> (BCom'98) says that today鈥檚 slumping full-service restaurant scene needs to get its groove back. Pressured on one side by fast-casual eateries and on the other by home-delivery apps, the traditional sit-down restaurant is in an uncertain place.</p> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:12:32 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna is new Concordia controller /desautels/node/67547 <p>The former senior project director for Finance and Administration at the 平特五不中 Faculty of Medicine, <strong>Gracie Pardillo</strong> (BCom'89, DPA'91) is the new controller at Concordia University, replacing outgoing interim controller Lyne Bouret as of August 7. She comes to the job with almost 30 years鈥 experience in management, including over a decade in post-secondary education. She is a chartered professional accountant and certified as a fraud examiner and internal auditor.</p> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:05:08 +0000 平特五不中 How employers must change to suit Generation Z /desautels/node/67536 <p>In a recent piece for <em>Retail TouchPoints</em>, WorkJam鈥檚 <strong>Joshua Ostrega</strong> (BCom鈥98) discusses the difference between millennials and Generation Z, and how employers should be prepared to mould their management style to suit this important and emerging workforce.</p> Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:07:21 +0000 平特五不中 How to keep showrooming from killing your business /desautels/node/67535 <p>Salesfloor CEO and Desautels alumnus <strong>Oscar Sachs</strong> (BA鈥96, MBA鈥99) knows his stuff when it comes to showrooming and the retail overhaul. His company specializes in helping retailers transition into a new paradigm that merges e-commerce with a personalized on-site shopping experience.</p> Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:04:27 +0000 平特五不中 Introducing our newest Global Experts /desautels/node/67531 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes <strong><a href="/desautels/darshan-jain">Darshan Jain</a></strong> (MBA鈥88) and <strong><a href="/desautels/harsha-rajamani">Harsha Rajamani</a></strong> (BCom鈥06) as its latest Desautels Global Experts.</p> Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:25:05 +0000 平特五不中 Liberty Leaf names Desautels alumnus as CFO /desautels/node/67527 <p><strong>Jamie Robinson </strong>(BCom'03) is in as the new CFO of Liberty Leaf Holdings, and is replacing outgoing CFO and Director P. Joseph Meagher.</p> <p>Mr. Robinson is a chartered accountant with experience in auditing and financial analysis at Deloitte, Whistler Blackcomb, and Corinex Communications. He is joining a company that supports the cannabis sector on several fronts, including growing, research and supply-chain solutions.</p> Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:54:38 +0000 平特五不中 Medical marijuana company moves closer to TSX listing /desautels/node/67526 <p>Cannabis company INDIVA Corporation is actively navigating the process of becoming licensed to cultivate medical marijuana. As part of its business activities, the company has entered into a reverse-takeover deal with Rainmaker Resources Ltd., which includes equity funding of $15 million that is partly earmarked for helping INDIVA expand its production facilities.</p> <p>INDIVA was founded by President and CEO <strong>Niel Marotta</strong> (BCom'96) who previously served as a resource-company executive and an investment banker. The new company aims to be listed on the TSX.</p> Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:49:52 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus appointed Managing Partner at major law firm /desautels/node/67520 <p><strong>Philippe Johnson</strong> (BCom'92) is a newly-minted Managing Partner at the Montreal offices of Davies Ward Phillips &amp; Vineberg. But he could easily have gone down the business route.</p> <p>In fact, he did: A love of finance first landed him at Desautels as an undergraduate, then moving on to work for HSBC in Vancouver.</p> <p>So how did that turn into a law degree and a high-profile job at a key Canadian business law firm?</p> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:21:10 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels student wins world championship in debating /desautels/node/67516 <p>A two-person team from Quebec has brought home first place at the annual <em>Championnat de d茅bat francophone</em> at the <em>脡cole Normale Superieure</em> in Paris.</p> <p>One of the team members is Desautels student <strong>Djavan Habel-Thurton</strong> (BCom'17), who was VP of the First Year Council 2014-2015, as well as President of the<em> Jeux du Commerce 平特五不中 </em>in 2016.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:46:21 +0000 平特五不中 After a varied career, an EMBA alumna sets her sights on investment advising /desautels/node/67510 <p><strong>Marie-Lou Dorval </strong>(EMBA鈥15) has done almost everything: She鈥檚 been a filmmaker, she鈥檚 been the president of an agricultural business, and she鈥檚 run a restaurant.</p> <p>Since graduating from the <strong>平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program</strong>, Ms. Dorval has changed her course completely, becoming an investment advisor at Raymond James Ltd 鈥 and it鈥檚 a job she doesn鈥檛 see herself leaving any time soon!</p> Tue, 30 May 2017 18:35:43 +0000 平特五不中 The changing face of feminine leadership /desautels/node/67509 <p>At the 7th <em>Femmes Leaders</em> conference on May 16th, women executives came together to discuss today鈥檚 constantly-changing business landscape and what it requires from them as leaders.</p> <p>TD Investments Associate VP <strong>Francine Laurin</strong> (EMBA鈥11) says that 1970s-style managing has given way to a role more akin to a coach and mentor. Radio-Canada Director General, Communications <strong>Guylaine Bergeron</strong> (EMBA鈥13) adds that a more collective approach can help, giving the example that her team is about to abandon offices for more collaborative, open spaces.</p> Tue, 30 May 2017 18:32:04 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA offers yearly aboriginal scholarship /desautels/node/67503 <p>Every year, the <strong>平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program</strong> offers a $50,000 scholarship for aboriginal managers. The first recipient of the scholarship was Mi鈥檏maq urban councillor Manon Jeanotte in 2014. Her EMBA experience prompted her to make a successful run for chief of the Gespeng Mik鈥檓aq Nation in 2015.</p> <p>Kativik School Board director Jason Annahatak will graduate from the EMBA next February, and calls the EMBA a good fit for aboriginal leaders because it gets them networking with a wide range of influencers.</p> Mon, 29 May 2017 13:20:01 +0000 平特五不中 Law firm founded by Desautels alumna awarded for excellence /desautels/node/67495 <p>On May 23rd, the Malaysia Canada Business Council鈥檚 25th anniversary Business Excellence Awards Gala took place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Kuala Lumpur. This year鈥檚 awards recognized companies that have been transformative in the Malaysian market, and which have helped strengthen Malaysian-Canadian trade.</p> Fri, 26 May 2017 15:20:59 +0000 平特五不中 Management and leadership panel features three 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA alumni /desautels/node/67484 <p>HEC Montreal Associate Professor <strong>Cyrille Sardais</strong> recently led a panel on leadership and management in today鈥檚 business world, specifically seen from a female perspective.</p> <p>The panel was made up of 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA alumni<strong> Genevi猫ve Comtois </strong>(EMBA'12), who is a director at Shell International, <strong>Guylaine Bergeron </strong>(EMBA'13), who is a director at the CBC, and TD Direct Investing Associate VP <strong>Francine Laurin</strong> (EMBA'11).</p> Wed, 24 May 2017 17:21:37 +0000 平特五不中 Company selected for this UbiMobility 2017 has 平特五不中-HEC EMBA connection /desautels/node/67481 <p>UbiMobility is a program run by Bpifrance and Business France to give companies in the connected and autonomous car space a leg up in the United States. The program can boast several successes: Of the 16 startups from the 2015 and 2016 editions, 11 have opened US operations.</p> <p>Among the 2017 startups, is CS Communications and Systems Canada, which is developing a software validation method for embedded systems that promises to reduce testing costs and speed up the process.</p> Wed, 24 May 2017 16:43:48 +0000 平特五不中 Brightly-lit Jacques-Cartier Bridge ideal for the Instagram age /desautels/node/67472 <p>A <em>Montreal Gazette</em> op-ed co-authored by Just For Laughs co-founder (and Desautels Global Expert) <a href="/desautels/andy-nulman"><strong>Andy Nulman</strong></a> (BCom'83) makes the case that the new lights on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, which were switched on for the first time on May 17th for Montreal鈥檚 375th birthday, will help remake the bridge as a city landmark on par with the Eiffel Tower or the Sydney Harbour Bridge.</p> Thu, 18 May 2017 15:01:56 +0000 平特五不中 Andrea Courey talks about granola, entrepreneurship and compassion /desautels/node/67469 <p><strong>Andrea Courey</strong> (BCom鈥82) was newly divorced, with three kids to feed and no money in the bank when she started Grandma Emily鈥檚 Granola. She credits her BCom education with giving her the tools she needed to get through the early days of her business, but notes that real-world experience is a very different thing than classroom knowledge.</p> Wed, 17 May 2017 16:53:03 +0000 平特五不中 Worried about job automation? Not so fast鈥 /desautels/node/67467 <p>Dire predictions about the impending robot-worker invasion abound. It seems like every day, academics and other thought-leaders trot out statistics about how many jobs are going to be vaporized by technology.</p> <p>Well, new research from the Information Technology &amp; Innovation Foundation suggests otherwise. While not all jobs are safe, there are many tasks that robots just can鈥檛 do 鈥 and technology also creates jobs, though admittedly not as many as it eliminates.</p> Wed, 17 May 2017 16:34:22 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus nominated for Wesdome directorship /desautels/node/67442 <p>Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. has announced the slate of 2017 director nominees to be voted on at the annual meeting, which will be in Toronto on June 21, 2017. Among the list of nominees is <strong>Charles B. Main</strong> (BCom鈥79), who has three-decades of mining and finance experience, including positions at Yamana Gold, Normandy Mining, TVX Gold and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.</p> Fri, 12 May 2017 17:43:34 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus ran brokerage firm, was president of TSX /desautels/node/67437 <p><strong>J. Pearce Bunting</strong>聽 (BCom'52) grew up during the Great Depression, then rose through the ranks of his father鈥檚 brokerage firm to become president in 1967. Ten years later, he became president of the TSX and modernized the operation by introducing a computerized trading system.</p> <p>The technology was immensely unpopular with old-guard floor traders, but times were changing鈥攁nd Mr. Bunting is now remembered as having been good for the exchange. Patrick Mars, who ran Bunting鈥檚 old company, said that 鈥淯nder his watch the exchange prospered and did well.鈥</p> Thu, 11 May 2017 14:28:09 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA alumnus gets top job at Longueuil Police /desautels/node/67436 <p>Lebanon native <strong>Fady Dagher</strong> (EMBA'12) has lived in Montreal since 1986. When he took over from Denis Desroches as chief of the Longueuil police in February, many on the south shore force didn鈥檛 want another Montrealer in charge.</p> Thu, 11 May 2017 14:25:04 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumna and Ericsson senior VP on travel, networking, and engaging others in decision-making /desautels/node/67433 <p><strong>Rima Qureshi</strong> (BCom'87, MBA'96) knows all about learning to adapt. In an interview with Desautels Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a></strong>, she says that as a highly analytical, self-contained decision-maker, her position as senior VP and North American head of Ericsson has taught her the importance of listening, getting others involved in decision-making early, and finding a common position to build on.</p> Thu, 11 May 2017 14:06:12 +0000 平特五不中 New podcast by Desautels alumnus looks at growth through company founders鈥 stories /desautels/node/67427 <p><strong>Deron Triff</strong> (MBA'98) has had an enviable career; he鈥檚 worked for PBS, TED, and Scholastic. Now, he鈥檚 founded a new media incubator with another former TED executive, June Cohen.</p> <p>Wait, What? specializes in creating VR series, apps, and video for social media. The company鈥檚 latest creation is a 10-episode podcast called <em>Masters of Scale</em>. Each episode sees host and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman explore the ways that iconic founders grew their companies into major players, often from nothing.</p> Tue, 09 May 2017 16:52:55 +0000 平特五不中 International Advisory Board member awarded Alumni Association鈥檚 highest honour /desautels/node/67411 <p>On May 2nd, 300 guests gathered at Montreal鈥檚 Omni Mont-Royal Hotel for this year鈥檚 平特五不中 Alumni Association Awards. All told, 17 members of the 平特五不中 community were honoured for outstanding service to the university and society.</p> Fri, 05 May 2017 16:38:20 +0000 平特五不中 Luc Papineau鈥檚 next big thing /desautels/node/67410 <p>After four years as VP and Director at Valeurs Mobili猫res Desjardins, <strong>Luc Papineau</strong> (BA鈥81, MBA鈥91) thinks it鈥檚 time to kick his game up a notch by doubling VMD鈥檚 Montreal-area advisors and diving further into the opportunities offered by the allophone market.</p> Thu, 04 May 2017 19:43:43 +0000 平特五不中 Fengate taps Desautels advisor to chair board /desautels/node/67409 <p><a href="/desautels/michael-boychuk"><strong>Michael Boychuk</strong></a> (BCom'77, DPA'78) is the new Chair of the Advisory Board at Fengate Real Asset Investments, a board that he鈥檚 been on since 2014. Mr. Boychuk鈥檚 experience in capital markets is an asset at a time when Fengate is undergoing a period of huge growth. He served as Senior VP Treasurer at BCE until 2009, then President and CEO at Bimcor until 2015.</p> Thu, 04 May 2017 19:35:58 +0000 平特五不中 Mr. Brahm Spilfogel joins Desautels Global Experts /desautels/node/67404 <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes <strong><a href="/desautels/brahm-spilfogel">Brahm Spilfogel</a></strong> (BCom鈥91), Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Canadian Equities at RBC Asset Management Inc.,聽 as a Desautels Global Expert (DGE).<br /> 聽<br /> Mr. Spilfogel has worked in the financial-services industry since 1991. In 1993, he joined RBC, where he worked as a portfolio manager in the Private Client group and later moved to RT Investment Counsel to concentrate on portfolio management.<br /> 聽<br /></p> Tue, 02 May 2017 19:15:26 +0000 平特五不中 Swimmer, Pharmacist and bank CEO: a Desautels alumnus鈥 journey /desautels/node/67402 <p>Barclays Bank Kenya CEO <strong>Jeremy Awori </strong>(MBA鈥96) more or less fell into banking. He started out as a competitive swimmer, but when his Olympic dream fell apart he went to the UK on a scholarship and became a pharmacist.</p> <p>After practicing for a few years, Mr. Awori opted for an MBA in Finance at 平特五不中鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management, which led him into a job at Standard Chartered Bank.</p> Tue, 02 May 2017 16:31:45 +0000 平特五不中 Desautel alumna appointed CFO of Northern Sphere Mining /desautels/node/67401 <p>Northern Sphere Mining Corp. has announced that <strong>Monique L. Delorme</strong> (BCom鈥88, DPA鈥91) will be taking over from Robin Pilkey as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Delorme is already involved with Northern Sphere, having worked with the company as a consultant for the past three years.</p> <p>Aside from that, she has over 25 years of experience guiding publicly traded companies, including Maple Leaf Foods, Hollinger, and most recently, Zonetail. Ms. Delorme has both Canadian and U.S. CPA designations.</p> Tue, 02 May 2017 16:28:15 +0000 平特五不中 Callinex Mines appoints Desautels alumnus as CFO /desautels/node/67399 <p>Vancouver-based mining company Callinex Mines Inc. has announced two new appointments to its c-suite: Jordan Butler has been made VP of Corporate Development, while <strong>Matthew Anderson</strong> (BCom鈥05) has been brought onboard as Chief Financial Officer, replacing the departing Rebecca Moriarty.</p> <p>Mr. Anderson has lots of experience in natural resource extraction: he was previously a senior consultant with Malaspina Consultants, serving as CFO of I-Minerals, Terra Nova Energy and Dynamic Oil &amp; Gas Exploration, Inc. Before that, he was an accountant at BDO Canada and EY.</p> Tue, 02 May 2017 16:23:14 +0000 平特五不中 EXplorance among Canada鈥檚 best workplaces for 4th year /desautels/node/67398 <p>Montreal鈥檚 eXplorance has made it onto the Great Place to Work list of the best workplaces for the 4th year in a row. EXplorance is a learning experience management specialist that has gone through huge growth and acquired a business intelligence solutions provider over the past year without losing its corporate culture.</p> <p>CEO Samer Saab (BEng'93, MBA'96) calls growth a 鈥渕ultidisciplinary challenge,鈥 saying that 鈥測ou have to constantly challenge the status quo, while sustaining your business culture.鈥</p> Tue, 02 May 2017 16:11:41 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA alumni among honourees at Les Mercuriades 2017 /desautels/node/67395 <p>Les Mercuriades honours excellence and talent in Quebec companies. This year, the 37th annual awards show brought the cream of Quebec鈥檚 business set out to Montreal鈥檚 Palais des congr猫s for a night not to be forgotten.