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Elliot Lifson granted lifetime membership to Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)

For nearly 20 years, Elliot Lifson, C.M., O.Q., has played an important role in uplifting the 捆绑SM社区 Desautels community as a professor of practice and a member of both the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board and the Desautels International

Published: 16 Oct 2024

Three 捆绑SM社区 Desautels alumni celebrated at 2024 MAA Honours & Awards

Each year the 捆绑SM社区 Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has had a significant impact on alumni life, the University and/or the community. This year, three 捆绑SM社区 Desautels alumni were among those honoured for their contributions to the 捆绑SM社区 community.

Published: 19 Sep 2024

Generous gift from Lester J. Fernandes will endow research Chair in Business Ethics

When it comes to ethical behaviour in business, there are many shades of grey. Parsing them requires a strong ethical compass, and the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, founded in 2022 with a gift from David Laidley (BCom鈥67), is helping the next generation of business leaders do exactly that. Thanks to a generous gift from Lester J.

Published: 29 Apr 2024

Remembering alumnus Bill Webb鈥檚 remarkable impact

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of William 鈥淏ill鈥 Webb (MBA鈥93), a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to 捆绑SM社区 and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.

Published: 31 Aug 2023

Several 捆绑SM社区 Desautels alumni honoured at 2023 捆绑SM社区 Alumni Association Awards and Honours

On May 4, members of the 捆绑SM社区 community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 捆绑SM社区 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 捆绑SM社区, the MAA and in their respective communities. This year, six awards were given to members of the 捆绑SM社区 Desautels community. A huge congratulations to all of this year鈥檚 honourees!

Published: 24 May 2023

Experiential Learning: 捆绑SM社区 Desautels gives rise to discovery

In 2021, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Don Lewtas, we saw the launch of the Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning. Since the office鈥檚 inception, the team at the Lewtas Office,聽led by Leigh Korey, PhD, has been hard at work creating powerful hands-on learning opportunities that play a vital role in the student journey.

Published: 21 Feb 2023

Philanthropist and visionary Marcel Desautels passes away at age 88

Marcel Desautels, LLD鈥07 (CM, O Ont, OM) generously donated both his resources and his time to furthering business education at 捆绑SM社区. 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.

Published: 10 Feb 2023

High profile Verizon executive Rima Qureshi maintains strong connection to Desautels

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 捆绑SM社区. 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.

Published: 6 Jan 2023

Fetherstonhaugh Family Foundation Recognizes Teaching Excellence at Desautels

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.

Published: 29 Nov 2022

Official launch of the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics

On November 14, the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics hosted students, faculty, staff, donors, alumni and friends of 捆绑SM社区 Desautels for the official launch of the Centre.

Published: 23 Nov 2022

Aldo Bensadoun gives master class at Bensadoun School of Retail Management

Aldo Bensadoun began his career at a chemical company, but that didn鈥檛 align with his values 鈥 or his vision. The entrepreneur launched ALDO in 1972, with a vision of love, respect, and integrity. Fifty years later, the company has more than 3,000 stores around the world.

Published: 8 Nov 2022

The workplace has changed, and will continue to: Samer Saab

Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab (BEng鈥93, MBA鈥96), the CEO of Explorance, a leading experience management solutions company.

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.

Published: 26 Jul 2022

Desmarais family inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame

The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours more than 200 of Canada鈥檚 most illustrious business people, and this year, three 捆绑SM社区 alumni were added to the list.

Published: 18 May 2022

Desautels alumnus David Laidley donates $5 million to create new Laidley Centre for Business Ethics

Thanks to alumnus David Laidley (BCom鈥67), the Desautels Faculty of Management will soon unveil a Laidley Centre for Business Ethics. Endowed by Laidley鈥檚 gift of $5 million, the Centre will carve out a space for 捆绑SM社区 researchers across disciplines to advance ethics in the workplace through academic programming, leading-edge research, and public engagement.

Published: 4 Feb 2022

2021 MAA Honours and Awards recipients

We are pleased to announce that three Desautels alumni have been selected to receive 2021 捆绑SM社区 Alumni Association (MAA) Awards. This year鈥檚 recipients will be honoured at a special virtual ceremony on Thursday, September 30 at 5:30 PM (EDT).

Published: 24 Sep 2021

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