Desautels Global Expert: Chandra Kumar
Chandra Kumar, MBA鈥�91 President of Nestle, Confectionary Monday January 22, 2018Mr. Kumar 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.
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Desautels Global Expert: Darshan Jain
Darshan Jain, MBA鈥�88 Head of Technology & Operations, The Burnie Group Wednesday, January 24, 2018Mr. Jain 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.
Do you understand the worth of having a global overview?
After 22 years of leading a company, Isabelle Graveline (IMPM鈥�17) attended the International Masters Program for Managers at Desautels to broaden her perspectives on management.
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.
Awarding one of our own
The Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, awarded the Sovereign鈥檚 Medal to Managing Director of Consilium Law Corporation, Franca Ciambella (BCom鈥�84).
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.
The homeless are not alone
Desautels Global Expert Yalmaz Siddiqui (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.
Working with Three Square food bank, they ensure maintenance and lengthened shelf life of the food throughout the donation process.
A 平特五不中 degree will take you places
Director of the Desautels MBA Japan program Philip O鈥橬eill (BA鈥�87, MBA鈥�03) talks to The Japan Times about the opportunities that having a 平特五不中 degree can provide.
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�
Taking Ste-Catherine Street into the modern age
Montreal鈥檚 historic strip, Ste-Catherine Street, is undergoing four years of roadwork.
Charles de Brabant (BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative comments on its implications in the retail industry.
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.
EMBA alumnus redefines strategic management
In a recent project management blog, Fran莽ois Tremblay (EMBA鈥�17) explores the dynamics of project management and the various overlooked components of strategic management.
He discusses the importance of cross-functional leadership and the weaving together of strategy, operations and project management.
Read more about his perspective in this blog.
MBA alumna joins Onex to lead its Capital Market Efforts
As one of the most established and successful private equity firms, Onex announced Nehal Abdel Hakim (MBA鈥�06) as Managing Director, Capital Markets in their New York office.
Hakim formerly worked with Morgan Stanley in the Global Capital Markets Group and was a member of Credit Suisse鈥檚 Financial Sponsors team.
Discover more in this news release.听
平特五不中 alumnus鈥� future in the global food and beverage sector
In an article published by CRWE World, Phivida announces Desautels alumnus Jon David Silverman (BCom鈥�61) as its new Chairman of the Advisory Board.
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.
Applauding a Desautels alumnus鈥� excellence
Desautels alumnus Brett Hickey (BCom'02) has been recognized for the excellence his firm provided in financial services.
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.
Discover the many accolades received by Star Mountain Capital, LLC and Brett Hickey for their extensive work to-date.听
IMPM alumnus named executive chair of board at Arianne Phosphate Inc.
Arianne Phosphate Inc. has named Dominique Bouchard (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.
Desautels alumnus on fit and misfit in the workplace
An article authored by Paul Chipperton (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.
The future of deodorant is health-conscious
Suzannah Raff (BCom鈥�92) is paving the way in the beauty industry鈥檚 natural deodorant boom.
As Cleo&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.
Along the way, she discusses the frustrations of waiting for major brand expansion, how to survive packaging hiccups, and the importance of giving back.
Desautels Global Expert: Jonathan Goodman
Jonathan Goodman, BA'89, LLB'93, MBA'94 President & CEO, Knight Therapeutics Inc Thursday, December 7, 2017听Mr. Goodman gave a guest lecture in Technological Entrepreneurship with Prof. Michael Avedesian.