</p> <p>In fact, 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBAs were some of the evening鈥檚 biggest winners: Groupe Desch锚nes鈥 <strong>Fran莽ois Desch锚nes</strong> (EMBA鈥10) won for 鈥淒茅veloppement d鈥檜ne technologie Web ou mobile鈥 in the large enterprise category, while Edelman Montreal won 鈥淓mployeur de l鈥檃nn茅e鈥 in the small and medium-sized enterprise category.</p> Tue, 02 May 2017 15:26:04 +0000 平特五不中 Samira Sakhia to present at investor conference /desautels/node/67386 <p>At the <strong>Bloom Burton &amp; Co Healthcare Investor Conference</strong> this May, Knight Therapeutics鈥 president, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom鈥90, DPA鈥94, MBA鈥01) will be giving the Montreal-based specialty pharmaceutics company鈥檚 corporate update.</p> <p>The event takes place at the Sheraton Centre Hotel at 11:30 on May 1. Those who won鈥檛 be at the event, but who are still interested in the presentation, can download a copy at the company鈥檚 website (<a href="http://gudknight.com" target="_blank">gudknight.com</a>).</p> Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:16:43 +0000 平特五不中 Affordable water purification arrives in India /desautels/node/67382 <p>There are many parts of India where access to clean drinking water is a constant stressor. Now, a product invented by Desautels alumna Dr. <strong>Padma Venkat </strong>(IMHL鈥14) and funded in part by a $100,000 Grand Challenges Canada grant promises to alleviate the pressure on regions with little access to clean drinking water. After extensive field testing and design refinements, the <a href="https://youtu.be/VAgOtBSU9cU">Tamras device is ready for prime time</a>.</p> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:55:03 +0000 平特五不中 The Desautels alumnus at the centre of a CAE/JAL joint venture /desautels/node/67381 <p><strong>Quentin O鈥橫ahony</strong>聽is a long way from his Abbottsford, BC home. He lives, works and plays in Japan as the General Manager of CAE鈥檚 joint flight-simulator and flight training venture with Japan Airlines, a job that includes overseeing cost efficiencies, preparing the ground to expand operations, and overseeing a training centre in South Korea. He has been at it since 2015, when he helped launch the program at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.</p> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:50:25 +0000 平特五不中 Supremex announces addition of Desautels alumnus as CFO /desautels/node/67377 <p>Packaging specialist Supremex has announced the addition of <strong>Bertrand Jolicoeur </strong>to the executive team as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Jolicoeur comes off a stint as CFO and VP of rendering company Sanimax, and before that, he worked at Unican Security Systems and St Laurent Paperboard. He has also been the Corporate Controller at ABB and at Astral Media, though he got his start as an auditor at KPMG. Mr.</p> Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:12:47 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus featured in new sports series鈥 debut episode /desautels/node/67376 <p>Montreal-based YouTube mega-channel Watchmojo recently launched a hockey web show through its new Watchmojo Studios division. The Lineup is part panel show and part gameshow, pitting teams of personalities against each other in a hockey-trivia battle, with each episode following a specific theme. The inaugural episode was about the all-time top 10 NHL forwards and featured <strong>Andy Nulman</strong> (BCom'83), co-founder of Play the Future and former CEO of Just For Laughs. Mr. Nulman enjoyed his experience, saying that 鈥淭he Lineup was a blast.</p> Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:09:53 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus to speak at emerging managers roundtable /desautels/node/67356 <p>On May 3rd, <strong>Brett Hickey</strong> (BCom'02), founder and CEO of middle-market alternative asset manager Star Mountain Capital, is slated to speak at the 20th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference. He will be addressing the Emerging Manager Roundtable, which will deal with best practises, innovation, and scale.</p> Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:55:54 +0000 平特五不中 Eytan Bensoussan on mentoring, entrepreneurship and modern business banking /desautels/node/67350 <p><strong>Eytan Bensoussan </strong>(BSc鈥05, MBA/LLB鈥10) loves a challenge. He has studied math, bio-chemistry, political science and management. In his career life, he worked for McKinsey &amp; Company, the <em>Globe and Mail</em>, and Ferst Capital Partners before co-founding Ferst Digital, which is a modern banking platform for small businesses and start-ups.</p> Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:29:28 +0000 平特五不中 At the CAFAs, glitz and glitterati are on parade /desautels/node/67342 <p>In some ways, it鈥檚 the party of the year. On April 7th, Canada鈥檚 biggest fashion names gathered in Toronto for the fourth Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. The event was heavy on pizzazz, from the pre-event cocktails to the after-dinner party. The guest list was a who鈥檚 who of Canada鈥檚 glitterati, from Erdem Moralioglu to David Dixon.</p> Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:38:02 +0000 平特五不中 Quebec鈥檚 hottest new microbrewery works local angle /desautels/node/67340 <p>New Deal Brewing Co. co-owner <strong>Daleyne Guay</strong> (EMBA鈥2016) says that, over the past five years, microbews have risen to 8.9% of the Quebec market, while the majors have lost 1% per year and imports have taken up the space in-between. Within this context, Mr. Guay is on a mission to make you to reach for one of his Boldwin beers before you grab that next Stella Artois. New Deal has positioned itself as the province鈥檚 only 100% organic brewery, which also maximises sustainability throughout its production process.</p> Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:26:16 +0000 平特五不中 EMBA alumna on leadership, success and working in a male-dominated environment /desautels/node/67339 <p><strong>France-Margaret B茅langer</strong> (EMBA鈥14) grew up in Matane, a world away from her current life as Chief Legal Officer at the Montreal Canadiens. She sat down with Desautels Associate Professor Karl Moore to talk about her journey from small-town Quebec to an English-language Cegep, then on to law school and a great job at a big-ticket law firm. On the way, she earned an MBA as a means of becoming a better business adviser.</p> Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:17:29 +0000 平特五不中 Imran Amed honoured with Vanguard Award /desautels/node/67323 <p>鈥淚鈥檓 not looking at fashion through a Canadian lens, or even a Western lens, but a global lens,鈥 says<a href="/desautels/node/67019"><strong> Imran Amed</strong></a> (BCom'97). Indeed, he doesn鈥檛 even look at it through the eyes of someone who grew up steeped in fashion. Mr. Amed started <em>Business of Fashion</em> as a personal blog while he was working as a management consultant with zero fashion training. Today, his London-based site is the go-to source for news-hungry glitterati.</p> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:42:51 +0000 平特五不中 Future food now: how insects will solve world hunger /desautels/node/67318 <p>In an interview on Fox Business Network, Aspire CEO and former MBA student聽<strong>Mohammed Ashour</strong>聽makes the case for eating bugs as a way to meet the world鈥檚 growing protein requirements. His company, the Aspire Group, runs a cricket farm in Texas and a palm weevil larvae operation in Ghana, both aimed at creating a sustainable insect-based food industry. Mr. Ashour says that both insects are 鈥渆xtremely nutritious, and have a high amount of protein, iron and other micro-nutrients; and utilize an extraordinarily low amount of resources to produce.鈥</p> Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:23:20 +0000 平特五不中 A refreshing take on healthcare /desautels/node/67312 <p>Dr. <strong>Anoop Kumar</strong> (IMHL鈥15) has published a new book, <em>Michelanglo鈥檚 Medicine: how redefining the human body will transform health and healthcare</em>. The book offers聽a refreshing look at the human body not just as a bunch of organs, but rather as 鈥渁 masterpiece, waiting to be discovered.鈥 Dr. Kumar proposes a new approach based on his experiences as an ER doctor, as well as the eastern philosophies he grew up with.</p> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:42:14 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus named Exec VP at PNG Gold /desautels/node/67310 <p>West Vancouver-based PNG Gold has announced the appointment of <strong>Wesley Marstaller</strong> (BCom'05)聽as Executive Vice President of the corporation. Before coming on board at PNG Gold, Mr. Marstaller served in several capacities at the Macquarie Group, then as COO of the Rennie Group. PNG Gold CEO Greg Clarkes praises Mr. Marstaller, saying that his expertise will help with 鈥渂uilding the management group necessary to achieve the Company鈥檚 near and long term goals.鈥</p> <p>PNG Gold is a mining company specialized in gold exploration in Papua New Guinea.聽</p> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:42:20 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus bets on bugs to solve world hunger /desautels/node/67303 <p>As the world鈥檚 population increases, the pressure to find an ecologically-feasible protein source is mounting, so former MBA student聽<strong>Mohammed Ashour</strong>聽of the<strong> <a href="/desautels/alumni/our-alumni/notable-alumni/2013-hult-team-aspire">Aspire Food Group</a></strong> is bringing a foreign concept to the US: eating insects. Long a staple protein source in many countries, bugs offer a bigger protein hit, and require fewer resources than traditional livestock does.</p> Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:59:37 +0000 平特五不中 The Calgary boy and Desautels alumnus who became a fashion pundit: Imran Amed /desautels/node/67295 <p><a href="http://node/67019"><strong>Imran Amed </strong></a>is the founder and editor-in-chief of online fashion news hub<em> The Business of Fashion </em>(BoF), which has overtaken the venerable <em>Womens Wear Daily</em> as the industry鈥檚 main news source. But it wasn鈥檛 a hidden desire to be a designer that made him start blogging about fashion; he was always more interested in the business side of things. Or, as he says, 鈥淚 was less drawn to what Michael Jackson wore than how his latest album was performing on the Billboard charts.鈥</p> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:06:17 +0000 平特五不中 A record-breaking 平特五不中24 /desautels/node/67251 <p>On March 15, 2017 our #DesautelsFamily came together to raise money for both our Faculty and 平特五不中 as a whole.</p> <p>A big thank-you to all those in our community who helped make this year鈥檚 #平特五不中24 a success!</p> <p>Did you know that Desautels graduates alone gave a remarkable $187,000 to 平特五不中?</p> <p>Whether you are a student, a graduate, a parent, or you work at Desautels, you made a difference for our University. You set records, you inspired others to get involved, and you supported our community.聽 Thank you so much!</p> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:04:38 +0000 平特五不中 How Desautels alumna Monia Mazigh took on the government and won /desautels/node/67234 <p><strong>Monia Mazigh</strong> became a household name when her husband, Maher Arar, was detained and held without charge in the US, then deported to Syria in 2002. As Arar suffered in a Syrian cell, Mazigh鈥檚 persistent campaign to get him released not only brought Arar home, it also resulted in a Commission of Inquiry, which cleared him of wrongdoing 鈥 and it changed Mazigh鈥檚 life. She went on to run for the federal NDP in the next election, and has been working in civil liberties and as an author ever since.</p> Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:53:57 +0000 平特五不中 Aldo founder passes the torch to his son /desautels/node/67228 <p><strong><a href="/desautels/aldo-bensadoun" target="_blank">Aldo Bensadoun</a></strong> (BCom'64, LLD'12) is stepping down as chairman of the company that bears his name, as is CEO Patrik Frisk 鈥 but continuity won鈥檛 be a problem: Bensadoun鈥檚 son, David, is taking on the CEO job, starting this April.</p> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:50:30 +0000 平特五不中 Profound appoints Desautels alumna to its Board of Directors /desautels/node/67226 <p>In its 2016 financial results press release, Mississauga-based Profound Medical announced the appointment of <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom鈥90, MBA鈥01) to its Board of Directors. Ms. Sakhia is also a member of the<strong><a href="http://node/3628" target="_blank"> Desautels International Advisory Board</a></strong> and serves as President of Knight Therapeutics. Prior to that, she was CFO of Paladin Labs, which she helped sell to Dublin-based pharma giant, Endo International.</p> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:42:23 +0000 平特五不中 Next Einstein Forum empowers young African scientists and technologists /desautels/node/67207 <p>The second edition of the Next Einstein Forum is on! The NEF鈥檚 goal is to find 54 next-generation science and technology prodigies to help kick-start a new African renaissance. NEF founder <strong>Thierry Zomahoun</strong> (EMBA 鈥11) says that 鈥淭he NEF Ambassadors, part of the NEF Community of Scientists, bring a fresh, local perspective, in addition to their growing expertise in science and technology.鈥</p> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:46:53 +0000 平特五不中 Feds contribute to economic development and innovation in Matanie /desautels/node/67206 <p>La Matanie鈥檚 local economic development agency is getting $255,000 in financial support from the federal government. <strong>Fran莽ois Rioux</strong> (EMBA 鈥10), president and founder of the Fonds d鈥檌nnovation et de d茅veloppement local de la Matanie (FIDEL), welcomes the cash injection, which helps bump the fund to almost $1.2 million.</p> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:43:01 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus to be honoured at SmartCEO Future 50 Gala /desautels/node/67205 <p><span><em>SmartCEO</em> magazine has named asset management firm Star Mountain Capital to its 2017 New York Future 50 awards list. Star Mountain founder and CEO <strong>Brett Hickey</strong> will be presented with the award at the Future 50 Gala on March 16. Mr. Hickey was previously President of Aegis Capital Group and an investment banker at Citigroup.</span></p> <p>Star Mountain Capital is an up-and-coming lower middle-market asset manager. The Future 50 Awards showcase companies that are playing a notable role in the region鈥檚 economy and future.</p> Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:37:02 +0000 平特五不中 Desautels alumnus Alain Brunet dishes on becoming SAQ CEO, prices and the company鈥檚 future /desautels/node/67201 <p><strong>Alain Brunet</strong> (EMBA鈥11) got his start at the SAQ as a retail part-timer in 1981, and climbed the ranks to become the CEO in 2013. Over the years, he has seen the Quebec wine market grow from a field dominated by white wines like Hochtaler to a mature scene where you can find specialty wines galore at the SAQ, or amazing private imports at any fine wine bar.</p> <p>Mr. Brunet sat down with Bill Zacharkiw of The Montreal Gazette to discuss pricing, availability and the direction he sees the SAQ taking in the future.</p> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:00:29 +0000 平特五不中 Celebrating Management Achievement /desautels/node/67175 <h2>The Desautels Management Achievement Awards</h2> <p><big>Members of the Desautels community came together in February to celebrate this year鈥檚 recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), <strong>Mitch Garber</strong> (BA鈥86), CEO, Caesars Acquisition Corporation, and <a href="/desautels/norman-jaskolka"><strong>Norman Jaskolka</strong></a> (BCom鈥76, DPA鈥78), President - Aldo Group International, The Aldo Group Inc. </big></p> Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:01:18 +0000 平特五不中 Mark Michaud Commended by the Quebec Government /desautels/node/66905 <p><strong>Mark Michaud</strong>, MBA'14,聽Director of Administration, recently received a commendation letter from the Ministry of Education鈥檚 Director General of University Affairs, Jean-Fran莽ois Lehoux, thanking him for his outstanding contribution to the workgroup that spent over a year reviewing the academic classification system used by the Quebec Government.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:48:21 +0000 平特五不中 Heike Birlenbach appointed Vice President Sales Lufthansa Group for the EMEA sales region /desautels/node/66804 <p>Since 2014 Mrs. <strong>Heike Birlenbach</strong> holds the position of Vice President Sales Europe Lufthansa Group Airlines. As of next year, 2017, she will assume the role of聽Vice President Sales EMEA Lufthansa Group Airlines. In this position Birlenbach will not only be responsible for all sales and commercial activities in Europe but also in the Middle East and Africa. With this extended responsibility she will lead the newly merged sales area, EMEA, which, as of 2017 will combine the two former sales areas 鈥 Europe and Africa/Middle East.</p> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:16:20 +0000 平特五不中 SunExpress appoints Jens Bischof as new managing director /desautels/node/66778 <p>聽Jens Bischof has been appointed as managing director of聽SunExpress, a Deutsche Lufthansa/Turkish Airlines joint venture, with effect from January 1, 2017.</p> <p>He holds a degree of business administration (Dipl. Betriebswirt) from the University of Applied Sciences (AKAD) in Rendsburg and a master鈥檚 degree in Management from 平特五不中 in Montreal, Canada.