��SM�� Desautels Faculty of Management - International Advisory Board News

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

��SM�� — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:58:35 +0000

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

Three ��SM�� Desautels alumni celebrated at 2024 MAA Honours & Awards

��SM�� — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:20:36 +0000

Each year the ��SM�� 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 ��SM�� Desautels alumni were among those honoured for their contributions to the ��SM�� community.

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

��SM�� — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:06:07 +0000

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’67), is helping the next generation of business leaders do exactly that. Thanks to a generous gift from Lester J. Fernandes (MBA’82), a new research Chair in Business Ethics endowment will help expand the Laidley Centre’s footprint.

Remembering alumnus Bill Webb’s remarkable impact

��SM�� — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:13:16 +0000

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

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

��SM�� — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:53:08 +0000

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

Experiential Learning: ��SM�� Desautels gives rise to discovery

��SM�� — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:00:24 +0000

In 2021, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Don Lewtas, we saw the launch of the Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning. Since the office’s inception, the team at the Lewtas Office, 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.

Philanthropist and visionary Marcel Desautels passes away at age 88

��SM�� — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:18:25 +0000

Marcel Desautels, LLD’07 (CM, O Ont, OM) generously donated both his resources and his time to furthering business education at ��SM��. 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. “Marcel was deeply passionate about inspiring others to give and get involved,” says Dean Yolande Chan. “And because he believed in us, so many others did too.

High profile Verizon executive Rima Qureshi maintains strong connection to Desautels

��SM�� — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:34:35 +0000

Rima Qureshi’s (BCom’87, MBA’96) career has taken her to Stockholm, Dallas and New York, but she retains strong connections to Montreal and ��SM��. 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.

Fetherstonhaugh Family Foundation Recognizes Teaching Excellence at Desautels

��SM�� — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:49:08 +0000

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.

Official launch of the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics

��SM�� — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:24:33 +0000

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

The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics will serve as a hub for ��SM�� researchers across disciplines, from law and religion to economics and engineering, to work toward solutions for the most pressing ethical issues of our time.

Aldo Bensadoun gives master class at Bensadoun School of Retail Management

��SM�� — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:50:48 +0000

Aldo Bensadoun began his career at a chemical company, but that didn’t align with his values – 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.

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

��SM�� — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:16:26 +0000

Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab (BEng’93, MBA’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.

Desmarais family inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame

��SM�� — Wed, 18 May 2022 20:15:15 +0000

The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours more than 200 of Canada’s most illustrious business people, and this year, three ��SM�� alumni were added to the list. At a ceremony in Toronto in early May, Power Corporation Chairman Paul Desmarais, Jr. (OC, BCom’77, LLD’12) and Deputy Chair André Desmarais (OC, OQ, LLD’12) were inducted alongside their father Paul Desmarais, Sr. (OC, OQ, LLD’92), who passed away in 2013. Desmarais Sr.

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

��SM�� — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:12:13 +0000

Thanks to alumnus David Laidley (BCom’67), the Desautels Faculty of Management will soon unveil a Laidley Centre for Business Ethics. Endowed by Laidley’s gift of $5 million, the Centre will carve out a space for ��SM�� 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.

2021 MAA Honours and Awards recipients

��SM�� — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:06:55 +0000

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

Introducing the Lewtas Experiential Learning Office

��SM�� — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:23:16 +0000

Thanks to the generosity of Don Lewtas (BCom’75), students will soon benefit from the Lewtas Experiential Learning Office.

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.

It will also serve as a main point of contact between faculty instructors and business leaders who are looking to recruit student talent.

Supporting Desautels student leadership aspirations

��SM�� — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:17:50 +0000

While leading a pharmaceutical company, Samira Sakhia (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’01) is also volunteering her expertise in the broader ��SM�� community and supporting students in realizing their leadership potential through the Samira Sakhia MBA Leadership Award.

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Embracing the journey

��SM�� — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:38:18 +0000

Samer Saab (BEng'93, MBA'96) fled a civil war in Lebanon to pursue a degree in engineering at ��SM�� 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’s most desirable employers.

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Desautels alumna becomes President & CEO of Knight Therapeutics Inc.

��SM�� — Fri, 21 May 2021 17:42:36 +0000

Congratulations to Samira Sakhia (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’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.

Global banking executive gives back to her alma mater

��SM�� — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:18:44 +0000

Alberta Cefis (BA’75, MBA’79) was one of only a dozen women in her MBA class at ��SM��, 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.

