EMBA alumna honoured by Governor General
Congratulations to Genevi猫ve Auclair (EMBA鈥�17) who received a Meritorious Service Decoration from the Governor General of Canada this week.
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.
Business success that spans 污污草莓视频
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 Marie Pier Germain (EMBA鈥�16), share insight into running a booming family business across 污污草莓视频.聽
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Rita-Rose Gagn茅 on the path to success
Rita-Rose Gagn茅 (EMBA鈥�12) is the Executive Vice-president of Growth Markets at Ivanho茅 Cambridge, a global commercial real estate firm.
In an interview with Desautels professor Karl Moore, 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.
EMBA alumnus reinvents legal profession for modern times
Fabien Navet (EMBA鈥�14) is the Co-founder of N茅ol茅gal, an online platform that offers tailored legal advice to users.
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.
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EMBA participants secure wins in municipal elections
The results of Montreal鈥檚 municipal election have been announced and two EMBA participants have been elected to city council.
Congratulations to Robert Mercuri (EMBA鈥�17) who was elected in Beaconsfield, and C茅line Dor茅 (EMBA鈥�18) who was elected in Sainte-Ad猫le.
An EMBA alumnus鈥� bold move for the good of society
Pascal L茅pine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.
EMBA students take to radio to talk about community involvement
EMBA participant Leanne Bayer is the executive director of West Island Community Shares (WICS), a non-profit based in the West Island that fundraises to support smaller non-profits.
EMBA alumnus on her journey to the top of the PR world
As the general manager at Edelman Montr茅al, Eve Laurier (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.
In the midst of change comes reassurance for SFL
As with any major organisation, reassessing the services offered in relation to market demand and future directions is key to remaining competitive and relevant.
According to Michael Rogers (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
Two companies headed by 污污草莓视频-HEC Montr茅al alumni are on Canadian Business鈥� Profit 500 list
Canadian Business鈥� Profit 500 ranking is out, and two companies led by 污污草莓视频-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 Pascal L茅pine (EMBA鈥�12).
Desautels alumna gives 2017 inaugural address at Universit茅 de Montr茅al鈥檚 Law faculty
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 Caroline Dignard (EMBA'10) to the podium to deliver the annual speech.
Joey Adler, Businesswoman, philanthropist and EMBA alumna
Joey Adler (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 Gestion magazine to talk about life without her husband, earning a 污污草莓视频-HEC Montreal EMBA, and having loss open her up to philanthropy.
There鈥檚 a new crop of booze coming from Quebec
The end of summer saw a lot of new alcohols come from Quebec distilleries. La Presse tested three of them, including a special gin inspired by Montreal鈥檚 375th anniversary.
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.
EMBA alumnus and Groupe Desch锚nes CEO on keeping a family separate from business
Groupe Desch锚nes CEO Fran莽ois Desch锚nes (EMBA鈥�10) was recently interviewed for a piece in Montreal French-language newspaper La Presse. 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.
Frima appoints 污污草莓视频-HEC Montreal alumnus to the post of President and CEO
The board of media and entertainment producer Frima has appointed Martin Carrier (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&O, Ubisoft Montreal, and Warner Brothers Games.