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.stattimes.com/index.php/aviation-sunexpress-appoints-jens-bischof-as-new-managing-director/">Stat Times</a>, November 26, 2016</p> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:57:33 +0000 平特五不中 Canadian Perspectives on Hedge Funds in 2016 /desautels/node/66759 <p><strong>Jean-Fran莽ois Papillon</strong>:聽I have been a Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager with the Roux Papillon Blais team at BMO Nesbitt Burns for 15 years. I have a civil engineering background and hold an MBA from 平特五不中. I earned the CFA聽designation in 2005. I have used hedge funds for approximately eight years. The reason is simple: they represent a diversification tool with little correlation to the other investment categories in my portfolio. I was seeking to reduce the overall volatility of my portfolio without compromising its performance.</p> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:12:08 +0000 平特五不中 Making the business case for climate change and the bottom line /desautels/node/65432 <p>As climate change and sustainability become higher priorities for companies across all sectors more chief financial officers have been given responsibility for how the issues impact the bottom line.<br /></p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:55:27 +0000 平特五不中 Heroes and Zeros of the Year 2015 /desautels/node/65428 <p>Here is my 20th annual column of the past year鈥檚 heroes and zeros.</p> <p>Hero聽Legendary Dykes to Watch Out For cartoonist Alison Bechdel鈥檚 autobiographical graphic novel Fun Home won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.<br /> ...聽<span>Hero聽聽 Out TD Asset Management CEO <strong>Timothy Thompson</strong>, who for five years will donate an annual scholarship of $20,000 to a student at 聽平特五不中鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management who demonstrates leadership within the LGBT community. The first recipient will be named in September 2016.</span></p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:23:47 +0000 平特五不中 Physician with a mission /desautels/node/65425 <p><strong>Joanne Liu</strong> has treated patients in the most dangerous parts of the globe as a M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res doctor. Now, as MSF鈥檚 international president, she is holding the world鈥檚 leaders to account for the way they handle medical crises.</p> <p>The body of a six-year-old Syrian refugee is on the cover of every newspaper arrayed in the lobby of the Montreal restaurant where Dr. Joanne Liu, international president of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, has just arrived.</p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:04:19 +0000 平特五不中 In memoriam: H. Arnold Steinberg, Chancellor Emeritus /desautels/node/65424 <p>(Editor鈥檚 Note: The following is a message from Principal Suzanne Fortier.)</p> <p>Dear members of the 平特五不中 community:</p> <p>It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of <strong>H. Arnold Steinberg</strong>, 平特五不中 Chancellor Emeritus. Mr. Steinberg died suddenly this morning in Montreal. He was 82 years old.<br /> ... A lifelong Montrealer, Arnold graduated from 平特五不中 with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1954. His education was only the beginning of his deep relationship to 平特五不中.聽</p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:52:36 +0000 平特五不中 Who鈥檚 on the move: December 7, 2015 /desautels/node/65417 <p>Van de Water-Raymond, a family-owned 3PL logistics and management services company, appointed聽<strong>Claude Hardy</strong>聽to the role of vice-president and general manager, sales and Marketing for the Quebec market. He will take on the management of the entire sales team.<br /> <br /> Read full article:聽<a href="http://www.mmdonline.com/human-resources/whos-on-the-move-december-7-2015-142738/" target="_blank">Materials Management &amp; Distribution</a>, December 7, 2015</p> <p><br /> </p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:57:30 +0000 平特五不中 Esteban Galindez Aguirre is Appointed CFO of TV Azteca /desautels/node/65410 <p>TV Azteca, one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world announced today that聽<strong>Esteban Gal铆ndez Aguirre</strong>聽was appointed CFO of the company, replacing Carlos Hesles, who will become Director of Administration.<br /> <br /> Read full article:聽<a href="http://archive.skem1.com/Campaigner/Public/t.show?9bs75--68xme-12s1nex8" target="_blank">AZ Central</a>, December 3, 2015</p> <p><br /> </p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:29:56 +0000 平特五不中 La technologie au service des r茅fugi茅s et des sinistr茅s /desautels/node/65408 <p>Lors d鈥檜n s茅jour humanitaire en Ha茂ti en 2010 pour combattre l鈥櫭﹑id茅mie de chol茅ra apr猫s le s茅isme, le Dr聽<strong>Abdo Shabah</strong>聽a constat茅 脿 quel point le manque d鈥檃cc猫s 脿 l鈥檌nternet compliquait la gestion de l鈥檌nformation sur le terrain. Les donn茅es concernant les patients et leurs besoins 茅taient enregistr茅es et transmises sur des papiers imbib茅s de chlore. Les cartes des lieux transform茅s par le tremblement de terre et la r茅organisation du terrain 茅taient mises 脿 jour 脿 la main.<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:19:49 +0000 平特五不中 8 le莽ons pour femmes ambitieuses /desautels/node/65407 <p>Le D茅fi 100 jours tire 脿 sa fin pour les leaders et les participantes de L鈥檈ffet A. Afin de donner un dernier petit coup de fouet 脿 l鈥檃mbition des filles qui se pr茅parent pour l鈥檜ltime 茅tape de leur parcours, Diane Giard a pr茅vu une rencontre inspirante avec une femme d鈥檃ffaires et philanthrope reconnue venue de Los Angeles. Tout juste descendue de l鈥檃vion,聽<strong>Joey Adler</strong>, 脿 qui l鈥檕n doit le succ猫s canadien de la c茅l猫bre marque de v锚tement Diesel, s鈥檈st donc adress茅e aux participantes.</p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:17:27 +0000 平特五不中 Dialogic Announces New Chief Operating Officer /desautels/node/65406 <p>Dialogic, a global networking software and infrastructure solution provider, announced today that聽<strong>Christian Primeau</strong>聽has joined Dialogic as the Chief Operating Officer. This is a new position in the company.<br /> <br /> Read full article:聽<a href="http://www.dialogic.com/en/company/press-releases/2015/2015-12-03%20new%20coo.aspx" target="_blank">Dialogic</a>, December 2, 2015</p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:16:10 +0000 平特五不中 Cinquante entrepreneurs se mobilisent pour dynamiser l'茅conomie locale /desautels/node/65405 <p>Depuis plusieurs mois, le pr茅sident du Groupe Bertrand Rioux,聽<strong>Fran莽ois Rioux</strong>, s鈥檈st donn茅 comme objectif d鈥檃masser 250 000$ aupr猫s de 50 entrepreneurs de la r茅gion, dans le but de mettre sur pied un fonds d茅di茅 脿 la cr茅ation de nouvelles entreprises et de nouveaux emplois dans la MRC de Matane.</p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:04:55 +0000 平特五不中 What businesses should be learning from NGOs /desautels/node/65388 <p>This is <strong>Karl Moore</strong> of the Desautels Faculty of Management at 平特五不中 with Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. I am delighted to sit down the CEO of Brain Canada, <strong>Inez Jabalpurwala</strong>.</p> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:19:04 +0000 平特五不中 Avis de nomination : Claude Hardy est nomm茅 Vice-pr茅sident directeur g茅n茅ral, Ventes et Marketing Qu茅bec chez Van de Water-Raymond /desautels/node/65387 <p>Van de Water-Raymond, entreprise familiale de services 3PL de logistique et de gestion, est fi猫re d'annoncer la nomination de monsieur <strong>Claude Hardy</strong> au poste de Vice-pr茅sident directeur g茅n茅ral, Ventes et Marketing pour le march茅 du Qu茅bec. Il veillera, entre autres, 脿 g茅rer efficacement l'ensemble de l'茅quipe des ventes afin de permettre l'atteinte des objectifs d'affaires de la soci茅t茅.</p> <p><span>Read full article: </span><a href="http://www.lelezard.com/communique-8813302.html" target="_blank">Le Lezard</a><span>, December 1, 2015</span></p> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 18:14:51 +0000 平特五不中 WCM Board of Directors Offer Congratulations to Jennifer Reynolds on Being Named a Women鈥檚 Executive Network (WXN) 2015 Canada鈥檚 Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner /desautels/node/65337 <p>The聽Board of Directors of Women in Capital Markets聽would like to congratulate聽<strong>Jennifer Reynolds</strong>, WCM President &amp; CEO, on being named a Women鈥檚 Executive Network (WXN) 2015 Canada鈥檚 Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner. Launched in 2003, the聽Top 100 Awards聽celebrate the accomplishments of聽Canada鈥檚聽top female leaders and serve to inspire current and future generations.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:23:33 +0000 平特五不中 Du sang neuf au sein de la Corporation des lieux historiques de Pont-Rouge /desautels/node/65334 <p>La Corporation des lieux historiques de Pont-Rouge vient de d茅voiler qu鈥檈lle a recrut茅 quatre nouveaux administrateurs et, selon le pr茅sident Marcellin Simard, 芦聽ces personnes poss猫dent une expertise en gestion qui permettra d鈥檃pporter une contribution significative 脿 la gouvernance et l鈥檈ssor de notre organisme聽禄.聽Au conseil d鈥檃dministration si猫ge d茅sormais <strong>Sylvie Germain</strong>. Elle est dipl么m茅e en commerce de l鈥橴niversit茅 平特五不中 et a travaill茅 au sein de diverses soci茅t茅s d'脡tat canadiennes, dont l鈥橭ffice national du film.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:09:02 +0000 平特五不中 Dec. 5: 2015 Hult Prize @ 平特五不中 /desautels/node/65333 <p>On Saturday, Dec. 5, 平特五不中 is hosting Hult Prize @ 平特五不中 鈥 the university-level competition for the prestigious Hult Prize.聽<br /></p> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:05:33 +0000 平特五不中 Louise St-Pierre recognized as one of Canada's most powerful women - Cogeco Cable Canada's top executive is a WXN 2015 Top 100 Award Winner /desautels/node/65332 <p>Cogeco Cable Canada is proud to announce that President and Chief Executive Officer聽<strong>Louise St-Pierre</strong>聽has been named a Women's Executive Network (WXN) 2015 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner. This prestigious distinction celebrates the incredible accomplishments of聽Canada's聽top female executive talent as well as their organizations and networks.聽Louise St-Pierre聽will be honoured in the Scotiabank Corporate Executives category during a gala celebration at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on聽November 26.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:12:36 +0000 平特五不中 Le Golden Pencil Award remis 脿 Jean Gattuso /desautels/node/65324 <p>L'homme d'affaires <strong>Jean Gattuso</strong>, pr茅sident et chef de l'exploitation d'Industries Lassonde, s'est vu d茅cerner lundi soir le prestigieux Golden Pencil Award lors d'une c茅r茅monie tenue 脿 Toronto.聽Le Golden Pencil Award est accord茅 depuis 1957 脿 des professionnels du milieu de l'alimentation s'茅tant illustr茅s. Plus de 125聽r茅cipiendaires ont d茅j脿 mis la main sur cette distinction, la plus prestigieuse remise par l'industrie alimentaire au pays, mais 脿 peine une dizaine de Qu茅b茅cois ont r茅ussi cet exploit.</p> Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:04:55 +0000 平特五不中 Stingray annonce la nomination de Tom Pentefountas comme vice-pr茅sident principal ventes, EMEA et Asie /desautels/node/65321 <p>Stingray,聽un fournisseur de services musicaux multiplateformes et de solutions multim茅dias en magasin interentreprises, a annonc茅 aujourd'hui la nomination de <strong>Tom Pentefountas</strong> au poste de vice-pr茅sident principal ventes, Europe, Moyen-Orient, Afrique et Asie.</p> <p><span>Read full article: </span><a href="http://www.lelezard.com/communique-8754562.html" target="_blank">Le L茅zard</a><span>, November 23, 2015</span></p> Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:52:11 +0000 平特五不中 6 reasons why the cyber crimes bill is a terrible idea /desautels/node/65319 <p>Article written by聽<strong>Afaque Riaz Ahmed</strong>, 平特五不中 MBA alumni.聽</p> <p>The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015,聽which could limit our internet freedom and jeopardise our economy鈥檚 ability to create jobs, will soon be tabled in the National Assembly, and there is a good chance that this bill will be passed.聽Yet, many among the public are still unsure how the bill is detrimental to our progress. So, here are six reasons why this bill needs to be defeated.</p> Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:28:34 +0000 平特五不中 Shatner beams up enough energy to fuel a starship /desautels/node/65318 <p>An Evening with <strong>William Shatner</strong> feels a lot like being beamed to another planet.聽<span>Captain Kirk took the helm at Ottawa鈥檚 EY Centre last night, in a special ticketed fan event ahead of this weekend鈥檚 Ottawa Pop Expo.聽</span><span>The energetic, eccentric 84-year-old, clad in a black leather jacket, came as advertised. Shatner looked like a man still fit for the captain鈥檚 chair. His one-man show was a stream-of-consciousness rumination on everything from Star Trek to Air Canada (鈥渁 test of your sanity鈥), from Pacific salmon to Twitter.聽</span></p> Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:22:27 +0000 平特五不中 CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities expands renewable energy team /desautels/node/65314 <p>Industry veteran, <strong>Nick Sangermano</strong> is Managing Director and Head of Corporate and Private Placements. Hw will lead CohnReznick Cap Markets鈥 efforts to further support its energy and other corporate clients鈥 needs for capital.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2015/11/05/233441/cohnreznick-capital-markets-securities-expands-renewable-energy-team" target="_blank">Private Equity Wire</a>, November 5, 2015</p> Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:31:21 +0000 平特五不中 QuickMobile Names David Smith as New CEO /desautels/node/65313 <p>QuickMobile, the global leader in enterprise mobile meeting and event apps, today announced the appointment of <strong>David Smith</strong> as Chief Executive Officer. A veteran technology leader with an extensive background in sales, marketing, product management and finance, Smith joins QuickMobile to lead the company through its next phase of growth.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.financialbuzz.com/quickmobile-names-david-smith-as-new-ceo-357746" target="_blank">Financial Buzz</a>, November 4, 2015</p> Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:28:52 +0000 平特五不中 Bombardier: Paul Tellier aurait fait le m茅nage plus t么t /desautels/node/65310 <p>Paul Tellier se dit tr猫s d茅莽u que la direction de Bombardier (T.BBD.B) n'ait pas agi plus rapidement pour corriger le tir et remplacer son PDG. Et il croit qu'aujourd'hui, <strong>Alain Bellemare</strong> doit disposer de toute la latitude voulue pour manoeuvrer.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economie/transports/201511/04/01-4917129-bombardier-paul-tellier-aurait-fait-le-menage-plus-tot.php" target="_blank">LaPresse</a>, November 4, 2015</p> Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:21:35 +0000 平特五不中 WADA appoints Olivier Niggli as new Director General /desautels/node/65301 <p>The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the appointment of <strong>Olivier Niggli</strong> as WADA's new Director General. Mr. Niggli, who has held the role of Chief Operating Officer since 2014, succeeds long-standing Director General, David Howman, who has chosen not to seek a further extension of his mandate with WADA.聽</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:44:06 +0000 平特五不中 Raymond James Hires Glenn Gatcliffe to Investment Banking Team /desautels/node/65300 <p>Raymond James Ltd., the Canadian arm of North American investment dealer Raymond James Financial, Inc., today announced that <strong>Glenn Gatcliffe</strong> has joined its Investment Banking team as Managing Director, Head of Consumer, Agriculture / Chemicals and Manufacturing.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.abcnews4.com/story/30547761/raymond-james-hires-glenn-gatcliffe-to-investment-banking-team" target="_blank">ABC NEWS 4</a>, November 18, 2015</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:38:14 +0000 平特五不中 Jeunes et g茅n茅reux /desautels/node/65299 <p>Ils sont dans la trentaine et sont tr猫s g茅n茅reux. Mais ils refusent qu'on leur accole les 茅tiquettes de philanthrope ou de m茅c猫ne.聽<br /> ... <span>脌 22 ans, <strong>Pascal L茅pine</strong> est devenu un entrepreneur 脿 succ猫s maintes fois c茅l茅br茅 dans les m茅dias. Mais en fondant Atypic, il ne se doutait pas que la philanthropie deviendrait pour lui un mode de vie.</span></p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://affaires.lapresse.ca/portfolio/philanthropie/201511/18/01-4922127-jeunes-et-genereux.php" target="_blank">LaPresse</a>, November 18, 2015</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:28:47 +0000 平特五不中 Le Belge Patrick Xhonneux se voit confier une fonction de premier plan chez SAS /desautels/node/65298 <p>SAS, leader sur le march茅 de l鈥檃nalytique, annonce la nomination de <strong>Patrick Xhonneux</strong> au poste de vice-pr茅sident marketing pour SAS EMEA. Patrick Xhonneux a d茅but茅 sa carri猫re chez SAS voici d茅j脿 pr猫s de 22 ans et est une figure bien connue sur le march茅 belge.聽</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.informaticien.be/articles_item-18685-Le_Belge_Patrick_Xhonneux_se_voit_confier_une_fonction_de_premier_plan_chez.html" target="_blank">Informaticien</a>, November 18, 2015</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:21:18 +0000 平特五不中 The Most Powerful Entrepreneurs in Canada /desautels/node/65287 <p>Who鈥檚 really calling the shots in Canada? Every year,聽Canadian Business聽compiles a list of the Power 50, the dealmakers, financiers, entrepreneurs and CEO whisperers who are shaping the way we do business now.</p> <p><strong><span>50. Imran Ahmed</span></strong><br /> Founder, Business of Fashion聽<br /> Built a huge following in a $1-trillion industry</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:31:05 +0000 平特五不中 Nouveau pr茅sident 脿 la t锚te du conseil d'administration de la Fondation de l'ITHQ /desautels/node/65285 <p>Le conseil d'administration de la Fondation de l'ITHQ est heureux d'annoncer la nomination de <strong>M. Guy Lariv茅e</strong>, pr茅sident-directeur g茅n茅ral de l'entreprise Hector Lariv茅e, 脿 titre de pr茅sident du conseil.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/nouveau-president-a-la-tete-du-conseil-dadministration-de-la-fondation-de-lithq-550633231.html" target="_blank">CNW</a>, November 16, 2015</p> <p>聽</p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:14:14 +0000 平特五不中 New scholarship to recognize LGBT leadership /desautels/node/65284 <p>In 1990, except for discussions about women in business, <strong>Timothy Thompson</strong> recalls little talk of diversity and inclusion of minorities when he became a banker after graduating with an MBA from 平特五不中鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management.聽<span>鈥淥ver the course of my career of 25 years, the conversation about diversity and inclusion has definitely opened up,鈥 says Mr. Thompson, chief operating officer of TD Asset Management in Toronto. But he still sees gaps, including for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.聽</span><span>That鈥檚 why Mr.</span></p> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:03:54 +0000 平特五不中 Nuvo Research庐 Announces Appointment to its Board of Directors /desautels/node/65218 <p>Nuvo Research Inc. (TSX:NRI) (Nuvo or the Company), a specialty pharmaceutical company with growing revenues and a diverse portfolio of topical and immunology products, today announced the appointment of <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> to its Board of Directors.聽</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.mediawebsite.net/dallassouthnews/story/?catSetID=&amp;catID=290937&amp;nrid=339775632" target="_blank">Dallas South News</a>, November 3, 2015</p> <p>聽</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:56:03 +0000 平特五不中 CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities Makes Key Strategic Hires, Expands Renewable Energy Team /desautels/node/65217 <p>CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC (CohnReznick Cap Markets) has added three new members to its renewable energy team to further support its growing industry practice.<br /> <strong>Nick Sangermano</strong><br /> A notable industry veteran, Nick Sangermano is Managing Director and Head of Corporate and Private Placements. 聽Nick will lead CohnReznick Cap Markets鈥 efforts to further support its energy and other corporate clients鈥 needs for capital.</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:53:41 +0000 平特五不中 Jennifer Heil inducted into Canadian Sports Hall of Fame 0 /desautels/node/65214 <p>聽The first pieces of the puzzle came together for <strong>Jennifer Heil</strong> when she was a Grade 2 student at Millgrove School in Spruce Grove. She drew the Olympic rings on a picture for her teacher Mrs. Wrangler, who responded, 鈥淚 believe you can do it.鈥</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.stonyplainreporter.com/2015/10/30/jennifer-heil-inducted-into-canadian-sports-hall-of-fame" target="_blank">Stony Plain Reporter</a>, October 30, 2015</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:45:47 +0000 平特五不中 30 Under 30 鈥 Jesse Abrams /desautels/node/65205 <p>If one had followed聽<strong>Jesse Abrams</strong>聽on a walk through the halls of General Mills when he was the company鈥檚 digital marketing lead, they would have heard friendly calls of 鈥淭witter!鈥 and 鈥淔acebook!鈥 coming from of the cubicles.<br /> <br /> Read full article:聽<a href="http://www.marketingmag.ca/advertising/30-under-30-jesse-abrams-157537" target="_blank">Marketing Magazine</a>, October 5, 2015</p> <p><br /> </p> Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:38:50 +0000 平特五不中 Concerned Shareholders Requisition Petrodorado Energy Ltd. Shareholder Meeting /desautels/node/65191 <p>A group of Petrodorado Energy Ltd. (鈥淧etrodorado鈥) shareholders, including Krishna Vathyam and Braans Ventures LLC (the 鈥淐oncerned聽Shareholders鈥), together owning approximately 6% of the outstanding common shares of Petrodorado, announces that they have requisitioned a special meeting of shareholders of Petrodorado (鈥淪hareholders鈥) for the purpose of reconstituting the Petrodorado board of directors (the 鈥淏oard鈥) with three (3) new directors (the 鈥淩equisition鈥).聽<br /></p> Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:40:49 +0000 平特五不中 Catalyst Investors Appoints Courtney Nelson and David Sack Analysts /desautels/node/65190 <p>Growth equity firm Catalyst Investors聽further expanded with the addition of two new analysts, <strong>Courtney Nelson</strong> and David Sack. Both analysts are responsible for deal origination, transaction execution, and portfolio management, as well as assisting with Catalyst鈥檚 research reports.聽</p> <p>Read full article:聽<a href="http://newyork.citybizlist.com/article/308889/catalyst-investors-appoints-courtney-nelson-and-david-sack-analysts" target="_blank">citybizlist</a>, October 21, 2015</p> Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:36:52 +0000 平特五不中 First Past The Post /desautels/node/65187 <p>The white, bright space on the top floor of a building just north of Oxford Circus resembles the sort of office you might imagine in a creative-visualisation technique: spacious rooms filled with stylish, purposeful-looking men and women sitting around pristine work surfaces. I hazard a guess that a "no eating at your desk" policy is observed but I don't get round to asking because <strong>Imran Amed</strong> <strong>(BCom'97)</strong> is in full flight.</p> Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:26:50 +0000 平特五不中 The Siegfried Group, LLP Welcomes 11 New Professionals to Explore a Leadership Position /desautels/node/65197 <p>The Siegfried Group, LLP is proud to announce the addition of eleven new Professionals to join the second class of Siegfried's Director-Explore program. This opportunity is due to the Firm's continued success and growth.聽<br /> ... <strong>Jake </strong>joined Siegfried's NorCal Market in early 2015 as Professional Resource and now is a member of the Director-Explore program. Jake finds it "extremely exciting to be working alongside such high-quality, energetic and motivated Professionals that continue to bring out the best in you.</p> Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:29:57 +0000 平特五不中 Niederbuhl inducted into Hall of Fame /desautels/node/65184 <p><strong>Arthur S. Niederbuhl</strong>, of Bloomingdale, was inducted into Concordia University鈥檚 Hall of Fame Sept. 聽27聽in Montreal.聽Niederbuhl, a 1970 graduate of St. Pius X in Saranac Lake, played for Concordia鈥檚 Loyola Warriors football team during his undergraduate days from 1970 to 1975.聽</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.pressrepublican.com/sports/adult_youth_sports/niederbuhl-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/article_11322902-1ec7-5a43-825e-5d3384d4a4c0.html" target="_blank">Press Republican</a>, October 20, 2015</p> Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:57:58 +0000 平特五不中 Bombardier 鈥榗ommitted鈥 to troubled CSeries jet /desautels/node/65169 <p>Bombardier says it has no plans to pull the plug on the CSeries even though its efforts to secure a rescue deal from Airbus stoked fears about the future of the aircraft program and the company itself.<br /> 鈥β<strong>Karl Moore</strong>, professor at 平特五不中鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management, said Bombardier may sell a majority stake in its transportation division to raise funds but he鈥檇 be 鈥渁stonished鈥 if Bombardier鈥檚 new CEO Alain Bellemare bailed on the CSeries that is two years late and $2 billion over budget.</p> Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:12:20 +0000 平特五不中 E poi ho detto: trasferiamoci a Singapore /desautels/node/65167 <p><strong>Damiano Baj聽</strong>猫 Head of IT and Operations alla BSI Bank di Singapore. Ha 40 anni ed 猫 via dall鈥橧talia da quasi 15, da quando, con in curriculum una laurea in ingegneria gestionale del Politecnico di Milano e alcuni mesi di lavoro nel mondo della business intelligence e dei big data, 猫 entrato alla Banca della Svizzera Italiana di Lugano come project manager nel settore IT.<br /> <br /> Read full article (in Italian):聽<a href="http://nuvola.corriere.it/2015/10/11/e-poi-ho-detto-trasferiamoci-a-singapore/" target="_blank">Nuvola</a>, October 11, 2015</p> Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:08:31 +0000 平特五不中 Singapore Airlines appoints new NZ manager /desautels/node/65166 <p>Singapore Airlines has appointed聽<strong>Simon Turcotte</strong>聽as New Zealand general manager. He replaces Edwin Chiang, who heads to Jakarta on October 31 to begin his new role as general manager of Singapore Airlines Indonesia.<br /> <br /> Read full article:聽<a href="http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/singapore-airlines-appoints-new-nz-manager-179983" target="_blank">NBR</a>, October 12, 2015</p> Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:02:11 +0000 平特五不中 Sant茅 au travail : innovations et tendances mondiales /desautels/node/65165 <p>Vieillissement, maladies chroniques, d茅tresse psychologique, invalidit茅鈥 les d茅fis que doivent surmonter les entreprises pour prot茅ger la sant茅 de leur organisation sont aussi nombreux que les maux qui affligent les travailleurs d鈥檃ujourd鈥檋ui. Heureusement, des solutions novatrices 茅mergent un peu partout sur la plan猫te. 芦鈥塖elon l鈥橝gence de la sant茅 publique du Canada, pr猫s de 68 % des travailleurs canadiens sont inactifs, 32 % vivent un stress mod茅r茅 ou 茅lev茅 au travail et 61 % souffrent de surpoids. Ce sont tous des probl猫mes 茅vitables.</p> Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:50:09 +0000 平特五不中 Devenir acteur de changement /desautels/node/65138 <p>脗g茅e de 22 ans,聽<strong>Claudia Torregrosa Tomas</strong>聽s鈥檌mplique sans r茅serve afin d鈥櫭猼re un vecteur de changement et de contribuer 脿 fa莽onner une soci茅t茅 meilleure. Sp茅cialis茅e en marketing et strat茅gies pour des entreprises sociales, elle est devenue coordinatrice de l鈥檃cquisition de talents chez TandemLaunch peu apr猫s l鈥檕btention de son baccalaur茅at en commerce de l鈥橴niversit茅 平特五不中. Depuis l鈥檃utomne 2014, elle est 茅galement b茅n茅vole chez Exeko.<br /> <br /></p> Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:49:13 +0000 平特五不中 Bombardier鈥檚 future up in the air as Airbus deal fails /desautels/node/65137 <p>Reports that Bombardier Inc. approached rival Airbus Group to sell a majority stake of the CSeries aircraft program have set off fears that the company is in deeper trouble.<br /> ... 鈥淭hey are in trouble, and there are real cash flow issues,鈥 said 平特五不中 business professor聽<strong>Karl Moore</strong>, noting that鈥檚 why <strong>Bellemare聽</strong>was brought in as CEO. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not a trivial thing to do.鈥<br /> <br /></p> Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:34:24 +0000 平特五不中 Investissements PSP embauche un professeur et une associ茅e de KPMG /desautels/node/65131 <p><strong>Guthrie Stewart</strong>聽est nomm茅 vice-pr茅sident et chef mondial des march茅s priv茅s. Il est pr茅sentement professeur adjoint 脿 la facult茅 de gestion de l'Universit茅 平特五不中 depuis septembre 2007, selon les informations disponibles sur LinkedIn.<br /> <strong>Nathalie Bernier</strong>聽devient vice-pr茅sidente, planification strat茅gique et d'affaires, et chef de la direction financi猫re du gestionnaire de portefeuilles.</p> Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:57:17 +0000 平特五不中 Simons: cap vers la modernit茅 /desautels/node/64905 <p><span>En聽1953, la soci茅t茅 nord-am茅ricaine vit la prosp茅rit茅 d'apr猫s-guerre. Pour La Maison Simons, c'est une quatri猫me g茅n茅ration qui s'installe aux commandes, avec l'arriv茅e de <strong>Donald Simons</strong>.聽</span>N茅 en 1929, le jeune homme d'alors 24聽ans d茅tient un baccalaur茅at en commerce de l'Universit茅 平特五不中 (1949), et une ma卯trise en administration des affaires, avec mention honorable, obtenue 脿 l'Universit茅 Northwestern de Chicago (1950). Il acquiert de l'exp茅rience dans un grand magasin de Chicago, avant de revenir 脿 Qu茅bec prendre sa place au sein de l'entreprise.</p> Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:01:47 +0000 平特五不中 Walter Bio-Circle Appoints New General Manager /desautels/node/64897 <p>Walter Surface Technologies聽(Windsor, CT), a global industry leader in surface treatment technologies, has announced that <strong>Chester Collier</strong>, the senior vice-president of global distribution, has been appointed to the senior vice-president and general manager of the company鈥檚聽Bio-Circle North America聽division.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.fabricatingandmetalworking.com/2015/10/walter-bio-circle-appoints-new-general-manager/" target="_blank">Fabricating and Metalworking</a>, October 1, 2015</p> Fri, 02 Oct 2015 16:19:03 +0000 平特五不中 Pour r茅aliser ses ambitions /desautels/node/64892 <div> <p>Les 茅tudiants qui s'inscrivent aux programmes de MBA vont chercher des outils qui les aideront 脿 transformer leurs r锚ves en r茅alit茅. En voici quelques-uns qui ont accept茅 d'expliquer leurs motivations et leurs ambitions.</p> <p>...<strong> Guillaume Charpenel</strong><br /> Facult茅 de gestion Desautels de 平特五不中 Cofondateur de Solexium (projets solaires sur toits)</p></div> Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:35:08 +0000 平特五不中 A handful of US companies are trying to grow insects people will want to eat /desautels/node/64870 <p><span>It鈥檚 hard to hear anything over the chirping. Cardboard boxes filled with egg cartons and sheets of plastic buzz with thousands of young-adult crickets calling out to one another to mate.</span><br /> <span><span>...<strong> Gabriel Mott</strong>, the chief operating officer of <strong>Aspire Food Group</strong>, yells above the noise and points inside one of the boxes. 鈥淵ou see the one with the wings?鈥 he asks. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 a female. They get their wings at their final stage.鈥</span></span></p> Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:47:05 +0000 平特五不中 How to Breed a Tasty Cricket /desautels/node/64867 <p><span>It鈥檚 hard to hear anything over the chirping. Cardboard boxes filled with egg cartons and sheets of plastic buzz with thousands of young-adult crickets calling out to one another to mate. The brush of the insects鈥 legs against the various surfaces sounds like hail on a tin roof. Their feed, which sits on top of the cartons on paper plates, looks like a cross between sawdust and sand.</span></p> Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:15:21 +0000 平特五不中 Melissa et Gabriel, 22 ans, financiers et entrepreneurs sociaux /desautels/node/64865 <p><span>Vouloir changer le monde c鈥檈st bien.</span><br /> <span>... Plusieurs groupes 脿 travers le monde planchent sur des mesures d鈥檌mpact. Le dernier en liste est compos茅 de cinq dipl么m茅s de 平特五不中:聽</span><strong>Melissa Serfaty,聽Joanna Klimczak,聽Eleonor Tsang</strong><span><strong>,</strong> Courtney Warren et聽</span><strong>Gabriel Gougaud</strong><span>. Leur projet se nomme dare2impact.聽</span><br /> <br /></p> Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:12:42 +0000 平特五不中 Greenock to acquire BeWhere, become tech company /desautels/node/64855 <p><span>Greenock Resources Inc. has entered into a letter of intent effective Sept. 18, 2015, to acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of BeWhere Inc., an arm's-length private Ontario corporation carrying on the business of inventory management and control.</span><br /><span>In conjunction with this announcement,聽</span><strong><span name="auto_lnk_name 19">Johnathan Dewdney</span></strong><span>聽has consented to replace Michael Blady as chief executive officer of Greenock Resources.聽</span></p> Fri, 25 Sep 2015 21:42:41 +0000 平特五不中 Beakerhead festival attendees to dine on crickets /desautels/node/64798 <p>Many people would gag at the thought of snacking on crickets. But on Wednesday, the brave crew on the聽<em>Calgary Eyeopener</em>聽gave them a try and unanimously decided the insects聽actually聽taste like sunflower seeds.</p> <p>"I'd do another one," said traffic reporter聽Angela Knight, who was the first to pop a聽crunchy morsel in her mouth. But she preferred the聽Crickers聽鈥斅燾rackers made from crickets which have been milled into a powder. The cricket powder is paleo-friendly, gluten-free and a surefire way to not get聽any聽legs or antennae聽stuck between your teeth.</p> Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:59:02 +0000 平特五不中 Revelstoke Equity Inc. to Enter Into a Business Combination With Zonetail Inc. /desautels/node/64796 <p>Revelstoke Equity Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent dated September 14, 2015 to enter into a business combination with Zonetail Inc..</p> Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:42:41 +0000 平特五不中 LifeSciences BC announces new Board of Directors leadership at AGM /desautels/node/64708 <p>The Board of Directors of LifeSciences BC announced today at their Annual General Meeting, thatJames P. Hatton Q.C. has been appointed new Chairman of the LifeSciences BC Board of Directors.聽</p> <p>It was also announced that聽<strong><span>Nancy Harrison</span></strong>, Board of Director member since 2012, will take over as Vice Chair.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://news.money.ca/2015/09/09/lifesciences-bc-announces-new-board-of-directors-leadership-at-agm/" target="_blank">Money News</a>, September 9, 2015</p> Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:08:10 +0000 平特五不中 Une troisi猫me g茅n茅ration 脿 la barre du Ri么tel Matane /desautels/node/64700 <p>Ri么tel Group confirms the arrival of the third generation of the family to Rioux direction Ri么tel Matane. En effet, <strong>Marie-Fr茅d茅rik Rioux</strong> occupe maintenant les fonctions de directrice de l鈥櫭﹖ablissement. L鈥檋么tel compte 120 chambres, un spa, deux piscines, le restaurant Cargo et six salles de r茅unions compl猫tement r茅nov茅es.聽 </p> Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:34:11 +0000 平特五不中 Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today! /desautels/node/64657 <p><span>Cornwall's best chefs have gone all out to create some unique meals for Restaurant Week, a five-day celebration of Cornwall鈥檚 vibrant culinary scene.</span><br /> <span>...聽<span>Born and raised in Cornwall, <strong>Sebastien (Mani) Manigat</strong> has over 10 years of hospitality, marketing and event management experience. A recent graduate of 平特五不中's MBA program, Mani has also聽completed the Restaurant Management program at the French Culinary Institute in New York City.聽</span></span></p> Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:58:01 +0000 平特五不中 Quand le travail ne manque pas /desautels/node/64651 <p>Les 茅tudiants d鈥櫭﹖茅 se voient souvent confier de nombreux dossiers lors de leur passage au bureau. Comment g茅rer la charge de travail parfois importante et les 茅ch茅ances ? <br />...聽<strong>Sabina</strong> a compl茅t茅 sa 3e ann茅e au baccalaur茅at en droit 脿 l'Universit茅 de Montr茅al. Elle passe son deuxi猫me 茅t茅 au sein du cabinet Gowlings 脿 Montr茅al.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.droit-inc.com/article16041-Quand-le-travail-ne-manque-pas" target="_blank">Droit-Inc</a>, August 21, 2015</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:32:42 +0000 平特五不中 TRINIDAD Y TOBAGO: New chief executive for Nation Group /desautels/node/64646 <p><span>Port of spain ONE Caribbean Media Group chief executive Dawn Thomas has announced the appointment of <strong>Anthony Shaw</strong> to the position of chief executive at the Nation Group in Barbados, effective September 1.</span></p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.entornointeligente.com/articulo/6744022/TRINIDAD-Y-TOBAGO-New-chief-executive-for-Nation-Group-19082015" target="_blank">Entorno Inteligente</a>, August 19, 2015</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:55:56 +0000 平特五不中 Nouveau conseiller juridique 脿 la Soci茅t茅 G茅n茅rale /desautels/node/64645 <p><span>Me聽</span><strong>Marc-Antoine La Rochelle聽</strong><span>devient conseiller juridique principal au sein de l鈥檌nstitution bancaire la Soci茅t茅 G茅n茅rale. Il se sp茅cialise en services financiers et bancaires, droit immobilier, commerce en gros, financement de franchises et d鈥櫭﹒uipement.聽<span>Dipl么m茅 en commerce de l鈥橴niversit茅 平特五不中 en 1994 et en droit de l鈥橴niversit茅 d鈥橭ttawa en 1997, il d茅tient 茅galement un certificat en droit minier de la Facult茅 de droit Osgoode.</span></span></p> Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:53:38 +0000 平特五不中 芦 Le G20 des jeunes sera un grand partage des meilleures pratiques partout dans le monde 禄 /desautels/node/64633 <p><span>Entrevue 60 secondes鈥 Vous repr茅senterez le Canada au Sommet de l鈥橝lliance des jeunes entrepreneurs du G20 脿 Istanbul, du 7 au 9 septembre prochain.聽</span><br /><span>... Dipl<span>么</span>m<span>茅</span>e en commerce de l'Universit<span>茅</span> 平特五不中, <strong>St茅phanie Brisson</strong> est charg<span>茅</span>e de projet et cofondatrice de Credo, un acc<span>茅</span>l<span>茅</span>rateur de projects <span>脿聽</span>impacts sociaux, et de l'espace de travail collaboratif La Gare, situ<span>茅</span> dans le Mile-End.聽</span></p> Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:19:54 +0000 平特五不中 Reinventing the Face of Your Frontline Through Digital Recruitment /desautels/node/64632 <p>When it comes to retail, there's one aspect of the customer experience that's substantially more influential than the rest: frontline employees. Because they're often a customer's first touchpoint with a retailer and interact with customers directly on a regular basis, frontline employees act as brand ambassadors who can easily make or break the customer's shopping experience.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:20:50 +0000 平特五不中 Tricon Capital Group Announces Q2 2015 Results and Changes to Senior Management Team /desautels/node/64628 <p><span>Tricon Capital Group Inc.</span><span>聽today announced its consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended聽</span><span>June 30, 2015</span><span>.聽</span><span></span></p> Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:27:24 +0000 平特五不中 Is this video software company set to take hockey analytics to the next level? /desautels/node/64627 <p>What actually happened? What was actually important? Those are water cooler questions that go back a long time. They鈥檙e also questions that hockey鈥檚 number-crunchers have been chasing for some time now. The challenge in answering those questions, since day one, has been the quality of data. <br />...<strong> Buntin</strong> is the CEO of SportLogiq, the Montreal-based tech startup which is looking to change the way coaches, scouts, players, fans and broadcasters look at the game.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:16:54 +0000 平特五不中 Geoffroy en pleine ascension /desautels/node/64619 <p><span>Il y a un mois,聽</span><strong>Geoffroy</strong><span><strong>聽</strong>lan莽ait le vid茅oclip et la chanson You Say, premier extrait d鈥檜n EP qui para卯tra cet automne. La pi猫ce, fort accrocheuse, marie brillamment le folk 脿 l鈥櫭﹍ectro.聽</span><br /><br /><span>Read full artcle:聽</span><a name="journaldemontreal 2015 08 07 en pleine ascens" href="http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2015/08/07/en-pleine-ascension" target="_blank">Le Journal de Montr茅al</a><span>, August 7, 2015</span></p> Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:56:11 +0000 平特五不中 Historic school yearbooks resurrected online /desautels/node/64614 <p><span>You probably thought (or hoped) your high school yearbook would never see the light of day again.聽</span><br /><span>... And,聽</span><strong>William Shatner</strong><span>, known for his role as cultural icon Captain Kirk, was an active member of 平特五不中鈥檚 theatre world in the days before television became mainstream in Canada.</span><br /></p> Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:42:58 +0000 平特五不中 OnMobile Global Limited ("OnMobile") today announced the results for First Quarter FY2016 ended June 30, 2015 /desautels/node/64606 <p><span>OnMobile Global Limited ("OnMobile") today announced the results for First Quarter FY2016 ended June 30, 2015.</span><br /><span>...聽</span><strong>Pascal Tremblay</strong><span>聽is currently President, Managing Partner of Novacap. He holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Sherbrooke and an MBA from 平特五不中.</span></p> <p>Read full article:聽<a name="telegraphindia pressrelease prnw en69563 html" href="http://www.telegraphindia.com/pressrelease/prnw/en69563.html#.VczT63FVikq" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a>, July 31, 2015</p> <p></p> Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:32:10 +0000 平特五不中 As铆 pod茅s participar de Abanderados de la Argentina Solidaria /desautels/node/64584 <p>Ya pod茅s participar de聽Abanderados de la Argentina Solidaria.聽Es la sexta edici贸n del Premio que busca聽homenajear聽a las personas por su servicio y entrega a los dem谩s, y empieza por el聽<em>Noticiero Trece</em>...</p> Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:35:11 +0000 平特五不中 Just in: At Cleveland, it鈥檚 new Canadian for old /desautels/node/64583 <p>The Cleveland Orchestra has announced a successor to its retiring executive director, Gary Hanson... He鈥檚 to be succeeded by聽<strong>Andr茅 Gremillet</strong>, a Quebecois who has previously managed the symphony orchestras of New Jersey and Melbourne, Australia.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://slippedisc.com/2015/08/just-in-at-cleveland-its-new-canadian-for-old/" target="_blank">Slipped Disc</a>, August 3, 2015</p> Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:23:17 +0000 平特五不中 Tirer profit d鈥檜ne activit茅 de r茅seautage /desautels/node/64582 <p>D猫s leur arriv茅 au sein de la communaut茅 juridique, les 茅tudiants sont amen茅s 脿 participer 脿 diff茅rentes activit茅s de r茅seautage. Comment tirer son 茅pingle du jeu? Voici quelques conseils...聽<strong>Sabina</strong> a compl茅t茅 sa 3e ann茅e au baccalaur茅at en droit 脿 l'Universit茅 de Montr茅al. Elle est actuellement en stage au cabinet Gowlings 脿 Montr茅al o霉 elle passe son deuxi猫me 茅t茅.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.droit-inc.com/article15911-Tirer-profit-d-une-activite-de-reseautage" target="_blank">Droit Inc.,</a> July 31, 2015</p> Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:54:18 +0000 平特五不中 Execs from Google, Amazon, & WebMD Join Practice Fusion /desautels/node/64575 <p><a href="http://www.practicefusion.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Practice Fusion</a>, a cloud-based EHR platform for doctors and patients, today announced the hiring of four new members to its leadership team:聽Matt Ackleyas Chief Marketing Officer;聽Dorothy Gemmell聽as Senior Vice President, Life Science Practice and Strategic Partnerships;聽Tim Rauschenbach聽as Vice President, Customer Service and Support; and聽Dave Caldwell聽as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Solutions.聽Additionally,聽<strong>Alan Black</strong>聽has joined Practice Fusion鈥檚 Board of Directors as its newest director, and</p> Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:42:16 +0000 平特五不中 Prime City One Announces Change in Directors and Officers /desautels/node/64570 <p>Prime City One Capital Corp.聽has accepted the resignations of three directors and officers namely,聽John Lorenzo,聽R.J. Stapell聽and聽Anton Ayoub聽and appointed three new directors and officers.聽</p> Mon, 03 Aug 2015 16:29:18 +0000 平特五不中 How Davids Tea Is Trying to Make Tea Cool /desautels/node/64569 <p><span><strong>David Segal</strong> was 27 years old when he opened his first tea shop in Toronto in 2008. He didn't want the space to have the stuffy, pretentious look and feel so many other traditional tea shops he'd been to had鈥攖he kinds of places that seemed designed for tea connoisseurs. "You felt like you had to know something to go into these stores," says Segal.</span></p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/3049236/lessons-learned/how-davidstea-is-trying-to-make-tea-cool" target="_blank">Fast Company</a>, July 31, 2015</p> <p><span></span></p> Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:21:59 +0000 平特五不中 Archival Yearbooks Reveal Early Show-biz Aspirations of Martin Short, William Shatner /desautels/node/64567 <p>According to the 1951 平特五不中 yearbook, future Star Trek captain <strong>William Shatner</strong> was already showing leadership as president of 平特五不中's Radio Workshop, and his yearbook records also show him to be a member of both the Players鈥 Club and the Red &amp; White Revue musical theatre clubs.<br /><br /> Read full article: <a href="http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_149639/archival-yearbooks-reveal-early-show-biz-aspirations-of-martin-short-william-shatner/tv/">ET Canada</a>, July 21, 2015</p> Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:04:04 +0000 平特五不中 365 days: Nature's 10 /desautels/node/63772 <p>Ten people who mattered this year.</p> <p><br /> ... Ones to Watch in 2015<br /> <strong>Joanne Liu</strong>, International president of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF)<br /> MSF has shone in the global response to the Ebola epidemic, and Liu will be a big player in next year's efforts to end it.<br /> <br /> Read full article: <a href="http://clicks.skem1.com/trkr/?c=28371&amp;g=1419&amp;p=cbb2f8d195811b7b38d35016d12440fe&amp;u=ef01907cc5e52d12e838c5162bdc52af&amp;q=&amp;t=1">Nature</a>, December 17, 2014</p> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:31:51 +0000 平特五不中 Canamex Announces Appointment of Michael Pesner to Board of Directors /desautels/node/63771 <p>Canamex Resources Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of <strong>Michael Pesner</strong>, CPA, CA to the board of directors of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Pesner is currently the President of Hermitage Canada Finance Inc., a corporation specializing in financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and restructuring. Mr. Pesner spent 26 years as a partner at KPMG and predecessor firms. He currently sits on the board of a number of public and private corporations, including Richmont Mines Inc., Quest Rare Minerals Ltd.</p> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:30:37 +0000 平特五不中 Raptor Pharmaceutical Appoints Gregg Lapointe and Georges Gemayel to Board of Directors /desautels/node/63769 <p>Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. (RPTP) today announced the appointment of <strong>Gregg Lapointe</strong> and Georges Gemayel, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2015. As previously disclosed, they will be joining Julie Anne Smith, President and CEO-Designate as she succeeds Christopher Starr, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer and joins the Board effective January 1, 2015.<br /> </p> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:28:43 +0000 平特五不中 Alderon Appoints Interim CFO /desautels/node/63768 <p>Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX: ADV) (NYSE MKT: AXX) (鈥淎lderon鈥 or the 鈥淐ompany鈥) announces the appointment of Mr. <strong>Anthony Glavac</strong> as Interim Chief Financial Officer (鈥淐FO鈥) of the Company effective December 29, 2014. Alderon鈥檚 current CFO, Mr. Francois Laurin, is taking an executive position outside of the mining sector in the New Year and is committed to ensuring a seamless transition of his responsibilities to Mr. Glavac.<br /> ...聽Mr. Glavac is a CPA, CA and earned his graduate diploma in Public Accountancy and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from 平特五不中.</p> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:27:53 +0000 平特五不中 Harper gets new security adviser amid major shuffle of senior public service /desautels/node/63758 <p>Richard Fadden, the deputy minister of National Defence and former spymaster, became the prime minister鈥檚 national security adviser as part of a sweeping shakeup at the senior ranks of Canada鈥檚 bureaucracy.<br /> ... <strong>Kelly Gillis</strong>, the senior assistant deputy minister at Industry Canada responsible for Spectrum, information technologies and telecommunications, is moved up to associate deputy minister at Industry.<br /> </p> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:11:17 +0000 平特五不中 Appointment of Cristiane Tinmouth as Interim Assistant Vice-Principal, Financial Services /desautels/node/62785 <p><strong>Cristiane Tinmouth (DPA'87)</strong> has agreed to serve as Interim Assistant Vice-Principal, Financial Services 鈥 effective June 2, 2014, following the departure of Albert Caponi.</p> Mon, 26 May 2014 15:00:57 +0000 平特五不中 eXplorance Named in Gartner鈥檚 鈥淐ool Vendors in Education, 2014鈥 Report /desautels/node/62784 <p>Providing course evaluation and Learning Experience Management tools, eXplorance is being designated by Gartner as innovative, intriguing and impactful in the arena of adaptive learning.</p> <p>... 鈥淲e are proud to be recognised by Gartner, a globally renowned analyst firm, as a Cool Vendor. We are committed to assisting academic leaders in improving the teaching and learning experience,鈥 says <strong>Samer Saab (MBA'96)</strong>, eXplorance鈥檚 CEO.聽</p> Fri, 23 May 2014 20:21:28 +0000 平特五不中 The Amazing Mace /desautels/node/62768 <p>When Richard III was frantically canvassing Bosworth Field for a horse, the mace was still feared as a 鈥渂ruising iron of wrath.鈥澛</p> Wed, 21 May 2014 15:56:57 +0000 平特五不中 In Haiti, Making Social Sustainability Essential to Apparel Factory Life /desautels/node/62770 <p>Threads 4 Thought, Boxercraft, Arcade Fire and OSP Group are just a few of the customers placing production with Industrial Revolution II (IRII), and if you asked them why they chose the Port-au-Prince, Haiti-based apparel factory, they'd surely point to its high quality knit tops and bottoms, competitive pricing and proximity to North American markets, but there's another reason these companies are drawn to IRII: because of its social mission.</p> Wed, 21 May 2014 16:01:07 +0000 平特五不中 5N Plus Holds Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Appoints New Chairman of the Board /desautels/node/62771 <p>5N Plus Inc., the leading producer of specialty metal and chemical products, held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders yesterday in Montreal, Quebec.聽</p> <p>... Ms. <strong>Nathalie Le Prohon (BCom'84)</strong> is a professional board member with over 30 years of extensive experience in management and consulting including 20 years in senior executive positions at IBM in Montreal, Qu茅bec City, Toronto and Paris including her last position as Vice President Strategic Outsourcing Sales, IBM Global Services.聽</p> Wed, 21 May 2014 16:02:26 +0000 平特五不中 CEO Relearns, Rebuilds After Brain Injury /desautels/node/62706 <p>On Aug. 17, 2011, everything changed for <strong>Jonathan Goodman (MBA'94).</strong></p> <p>The aggressive, hard-driving executive - at the time the CEO of hugely successful drug distributor Paladin Labs Inc. - had just sealed one of Paladin's biggest acquisitions. Taking a celebratory bicycle ride with fellow employees in the hills north of Montreal, he fell off his bike and hit his head. Despite wearing a helmet, the result was a serious brain injury.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:35:19 +0000 平特五不中 Column: There Was No One Else Like Herb Gray /desautels/node/62703 <p>Nothing so became<strong> Herb Gray (BCom'52)</strong> than the manner in which he left the House of Commons, where he was the third-longest serving parliamentarian in our history.</p> <p>... Gray was proud to be Canada鈥檚 first Jewish cabinet minister. He grew up in a Canada that was not always kind to people of his ilk, but he succeeded nonetheless, studying commerce at 平特五不中 and law at Osgoode Hall.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:29:11 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 Lawyers Converge at SCC for Kazemi Case /desautels/node/62693 <p><span>What are the odds that a dozen of our graduates would converge at the Supreme Court of Canada arguing for different intervenors in a single, high-profile case? On March 18, 2014, those odds were good indeed.</span><br /><span></span></p> Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:45:56 +0000 平特五不中 Hot List 2014 /desautels/node/62688 <p>Who's moving and shaking Canadian HR? We're showcasing this country's high achievers as the industry faces growing challenges and success.聽Three EMBA alumni are featured in this list:聽</p> <p><strong>Florent Francoeur (EMBA'11)</strong> 鈥 Pr茅sident-Directeur general, Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agrees (page 19)聽</p> <p><strong>Giulia Cirillo (EMBA'11)</strong> 鈥 Corporate Vice President, Human Resources, Bombardier Recreational Products (page 22)聽</p> <p><strong>Michel Boucher (EMBA'10)</strong> - Vice President, Human Resources and Quality Systems, EMBA 2010 (page 24)聽</p> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:33:16 +0000 平特五不中 Immobilier r茅sidentiel: printemps post-茅lectoral 脿 Montr茅al /desautels/node/62687 <p>Maintenant que la saison froide - et surtout la campagne 茅lectorale - est termin茅e, l'industrie immobili猫re anticipe un certain redressement du march茅 ce printemps 脿 Montr茅al.</p> <p>芦On pr茅voit que le prochain trimestre sera probablement beaucoup plus fort que celui qu'on vient de vivre, l脿, maintenant que les 茅lections et l'hiver sont derri猫re nous, a fait valoir 脿 La Presse Affaires <strong>Dominic St-Pierre (EMBA'14)</strong>, directeur de Royal LePage pour le Qu茅bec. Il y a des signes encourageants.禄</p> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:24:50 +0000 平特五不中 Canada鈥檚 Bensadoun Becomes Billionaire Selling Aldo Shoes /desautels/node/62682 <p>Tanya Graber, a resident of Switzerland, researched fashion retailer Aldo on the Internet before her vacation to New York City.</p> <p>鈥淲e saw these handbags and we wanted to buy these handbags,鈥 Graber said, gesturing to the camel-colored leather model on the checkout counter at the company鈥檚 store on Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.</p> <p>... The retailer has a value of $1.7 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, making Aldo鈥檚 executive chairman, <strong>Aldo Bensadoun (BCom'64, LLD'12)</strong>, a billionaire.</p> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:14:27 +0000 平特五不中 Paladin Labs Founder Finds a New Knight /desautels/node/62606 <p><span>Entrepreneurs聽</span><strong>Jonathan Goodman (MBA'94)</strong><span><strong>聽</strong>and Mark Beaudet built Paladin Labs Inc. from zero into a $3.2-billion international pharmaceuticals distributor in only 19 years.</span></p> <p><span>Now Goodman, chairman of Paladin Labs when it was sold to Pennsylvania-based Endo Health Solutions Inc. on Feb. 28, has founded Knight Therapeutics Inc. in Montreal.</span></p> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:04:31 +0000 平特五不中 LG Electronics changes tack for smartwatch battle with Samsung /desautels/node/62614 <div> <p>Wearable devices are just starting to take off and global electronics companies are racing to release smartwatches ahead of rivals to capture a bigger slice of the emerging next-generation market.</p> <p>... LG plans to introduce a smartwatch jointly developed with Google. The G Watch will be released sometime between April and June this year. President <strong>Park Jong-seok (IMPM'07)聽</strong>of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company said that the opportunity to work with Google "was the perfect chance for LG to really pull out all stops in both design and engineering."</p></div> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:24:26 +0000 平特五不中 Woulfe Mining Appoints Michel Gaucher as Chief Executive Officer /desautels/node/62579 <p>Woulfe Mining Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of聽<strong>Michel Gaucher (MBA'69)</strong>聽as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Gaucher replaces Hubert Marleau as CEO although Mr. Marleau remains a member of the Company's Board of Directors. The Company wishes to extend its gratitude to Mr. Marleau for his tenure as Interim Chief Executive Officer.</p> <p>... Michel holds a Bachelor of Arts from College Stanislas, a Bachelor of Science from Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, an MBA from 平特五不中 and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Montreal.</p> Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:48:33 +0000 平特五不中 Reddit Founder Alexis Ohanian on How to Change the World with a Little Code and Some Internet /desautels/node/62577 <p>Alexis Ohanian is many things: a dedicated entrepreneur who is an ambassador for the prestigious Y Combinator program he graduated from; a political and social web activist; the founder of Reddit; the author of Without their Permission; and as it turns out, extraordinarily tall.</p> <p>Thanks to the McHacks organizing committee, and 平特五不中鈥檚聽<strong>Desautels Faculty of Management</strong>, he came to speak to a jam-packed room in the center of Montreal.</p> <p><em>-Article by聽<strong>Roger Huang (BCom'13)聽</strong></em></p> Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:38:02 +0000 平特五不中 Career Rocket Fuel: Whether You're a Millennial or Eyeing Retirement, Here's What You Really Need to Get Right about Work /desautels/node/62576 <p>Ogilvy One's聽<strong>Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom'79)聽</strong>spends a lot of time thinking and talking about careers. Here, he offers a detailed plan for each stage of work life, designed with long-term success in mind.</p> <p>Having spent over 35 years in business in global firms, I have seen tens of thousands of career trajectories--from the first steps of entry-level millennials to the long journeys of Fortune 500 CEOs.</p> Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:36:23 +0000 平特五不中 Rami Aslan Appointed as T眉rk Telekom CEO /desautels/node/62337 <p>T眉rk Telekom, the leading communications and convergence technology company in Turkey, announces the restructuring of its leadership by combining the roles of the Group CEO and the General Manager into a single CEO position. <strong>Rami Aslan (BCom'94, MBA'97)</strong>, who has been serving on the board of T眉rk Telekom and as CEO of Oger Telecom, is appointed as CEO of T眉rk Telekom as of December 10, 2013. In addition to his current roles, he will be appointed as a member of T眉rk Telekom Executive Committee and member of the boards of Avea and TTNet.</p> Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:40:01 +0000 平特五不中 La collaboration en entreprise, une tendance qui est l脿 pour rester? Genevi猫ve Rossier et Marie-Jos茅e Lareau aux Grands Communicateurs le 27 novembre /desautels/node/62314 <p>Tr猫s tendance dans les organisations aujourd'hui, la collaboration est pr茅sent茅e dans les 茅coles de gestion comme un facteur de cr茅ation de valeur en entreprise, une qualit茅 essentielle pour tout gestionnaire moderne qui se respecte. </p> Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:39:16 +0000 平特五不中 Des projets dans la Ville reine /desautels/node/62311 <p>Ing茅nieure en b芒timent, <strong>Nadine L茅onard (EMBA'11)</strong> a 茅t茅 promue vice-pr茅sidente r茅gionale l'an dernier chez Pomerleau. Fra卯chement install茅e 脿 Toronto, on lui a confi茅 le mandat d'y g茅rer le nouveau bureau de l'entreprise qu茅b茅coise de construction.</p> <p>芦J'avais un vif int茅r锚t 脿 conqu茅rir un nouveau march茅, 脿 traverser la barri猫re culturelle pour que l'entreprise puisse prendre de l'essor et diversifier ses activit茅s, affirme-t-elle. Je venais d'ailleurs de terminer mon m茅moire de ma卯trise sur le d茅veloppement de Pomerleau en terres nord-am茅ricaines.禄</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:55:23 +0000 平特五不中 Changements chez Ivanho茅 Cambridge /desautels/node/62309 <p style="text-align:justify">Ivanho茅 Cambridge, la filiale immobili猫re de la Caisse de d茅p么t et placement du Qu茅bec, a embauch茅 Mario Morroni 脿 titre de vice-pr茅sident ex茅cutif, strat茅gie et allocation du capital. Il quittera ses fonctions au conseil d'administration d'Ivanho茅 Cambridge avant son entr茅e en poste le 13 janvier. M. Morroni, qui poss猫de un baccalaur茅at en administration des affaires de l'Universit茅 Concordia, est actuellement pdg de l'Association de bienfaisance et de retraite des policiers et polici猫res de la Ville de Montr茅al.</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:37:11 +0000 平特五不中 Columbus Exploration Corp: Columbus Exploration Appoints Drew Clark as Senior Vice President /desautels/node/62305 <p>Columbus Exploration Corporation, is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its management team with the addition of <strong>Drew Clark (BCom'06)</strong> as Senior Vice President.<br />... Drew obtained his Bachelor's in Commerce Degree from 平特五不中 and is a CFA Charter holder.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.4-traders.com/COLUMBUS-EXPLORATION-CORP-4000263/news/Columbus-Exploration-Corp--Columbus-Exploration-Appoints-Drew-Clark-as-Senior-Vice-President-17496782/" target="_blank">4-Traders</a>, November 25, 2013</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:53:05 +0000 平特五不中 LG Electronics Inc.: LG Electronics Names New Executives /desautels/node/62303 <p>LG Electronics (LG) today announced 44 executive appointments, among them three new company presidents. Among the promotions are new executives to lead the Home Entertainment (HE) Company and Global Sales and Marketing Office. New positions are effective December 1, 2013 with promotions taking effect on January 1, 2014.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:44:56 +0000 平特五不中 In the Hot Seat with Larry Leblanc /desautels/node/62291 <p>Montreal鈥檚 celebrated Just for Laughs festival is arguably the world鈥檚 premier showcase for international comedy.</p> <p>Founded in 1983, the annual summer festival attracts over two million people, and has booked thousands upon thousands of comics, pantomimes, and acrobatic acts over the decades. </p> Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:14:04 +0000 平特五不中 SAQ: Alain Brunet remplacera Philippe Duval comme PDG /desautels/node/62285 <p>La Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ) a choisi de recruter 脿 l鈥檌nterne pour remplacer le PDG sortant Philippe Duval, qui n鈥檃 pas sollicit茅 de nouveau mandat.<br /><strong>Alain Brunet (EMBA'11)</strong>, qui est actuellement vice-pr茅sident et chef de l鈥檈xploitation de la soci茅t茅 d鈥櫭塼at, occupera ses nouvelles fonctions 脿 compter du 1er janvier prochain.<br />... M. Brunet d茅tient une ma卯trise en administration des affaires des universit茅s 平特五不中 et HEC.</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:11:34 +0000 平特五不中 Pacific Therapeutics Announces Addition To Management Team /desautels/node/59237 <p>Pacific Therapeutics Ltd. (the "Company") is a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the repurposing and reformulation of existing FDA approved drugs for large markets. Mr. Doug Unwin, President and CEO of Pacific Therapeutics Ltd. (the "Issuer") is pleased to announce that the Issuer has engaged Ms. Wendy Chan (MBA'92) to fill the role as VP Strategy and Marketing on a part-time basis. The contract with Ms. Chan is for one year.</p> Sat, 05 Oct 2013 15:22:16 +0000 平特五不中 Laurentide Controls Announces New President /desautels/node/59234 <p>We are pleased to announce that Steve Dustin (MBA'99) has become the 4th president of Laurentide Controls in its 45th year of operation, succeeding Chris Dickson.<br /> Chris Dickson assumed the role as President of Laurentide in 1996 and led the company to become the leading process automation supplier in Quebec, Atlantic Canada and Eastern Ontario. Chris will transition to an advisory role and continue to provide guidance to Laurentide鈥檚 management team through September 30, 2014.</p> Sat, 05 Oct 2013 15:19:30 +0000 平特五不中 Gabriel Fal : Un crack 脿 la Pr茅sidence du conseil d鈥檃dministration d鈥橢cobank /desautels/node/59192 <p>Le quotidien Enqu锚te annonce, dans sa livraison du jour, l'arriv茅e d'un nouveau Pr茅sident du conseil d鈥檃dministration (Pca) 脿 Ecobank S茅n茅gal. Il s鈥檃git de Gabriel Fal (MBA'80), Pr茅sident-directeur g茅n茅ral de CGF Bourse, pr茅sident de la Bourse r茅gionale des valeurs mobili猫res (BRVM).</p> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:59:57 +0000 平特五不中 About Town: Week of August 29 /desautels/node/59189 <p>Cataract Surgery<br /> The Jewish General Hospital is hoping to reduce wait times for cataract surgery by better managing its resources. It recently conducted an analysis of its operations using an approach developed by the Harvard Business School and found that it could make improvements that would increase its capacity for cataract surgery by as much as 50 per cent.<br /> ... Experts from the JGH and 平特五不中鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management collaborated in this analysis. <br /> Nulman the Collector</p> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:57:47 +0000 平特五不中 Monarchy Resources Announces New President /desautels/node/59188 <p>The Company is pleased to announce that it has appointed Jose Perez (BCom'96) as President, Secretary and Director of the Company. Jose Perez aged 39, over the last several years has consulted to various reporting and non-reporting companies in the mining, oil &amp; gas, technology and energy efficiency sectors. Providing guidance on corporate finance, business development, marketing and investor outreach programs. Mr. Perez has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from 平特五不中, where he specialized in Finance and International Business.</p> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:56:49 +0000 平特五不中 9 Reasons to Upgrade Your Executive Education /desautels/node/59186 <p>Reason No. 1<br /> Because it's an excuse to travel the world<br /> If you're going to leave the house to go to school, you might as well go all the way. That's easy these days, with so many of Canada's executive education programs making travel a core part of the curriculum.<br /> ... Craig MacTavish, GM of the Edmonton Oilers, has a Queen's EMBA. Stephen Jarislowsky and <strong>Paul Desmarais Jr.</strong> (BCom'77, LLD'12) are executives-in-residence at 平特五不中's Desautels Faculty of Management. You get the idea.<br /> <br /></p> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:54:49 +0000 平特五不中 A New Player in the Managed Mobility Game - Your Carrier /desautels/node/59185 <p>Organizations have been benefiting from the increased productivity and flexibility the mobile revolution has brought to the working world for quite some time. However, with thousands of employees bringing in one or more types of devices that need to access corporate systems, the problem has become too complicated for enterprises to manage on their own. The quick, simple solutions are no longer enough, and the market is transitioning to where enterprises need a single solution that helps them manage their entire mobile environment.</p> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:54:05 +0000 平特五不中 脟a bouge au mus茅e des beaux-arts de Montr茅al /desautels/node/59184 <p>Danielle Champagne, qui occupait 脿 la fois les postes de directrice des communications au Mus茅e des beaux-arts de Montr茅al et de directrice de la Fondation du Mus茅e, se consacrera d茅sormais uniquement 脿 ce dernier r么le. Zo毛 Beaudry (BCom'00), ancienne directrice des communications 脿 la TOHU, assumera cette m锚me fonction et succ茅dera 脿 Mme Champagne. Mme Beaudry, qui poss猫de un baccalaur茅at en commerce de l'Universit茅 平特五不中, a 茅t茅 directrice en gestion de la marque chez Telus et travaill茅 au sein des agences de publicit茅 BBDO et Cossette.</p> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:53:15 +0000 平特五不中 Former Hab Mathieu Darche Starts Second Career with Delmar /desautels/node/59183 <p>It took him 13 years, but former Canadiens forward Mathieu Darche (BCom'00) is finally putting his 平特五不中 international business degree to great use.<br /> For the past three weeks, Darche has been settling in as director of business development and public relations for Lachine-headquartered Delmar International Inc., a global giant in freight forwarding and customs brokerage.<br /> His appointment to the newly created position will be announced on Tuesday via Delmar press release.<br /> </p> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:52:32 +0000 平特五不中 Le voyage : une industrie complexe et fragment茅e /desautels/node/59182 <p>Voici deux mois, on apprenait que Joseph Adamo (BCom'87, MBA'92), vice-pr茅sident marketing du groupe Transat, remplacerait Yves Lalumi猫re 脿 la pr茅sidence de Transat Distribution Canada. Peu connu dans notre industrie, le nouveau grand patron des Club Voyages, Marlin Travel et autres marques du r茅seau de distribution de Transat peut pourtant se pr茅valoir d鈥檜n parcours impressionnant dans le domaine du marketing : il a 茅t茅 membre de la haute direction de grandes soci茅t茅s comme Marketel, Telus Mobilit茅, Bell Canada et le Groupe Pages Jaunes.</p> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:51:41 +0000 平特五不中 Le voyage : une industrie complexe et fragment茅e /desautels/node/59181 <p>Voici deux mois, on apprenait que Joseph Adamo (BCom'87, MBA'92), vice-pr茅sident marketing du groupe Transat, remplacerait Yves Lalumi猫re 脿 la pr茅sidence de Transat Distribution Canada. Peu connu dans notre industrie, le nouveau grand patron des Club Voyages, Marlin Travel et autres marques du r茅seau de distribution de Transat peut pourtant se pr茅valoir d鈥檜n parcours impressionnant dans le domaine du marketing : il a 茅t茅 membre de la haute direction de grandes soci茅t茅s comme Marketel, Telus Mobilit茅, Bell Canada et le Groupe Pages Jaunes.</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:40:36 +0000 平特五不中 Janice Yip: Today's Notable Young Professional /desautels/node/59177 <p>Janice Yip (BCom'05) has developed an incredibly diverse profile during her eight years in marketing, from media planning for ALDO鈥檚 YouthAids campaign to deciphering the market positioning of different drugs, launching business jets internationally, and attending fashion shows in Sweden...</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:35:35 +0000 平特五不中 Gabriel Fal : Un crack 脿 la Pr茅sidence du conseil d鈥檃dministration d鈥橢cobank /desautels/node/59093 <p>Le quotidien Enqu锚te annonce, dans sa livraison du jour, l'arriv茅e d'un nouveau Pr茅sident du conseil d鈥檃dministration (Pca) 脿 Ecobank S茅n茅gal. Il s鈥檃git de <strong>Gabriel Fal (MBA'80)</strong>, Pr茅sident-directeur g茅n茅ral de CGF Bourse, pr茅sident de la Bourse r茅gionale des valeurs mobili猫res (BRVM).</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:37:47 +0000 平特五不中 The School of Internet Marketing Instructor Dan Maynard Explains Why Small Businesses Should be Using YouTube to Increase Revenue /desautels/node/59077 <p>When used properly, YouTube can be a powerful tool in getting the word out about your business faster than nearly any other social media network. In May 2011, YouTube reported on its company blog that it received more than three billion views per day. Just seven months later in January 2012, YouTube stated that figure had increased to more than six billion views per day*. That number continues to grow everyday and that means big money for businesses who utilize YouTube as part of their marketing strategy.</p> Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:46:05 +0000 平特五不中 Louise St-Pierre 脿 la t锚te de Cogeco C芒ble /desautels/node/59067 <p>Cogeco C芒ble a annonc茅 mardi la nomination de<strong> Louise St-Pierre (BCom'78)</strong> au poste de pr茅sidente et chef de la direction de Cogeco C芒ble Canada. <br />... Dipl么m茅e de l'Universit茅 平特五不中, en finances et en marketing, Mme St-Pierre avait auparavant g茅r茅 et offert des services de consultation chez DMR au Qu茅bec, au Nouveau-Brunswick et en Alberta, et men茅 des mandats aupr猫s d'IBM.</p> Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:08:02 +0000 平特五不中 Passing of John Dobson /desautels/node/59028 <p>It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of<strong> John Dobson (BCom'49)</strong> at The Montreal General Hospital.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:43:30 +0000 平特五不中 Denis Desautels: Sober Second Thoughts from a Corporate Veteran /desautels/node/59036 <p>"I wish it never happened.鈥</p> <p>For the past 90 minutes, <strong>Denis Desautels (BCom'64)</strong> has been reflecting amicably over lunch on a career that included a decade-long stint as Auditor-General of Canada and another decade as chairman of Laurentian Bank of Canada.</p> <p>... 鈥淗is only fault, which we tease him about, is that he doesn鈥檛 know how to say 鈥楴o,鈥欌 says <strong>Sheila Fraser (BCom'72)</strong>, his successor as auditor-general and former colleague at Ernst &amp; Young.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 15:11:42 +0000 平特五不中 Windsor Capital Advisors Announces That WB II Acquisition Corp. and Input Capital Corp. Have Entered Into Amalgamation Agreement /desautels/node/58976 <p><span>WB</span> <span>II</span> Acqui颅si颅tion Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a 鈥渢hree-cornered鈥 amal颅ga颅ma颅tion agree颅ment (the 鈥淎mal颅ga颅ma颅tion Agree颅ment鈥) pur颅suant to the pro颅vi颅sions of <em>The Busi颅ness Cor颅po颅ra颅tions Act </em>(Saskatchewan) dated July 5, 2013 with Input Cap颅i颅tal Corp. (鈥淚nput鈥) and 101235015 Saskatchewan Ltd. (鈥<span>WB</span> <span>II</span> Subco鈥), a wholly-owned sub颅sidiary of <span>WB</span> <span>II</span>, whereby Input will amal颅ga颅mate with <span>WB</span> <span>II</span> Subco (the 鈥淎malgamation鈥).</p> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:26:44 +0000 平特五不中 Olympic Twins, National Soccer Champs, among 2013 Inductees to 平特五不中 Sports Hall of Fame /desautels/node/58974 <p>Four national team members, including a pair of Olympians and 平特五不中鈥檚 1982 Redmen soccer team 鈥 which captured the Canadian championship 鈥 headline a new cast of inductees selected for the 平特五不中 Sports Hall of Fame, bringing the list of honoured members to 116 since the pantheon opened in 1996.</p> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:09:55 +0000 平特五不中 Meet the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing Fellows /desautels/node/58982 <p>We took a look at the Top 10 most-read posts of all time on SocialFinance.ca and realized something surprising. Of all of our posts鈥攑ieces on the ins and outs of microfinance, deep-dives on social impact bonds and thoughtful analyses on the state of Islamic finance鈥攖wo of the pieces that made the top ten were job postings; offerings of employment either from the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing or from our friends at SiG. <br /> ... <strong>Katie Gibson (MBA'07)</strong>: Impact Finance Lab Fellow <br /> What she鈥檚 up to at the Centre: </p> Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:48:35 +0000 平特五不中 Award Winning Teacher and Researcher to be McMaster鈥檚 New AVP, Teaching and Learning /desautels/node/58963 <p>July 1st is a particularly important day at McMaster this year. It鈥檚 the day the University鈥檚 Centre for Leadership and Learning (CLL) officially becomes the Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (MIIETL) and it is the official start date for its new leader, <strong>Arshad Ahmad (MBA'81)</strong>.</p> Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:49:15 +0000 平特五不中 Alderon Iron Ore Appoints New CFO /desautels/node/58930 <p>Alderon's current CFO, Keith Santorelli, gave notice to Alderon of his intention to pursue other opportunities and is committed to ensuring a seamless transition of his responsibilities to Laurin. <br />Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX: T.ADV, Stock Forum) announced the appointment of <strong><span>Fran莽ois Laurin (BCom'82, DPA'83)</span></strong> as Chief Financial Officer of the company.</p> <p>... Laurin earned a graduate diploma in Public Accountancy and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from 平特五不中.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:16:05 +0000 平特五不中 Conducting an Energy Design Review [Chemical Engineering Progress] /desautels/node/58937 <p>Formal energy design reviews help to ensure that energy is treated as a key factor in decision-making throughout the various stages of a design project. This approach can significantly improve a site's energy performance.</p> <p>... <strong>ROBERT GRIESBACH (MBA'74)</strong>, P.Eng., CMC, is Director of Energy Consulting for Hatch, Ltd., where he is responsible for Hatch's energy management practice and its supply-side energy consulting work. </p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:40:44 +0000 平特五不中 Shining Stars of Aviation /desautels/node/58933 <div>History is hardly new at the Canada Air and Space Museum in Ottawa, but the eclectic display of vintage and modern aircraft was enhanced on May 30 by the presence of living history 鈥 specifically, the 2013 inductees into Canada鈥檚 Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF).</div> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:21:40 +0000 平特五不中 Se lancer en affaires, c'est du sport /desautels/node/58941 <p>Rien ne pr茅destinait la triathl猫te Kathy Tremblay et la joueuse de volleyball de plage Marie-Andr茅e Lessard 脿 lancer une entreprise ensemble. Pourtant, c'est au coeur du village olympique des Jeux de Londres, l'茅t茅 dernier, qu'une rencontre fortuite leur a permis de jeter les bases d'脡quipe Altius, qui propose des services de sant茅 aux entreprises.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:57:13 +0000 平特五不中 Obituary: War veteran Bernard Finestone shared his stories of battle and loss with schoolchildren /desautels/node/58943 <p><strong>Bernard Finestone (BCom'41)</strong>, a veteran of the Second World War who shared vivid stories of battle, death and loss from the front with Montreal schoolchildren, has died at age 93.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:00:21 +0000 平特五不中 Former BlackBerry Executive Frenny Bawa Joins Vancouver's Nanotech Security /desautels/node/58944 <p>Nanotech Security, based out of Simon Fraser University, is welcoming back an alumnus to join the team for anti-counterfeit technology KolourOptiks.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:01:17 +0000 平特五不中 Alan Desnoyers prend du galon chez BMO Harris /desautels/node/58788 <p><strong>Alan Desnoyers (BCom'85)</strong> a 茅t茅 promu vice-pr茅sident et directeur g茅n茅ral pour le Qu茅bec de BMO Banque priv茅e Harris. M. Desnoyers, qui dirigera une 茅quipe d'une centaine de personnes, sera responsable de la mise en oeuvre de la strat茅gie globale de cette entit茅 qui offre aux plus fortun茅s des services bancaires et fiduciaires, ainsi que des services de gestion de placement, de planification successorale et philanthropiques.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 13:57:42 +0000 平特五不中 TELUS President & Chief Executive Officer, Darren Entwistle Speaks Out: Innovation & Mentorship /desautels/node/58792 <p>The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance issued the following news release: Please take five minutes to view the <a href="http://clicks.skem1.com/trkr/?c=28371&amp;g=128&amp;p=e881715cb0bd449b85c302d59661bf74&amp;u=4d6e4e74298fb7eae7abc36a22cbf43b&amp;q=&amp;t=1" target="_blank">video</a> of TELUS President &amp; CEO, <strong>Darren Entwistle (MBA'88)</strong>, who was interviewed recently by Hart Hillman, CATA National Leadership Council member, on the importance of innovation and mentorship to creating Canada's competitive innovation nation.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 14:15:55 +0000 平特五不中 Running Rural Estate Was Step into New World /desautels/node/58794 <p>Few people have the confidence to apply for a job - especially a high-level position - without meeting the main criteria for the role. But <strong>John Varley (IMPM'00)</strong> did and was offered the job.</p> <p>He then suffered two or three sleepless nights agonising over whether to accept it.</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 14:20:00 +0000 平特五不中 Opinion: A Challenge: Let Quebec Suceed /desautels/node/58697 <p>Occasions for defining moments do not arise every day. When they do, we must seize the opportunities they present for improving everyone鈥檚 life.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:41:16 +0000 平特五不中 WCM Announces Appointment of New President /desautels/node/58688 <p>The Women in Capital Markets Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of <strong>Jennifer Reynolds (MBA'98)</strong> as President, effective April 22, 2013. <br /> ... Ms. Reynolds received her MBA from 平特五不中, where she had earlier obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Economics and Political Science. She is currently Chair of the Board of the Microskills Business Incubator. She is also a Director on the Board of Studio 180, and a member of Canadian Women in Private Equity.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:24:14 +0000 平特五不中 Total Diving, a PADI Scuba Center in Montreal, Announces the Opening of a New Dive Shop in the East-End of Montreal /desautels/node/58689 <p>'Total Diving - Montreal Scuba', a PADI Career Development Center, is announcing the opening of a new dive shop to serve scuba divers in the East-End of Montreal.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:25:05 +0000 平特五不中 Golub Group Expands Research Team /desautels/node/58690 <p>The Golub Group LLC is proud to announce the addition of two equity analysts to its research team: <strong>Michael Kon (MBA'04)</strong> and Matt Gordon, both CFA charterholders.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:26:49 +0000 平特五不中 Silicon Valley's Azure Capital Partners Opens its Canadian Office in Alberta to Actively Seek Investments across Canada /desautels/node/58682 <p>Azure Capital Partners, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage information technology and internet companies, announced today the opening of its Canadian office in Calgary, Alberta. Headquartered in San Francisco, Azure has extensive relationships in Silicon Valley, which it has leveraged by investing almost half of its funds outside of the Bay Area across North America over the past thirteen years.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:11:54 +0000 平特五不中 W. Brook Hamilton Named President of Tredegar Corporation鈥檚 Bonnell Aluminum Subsidiary /desautels/node/58686 <p>Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) announced that <strong>W. Brook Hamilton (BCom'78)</strong> has been named President of the William L. Bonnell Company (鈥淏onnell鈥), effective June 1, 2013. Mr. Hamilton, who currently serves as Bonnell鈥檚 Director, Business Planning, will succeed Duncan A. Crowdis, who will retire June 1, 2013. </p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:16:23 +0000 平特五不中 Profession: homme de m茅nage /desautels/node/58665 <p>芦Votre emploi ne devrait pas vous d茅finir, vous d茅finissez ce que vous faites, rappelle <strong>Tolulope Ilesanmi (MBA'05)</strong>, cofondateur de l鈥檈ntreprise d鈥檈ntretien m茅nager Nettoyage Z茅nith. 脢tre homme de m茅nage ne me d茅finit pas, mais je le fais d鈥檃bord parce que j鈥檃ime 莽a.禄<br /> C鈥檈st pendant ses 茅tudes au MBA 脿 l鈥橴niversit茅 平特五不中 que le Nig茅rian d鈥檕rigine a eu la piq没re et o霉 l鈥檌d茅e de lancer une telle compagnie, avec la complicit茅 de sa femme Ibironke Oyekanle, a germ茅, parcours 茅tonnant s鈥檌l en est. Le point sur ce domaine des plus m茅connus.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:28:08 +0000 平特五不中 Killer Snowplow Takes Tribeca /desautels/node/58693 <p>Anyone who鈥檚 experienced the absurdity and terror of being nearly run over by one of Montreal鈥檚 little sidewalk snowplows will certainly relate to the feature debut of screenwriter <strong>Marc Tulin (MBA'02)</strong>. <br /> Co-written with and directed by Tulin鈥檚 long-time creative collaborator Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais, Whitewash premieres April 19 at New York鈥檚 Tribeca Film Festival, with additional screenings April 21 and 27.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:31:46 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 Grad Bettez Nominated for International FISU Award /desautels/node/58662 <p><strong>Ann-Sophie Bettez (BCom'11)</strong>, a 平特五不中 graduate and former BLG Award winner as athlete of the year in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, has been selected by the CIS as their nominee for best individual female university athlete honours for the third annual FISU Gender Equality - Sport Awards gala.<br />As the Canadian representative of the F茅d茅ration internationale du sport universitaire, CIS has put Bettez's name forward as well as a nomination for the University of Victoria's "SheKicks" campaign, which has been nominated in the special projects category.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:16:00 +0000 平特五不中 Two Vancouver CEOs among Top 10 Bosses in Canada /desautels/node/58661 <p>Two Vancouver-based CEOs are among 10 Canadian bosses to receive top approval ratings by employees in a website survey.<br />Telus CEO <strong>Darren Entwistle (MBA'88)</strong> received an 84-per-cent rating 鈥 seventh overall 鈥 while Lululemon CEO Christine Day got an 83-per-cent rating, or ninth overall.<br />The two business leaders were rated on the website Glassdoor, a job and career site where employees anonymously dish on the pros and cons of their companies and bosses.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:12:21 +0000 平特五不中 Moderating MOOCs /desautels/node/58658 <p>MOOC, an acronym that's odd to pronounce, stands for Massive Open Online Course. In a nutshell, a MOOC allows free access online to top courses and teachers from elite universities.<br />"MOOCs are probably the most profound development in higher education in the past year," says <strong>Arshad Ahmad (MBA'81)</strong>, an associate professor of finance at Concordia's John Molson School of Business. The experts envision classes of 100,000 students or more, from around the globe, taught by top professors with all the latest presentation tools. </p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:53:51 +0000 平特五不中 New Klondike Exploration Ltd.: New Klondike Appoints Chairman and Grants Options /desautels/node/58668 <p>New Klondike Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: NK) ("New Klondike" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. <strong>William Ollerhead (MBA'89)</strong> to the position of Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. He has been a member of the Board since February 2008 and will also continue to act as Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. Mr. Ollerhead will take a leading role in advancing the Company's corporate governance policies and have a more active, day-to-day role, assisting management to meet the Company's objectives.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:46:43 +0000 平特五不中 Boise Inc. CEO Alexander Toeldte Receives ASPI 2013 Customer Executive of the Year Award /desautels/node/58669 <p>The Association of Supplier to the Paper Industry (ASPI) has awarded <strong>Alexander Toeldte (MBA'86)</strong>, President and CEO of Boise Inc., with the ASPI 2013 Customer Executive of the Year Award.<br /> The Customer Executive of the Year Award is the highest honor that ASPI bestows on an individual. It is granted to a paper industry executive who has demonstrated extraordinary effectiveness in working with a range of suppliers to enhance productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of his or her company using a wide spectrum of supplied products and services. </p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:54:57 +0000 平特五不中 Scoring an MBA & Hockey Fame /desautels/node/58671 <p>There鈥檚 lots of reasons for girls to play hockey 鈥 the fun, the athleticism, the opportunity to travel and introduce Canada鈥檚 game to new circles of fans.<br /> But for Montreal native <strong>Catherine Ward (BCom'09)</strong>, who will be playing defence for Team Canada next month, one of the perks of playing top-level hockey was the chance to score a solid post-secondary education with hockey scholarships.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:59:14 +0000 平特五不中 Not your average banker: where business degrees led three grads /desautels/node/58601 <p>Business school graduates once made a beeline for jobs in banking, accounting and marketing. But now many carve out careers in new or non-traditional fields. Here鈥檚 how three recent graduates are making a mark:</p> <p><strong>鈥 Fady Dagher (EMBA鈥12)</strong></p> <p>Degree: Executive MBA, 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al, 2012</p> <p>Occupation: Chief inspector of innovative processes and operational practices, City of Montreal Police</p> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:27:42 +0000 平特五不中 MidDel Consulting Announces the Promotion of Sean Spector, MBA, PMP to Principal, Energy Consulting Practice /desautels/node/58354 <p>MidDel Consulting is pleased to announce the Promotion of <strong>Sean Spector (MBA鈥97)</strong> to Principal of MidDel鈥檚 Energy Consulting practice. Sean will be based in Toronto, Canada.</p> <p>鈥 Sean attained his Project Management Professional (PMP) designation in 2010 and is a member in good standing with the Project Management Institute. He holds an MBA in International Business Management from 平特五不中 in Montreal, Canada.</p> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:06:01 +0000 平特五不中 People, Places and Players Making News on the Canadian Media Scene /desautels/node/58253 <p><strong>Martin Longchamps (BCom鈥96)</strong> is the new Vice President, Business Development, Digital Solutions for TC Media. He will remain in his current position of Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions for TC Transcontinental. The appointment is effective immediately.</p> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:38:12 +0000 平特五不中 Stimulus marathon good for gold price: Eric Winmill /desautels/node/58251 <p><strong>Eric Winmill (BCom鈥97)</strong>, mining equities research analyst with Casimir Capital, sees great potential for small-cap metals producers and developers in the Americas鈥攈ome to good infrastructure, skilled workers and great geology.</p> <p>In this Gold Report interview, Winmill also explains how "all-in" cash costs are making it easier for companies and investors to understand鈥攁nd predict鈥攃ash-flow generation and identifies companies that he expects to take off.</p> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:36:15 +0000 平特五不中 The importance of research /desautels/node/57433 <p>The chances of a small business surviving passed its teething period are never good, with half of all startups falling to the wayside after five years. Here are four data collection methods that can help you beat the odds, even before starting your business.</p> <p>鈥 Gathering information through research is exactly what co-founders <strong>Zaina (BCom鈥05)</strong> and <strong>Rania Kana'an (BCom鈥08)</strong> did before they launched Ananasa, an online marketplace that enables artisans, artists and designers in the Middle East to sell their work worldwide.</p> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:48:36 +0000 平特五不中 Westmounter Dick Pound has dedicated his life to clean sport /desautels/node/57426 <p>The 平特五不中 Institute for the Study of Canada鈥檚 upcoming conference 鈥淟ifting off and Flying High鈥 focuses on cultivating talent and success in this country in the fields of culture, high-tech, and athletics.</p> <p>But one of the panelists, Westmount resident and former Olympian <strong>Dick Pound (BCom鈥62)</strong>, knows that in sports where milliseconds separate first and second place, the drive for success at all costs can be a destructive force.</p> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:49:12 +0000 平特五不中 Bank Sales Consulting Firm Clarity Advantage Appoints Lars Eller as Director of Sales and Marketing /desautels/node/56090 <p>Clarity Advantage, a bank sales consulting firm specializing in helping their clients accelerate sales to small and medium-sized companies, announced today the appointment of<strong> Lars Eller (MBA鈥92)</strong> to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Eller will consult with Clarity clients on sales and sales management issues, lead the development of strategic sales and marketing programs, and direct the company鈥檚 sales and marketing team.</p> <p>鈥 Eller holds an MBA from 平特五不中 and is a graduate of the CBA Graduate School of Retail Banking.</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:51:42 +0000 平特五不中 CAMRT names new chief executive officer /desautels/node/56087 <p>OTTAWA 鈥 The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is pleased to announce the appointment of <strong>Fran莽ois Couillard (MBA鈥90)</strong>, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 4, 2013.</p> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:45:49 +0000 平特五不中 Industrial Alliance Appoints New VP, Auto Financing /desautels/node/53010 <p>Industrial Alliance Trust recently announced the appointment of <strong>Liliane Dubois (BCom鈥87)</strong> to the position of Vice President, Auto Financing. With a Bachelor of Commerce from 平特五不中, Ms. Dubois has worked over 25 years in the field of auto financing. Her experience in the field covers both retail and commercial financing.</p> <p>Read full article: <a href="http://www.autosphere.ca/autojournal/2013/01/11/industrial-alliance-appoints-new-vp-auto-financing/" target="_blank">Autosphere</a>, January 11, 2013</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:31:40 +0000 平特五不中 Videology Announces Leadership for Global Expansion /desautels/node/52808 <p>NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Videology鈥 a digital advertising platform and solutions provider鈥攈as announced additions to its management team to power the rapid expansion of its global network in 2013.聽 In 2012 the company took its market-leading video advertising platform鈥攁s well as its expanded capabilities in display, rich media and mobile鈥攊nto eight new markets with further expansion planned this year.</p> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:57:32 +0000 平特五不中 Calgarian takes first steps on quest to end human trafficking /desautels/node/52806 <p>On Nov. 3, 22-year-old <b>Samantha McManus (BCom鈥12)</b> took her first steps toward combating the inhumanity of human trafficking. She, along with 22 other walkers representing 12 countries around the world, began a 15-day trek from Bangkok, Thailand, to the Myanmar border in support of the Freedom to Walk initiative. The campaign raises both awareness for human trafficking issues and funds to assist those men, women and children whose lives have been affected by the atrocities of forced labour and sex.</p> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:54:40 +0000 平特五不中 Mark Beaudet: Stepping into the breach in the CEO鈥檚 absence /desautels/node/52805 <p>In August, 2011, Paladin Labs Inc. founder and CEO <strong>Jonathan Goodman</strong> <strong>(MBA'94) </strong>was involved in a terrible bicycle accident and had to relinquish his job to recover. His position running the Montreal-based drug distributor was taken over by long-time colleague, vice-president <b>Mark Beaudet (BCom鈥90)</b>, who has now been interim CEO for almost a year-and-a-half. Mr.</p> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:53:16 +0000 平特五不中 Thomas Lecordier /desautels/node/52467 <p><b>Thomas Lecordier (MBA鈥97)</b> est nomm茅 directeur g茅n茅ral de Mediagong. Il finalisera l'int茅gration de l'agence, acquise en d茅cembre 2011, au sein du groupe Leo Burnett France.</p> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:21:26 +0000 平特五不中 芦CGI offre un point d'entr茅e int茅ressant sur un horizon de 2 脿 5 ans禄 - Christine D茅carie, gestionnaire de portefeuille chez Groupe Investors /desautels/node/52461 <p>D茅crivez-nous votre philosophie d'investissement en quelques mots.</p> <p>Je cherche de la croissance 脿 un prix raisonnable. Je pr茅f猫re les entreprises au premier ou au deuxi猫me rang de leur secteur. J'accorde une importance particuli猫re aux dirigeants. Par rapport 脿 deux entreprises d'un m锚me secteur, la direction peut faire la diff茅rence entre celle qui est rentable et celle qui ne l'est pas. Je prends 茅galement en compte l'茅valuation du titre.</p> <p>CV</p> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:50:38 +0000 平特五不中 Changement au ca de Lavery /desautels/node/52460 <p>L'avocat <b>Andr茅 Vautour (MBA鈥90)</b> remplace Richard Dolan 脿 la pr茅sidence du conseil d'administration du cabinet Lavery, auquel il s'est joint comme associ茅 en 2007. Il poursuivra aussi sa pratique dans le domaine du droit des soci茅t茅s et du droit commercial. M. Vautour, qui se sp茅cialise aussi dans le domaine du droit de l'informatique, figure dans l'茅dition 2013 du r茅pertoire The Best Lawyers in Canada dans les domaines du droit de la technologie de l'information et du droit des technologies.</p> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:49:22 +0000 平特五不中 Jean Gattuso appointed President of Lassonde Industries Inc. /desautels/node/48908 <p>ROUGEMONT, QC, Dec. 12, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Pierre-Paul Lassonde, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (鈥淟assonde鈥), is pleased to announce the appointment of<strong> Jean Gattuso (BCom鈥79) </strong>to the position of President of Lassonde Industries Inc. This appointment is effective immediately. Jean Gattuso will concurrently hold his new position and his current position as Chief Operating Officer of Lassonde Industries Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of A. Lassonde Inc., a subsidiary of the group.</p> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:16:30 +0000 平特五不中 Fulgurante croissance pour David鈥檚 Tea /desautels/node/48114 <p>David's Tea, la compagnie co-fond茅e par le Montr茅alais <strong>David Segal (BCom'04)</strong>, conna卯t une croissance fulgurante aux 脡tats-Unis. En moins d'un an, on compte d茅j脿 une quinzaine de boutiques 脿 New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago et ce n'est que le d茅but.</p> <p>Lire l鈥檃rticle complet: <a href="/desautels/sites/mcgill.ca.desautels/files/channels/attach/croissance_fulgurante.pdf" target="_blank">Le Journal de Qu茅bec</a>, 11 d茅cembre 2012</p> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:36:48 +0000 平特五不中 鈥淪ans le secteur pluriel, notre soci茅t茅 ne serait pas la m锚me鈥 鈥 Pascal L茅pine, Pr茅sident d鈥橝typic /desautels/node/47405 <p><strong>Pascal L茅pine (EMBA'12)</strong> a mis plus de 10 ans 脿 trouver la vocation de la firme qu'il a fond茅e en 1999. Atypic est devenue il y a deux ans une soci茅t茅-conseil aupr猫s d'organismes 脿 but non lucratif et d'organisations caritatives.</p> <p>芦Nous divisons toujours le monde entre le secteur priv茅 et le public, alors qu'entre les deux existe un monde tr猫s vaste sans lequel notre soci茅t茅 ne serait pas la m锚me禄, explique M. L茅pine, 35 ans, qui d茅tient 90 % d'Atypic.</p> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:22:27 +0000 平特五不中 Oakville CA Student Makes National Honour Roll /desautels/node/47404 <p>TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 30, 2012) - Oakville Chartered Accounting student <b>Alexandra Slattery (BCom鈥09)</b> was one of just 27 Ontario students to make the prestigious Honour Roll for top marks on this year's Canada-wide Uniform Evaluation (UFE).</p> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:19:19 +0000 平特五不中 Megastar Development Corporation: Results of Annual General Meeting /desautels/node/47403 <p>VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA鈥(Marketwire 鈥 Dec. 4, 2012) - Megastar Development Corporation (鈥淢egastar鈥, the 鈥淐ompany鈥 or 鈥淢DV鈥) (TSX VENTURE:MDV)(FRANKFURT:M5Q) wishes to announce that at its annual general meeting held on November 29, 2012 the shareholders re-elected Dusan Berka and Chris Staargaard as directors of the Company for the upcoming year. Two new directors, Paul A. Smith of Bristol, UK and Jonathan M. Rich of Montreal, Quebec were also elected at the AGM.</p> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:16:49 +0000 平特五不中 Eric Boyko: Stingray's entrepreneur 脿 go-go-go /desautels/node/43456 <p>A dot-com millionaire, a real estate investor and a money manager are sitting at a bar, talking passionately about national unity over the near-deafening techno music blaring from overhead speakers. Just another Thursday night in Montreal, where a thriving subculture of entrepreneurs frequently huddle in dark spaces to talk politics, celebrate their successes and plot their futures.</p> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:52:29 +0000 平特五不中 Brian Grassby Appointed CP CFO; Executive Vice-President and CFO Kathryn McQuade Retires /desautels/node/41176 <p>CALGARY, Oct. 11, 2012 /CNW/ 鈥 Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) today announced that <b>Brian Grassby (BCom鈥79, DPA鈥80)</b> has been appointed Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective November 1, 2012. Kathryn McQuade has informed the company she will retire from the role of CFO on that date. McQuade will remain as a Senior Advisor to Grassby until the end of her contract in May 2013 to ensure a successful transition.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:23:57 +0000 平特五不中 Sama Resources Appoints Mr. Benoit La Salle as Director and Chairman of the Board /desautels/node/41175 <p>VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA鈥(Marketwire 鈥 Oct. 16, 2012) - Sama Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SME) (鈥淪ama鈥 or the 鈥淐ompany鈥) is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Mr. <b>Benoit La Salle (BCom鈥76, DPA鈥78)</b>, FCPA, FCA, has been appointed a Director of the Company and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:19:31 +0000 平特五不中 Aldo at 40: Shoe retailer Aldo Bensadoun has a great deal to celebrate /desautels/node/41159 <p>Love, respect and integrity: those are the three principles upon which Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥64) says he has built his global shoe business, now worth $1.8 billion in retail sales annually.</p> <p>Given his charitable work, ready smile and the respect with which his thousands of employees refer to him as Mr. B., there may be something to it.</p> <p>鈥 The shoe business runs in the family. Bensadoun鈥檚 grandfather was a cobbler in Algeria, and his father had stores in Morocco. He grew up in Morocco and France before heading to the U.S. and then to 平特五不中 for his university education.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:42:00 +0000 平特五不中 Just for Laughs鈥 Andy Nulman Reveals His Formula for Funny /desautels/node/59771 <p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:38 +0000 平特五不中 Bell Helicopter Announces Addition to Management Team in Canada /desautels/node/59770 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:37 +0000 平特五不中 EU develops regulatory response to Macondo oil spill /desautels/node/59768 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:34 +0000 平特五不中 Chantal Raiche, MBA, Named a VIP Member of Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in Human Resources /desautels/node/59769 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:35 +0000 平特五不中 Ipanema Technologies Adds Senior Executives to Oversee Service Providers Relationships, Business Development /desautels/node/59767 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:33 +0000 平特五不中 Scott McDonald Named President of Oliver Wyman /desautels/node/59766 <p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:31 +0000 平特五不中 Le top 25 de la rel猫ve au Qu茅bec /desautels/node/59765 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:30 +0000 平特五不中 Andy Nulman 鈥 Co-Founder of Just For Laughs /desautels/node/59764 <p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:29 +0000 平特五不中 Imran Amed: minding the business of fashion /desautels/node/59761 <p> Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:23 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 athletes score historic sweep /desautels/node/59762 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:26 +0000 平特五不中 Agnes Deng- Baring Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. /desautels/node/59763 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:28 +0000 平特五不中 Help Make History Today /desautels/node/59760 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:22 +0000 平特五不中 Nipun Sharma, BCom'97 /desautels/node/59759 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:21 +0000 平特五不中 Robert Goldberger, MBA'85 /desautels/node/59758 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:19 +0000 平特五不中 Dr. Mark J. Eisenberg, M MGMT'10 /desautels/node/59757 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:18 +0000 平特五不中 Fran莽ois Couillard, MBA'90 /desautels/node/59755 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:15 +0000 平特五不中 Michel Lanct么t, BCom'85 /desautels/node/59756 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:17 +0000 平特五不中 Ilias Konstantopoulos, BEng'88, MBA'92 /desautels/node/59754 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:14 +0000 平特五不中 Dr. Gad Saad, BSc'88, MBA'90 /desautels/node/59752 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:11 +0000 平特五不中 Vincenzo Ciampi, BCom'94 /desautels/node/59753 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:13 +0000 平特五不中 Ian Smith, BA'86, MBA'88 /desautels/node/59751 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:09 +0000 平特五不中 Maria Gonzalez, BCom'81, MBA'85 /desautels/node/59748 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:06 +0000 平特五不中 Mark Bajramovic (BCom'99, MBA'02) and Oren Tessler (BSc'98, MBA'05, MDCM'05) /desautels/node/59749 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:07 +0000 平特五不中 Paul Chipperton, MBA'04 /desautels/node/59750 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:08 +0000 平特五不中 Maria Della Posta, BCom'85, MBA'91 /desautels/node/59747 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:04 +0000 平特五不中 Brooke Fishback, MBA'02 /desautels/node/59746 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:03 +0000 平特五不中 Simon Olivier, MBA'97 /desautels/node/59744 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:00 +0000 平特五不中 Stefan Danis, BCom'85 /desautels/node/59745 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:02 +0000 平特五不中 Robert Quance, MBA'84 /desautels/node/59743 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:58:59 +0000 平特五不中 Trip Allport, BCom'04 /desautels/node/59742 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:58:57 +0000 平特五不中