Desautels alumni featured in ��SM�� podcast

��SM�� — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:55:57 +0000

Four former Desautels students were recently featured in new episodes of Alma Matters, a podcast presented by ��SM�� Athletics and Recreation.

Mathieu Darche (BCom’00) won a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020, while Richard Pound (BCom’62) is a former Olympic swimmer who currently serves as an International Olympic Committee Member.

Hubert Lacroix (MBA’81) has coached multiple ��SM�� sports teams, and currently works as a lawyer in Montreal.

MBA alumnus becomes president-international of Delta Air Lines at historic time for aviation industry

��SM�� — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:39:12 +0000

Following a five-year term as Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc., Alain Bellemare (MBA’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’s top airline in revenue, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prof. Elliot Lifson appointed to Order of Canada

��SM�� — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:07:00 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates Elliot Lifson, C.M., Professor of Practice in the Strategy and Organization area, on his appointment to the prestigious Order of Canada for his extraordinary contributions to the Canadian apparel industry and service to the greater community. Prof. Lifson, who joined the Desautels Faculty in 2005, serves as the Vice-Chairman of Vêtements Peerless Clothing Inc. and President of the Canadian Apparel Federation.

$1-million gift accelerates student mental health effort at Desautels

��SM�� — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:46:28 +0000

A generous donation from Gisèle and Neil Murdoch (BCom’81) has accelerated student mental health efforts at Desautels, creating a new Local Wellness Advisor position in the Faculty.

Segal Centre names Professor Elliott Lifson as Board of Directors’ president

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:40:18 +0000

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts has welcomed Elliot Lifson, Desautels International Advisory Board member and Professor of Practice, as president of their Board of Directors. After serving 12 years as a board member, Professor Lifson looks forward to continuing to strengthen the centre’s standing as a leader in Canadian theatre.

Teaching excellence celebrated at Desautels convocation

��SM�� — Wed, 29 May 2019 15:18:31 +0000

Congratulations to Amanda Abrams, Faculty Lecturer, and Elliot Lifson, Professor of Practice and Desautels Faculty Advisory Board member, who were honored at ��SM��’s Management Convocation ceremony for their excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels respectively.

Announcing the 2019 Order of Manitoba recipients

��SM�� — Mon, 13 May 2019 19:52:48 +0000

Congratulations to preeminent philanthropist and member of our International Faculty Advisory Board Marcel Desautels (C.M., LLD’07) for being named to Order of Manitoba.

“‘The 2019 Order of Manitoba members have each demonstrated excellence and a passionate commitment to making the world a better place, at the local, national and international levels,’ said Lt.-Gov. Janice C. Filmon, chancellor of the order, who will preside over the ceremony.”

Shoe design courses are a first for Quebec

��SM�� — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 20:13:24 +0000

Beginning in August 2019, Lasalle College students will be able to learn about designing a shoe collection thanks to a new partnership with ALDO Group – an initiative that is close to the heart of the Bensadoun family.

New board appointments for FinDev

��SM�� — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 19:29:09 +0000

Elliott Lifson, Desautels International Advisory Board member and professor of practice, is one among 11 appointments to the newly-formed FinDev Canada Board of Directors.

Nine retail predictions that might surprise you

��SM�� — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:42:23 +0000

With 2019 on the horizon, Forbes 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 Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64), Executive Chairman and Founder of The Aldo Group Inc.

Journeying through a global career and life

��SM�� — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:52:23 +0000

In conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Chairman of Global Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank and Desautels International Advisory Board member Mark Hantho (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.

Terry Jackson recognized for exceptional volunteerism

��SM�� — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:39:56 +0000

Desautels alumnus and former International Faculty Advisory Board member Terry Jackson (BCom’69) received the Sovereign’s 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.

“I’m just honoured and delighted to receive this. Being recognized for the work that you do is very nice,” said Jackson.

ALDO Group mixes shoes and social justice

��SM�� — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:49:50 +0000

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.

CEO David Bensadoun traces the company’s strong social conscience back to his father, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64) who founded the company decades ago.

MBA alumnus new Bombardier COO

��SM�� — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:29:04 +0000

Effective September 15, 2018, Danny Di Perna (MBA’97) will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer – Aerospace at Bombardier.

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’s aerospace engineering, procurement and transformation functions.

From skies to ground: what the future holds for Bombardier

��SM�� — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:33:44 +0000

With the successful closing of Bombardier’s C Series deal with Airbus, Desautels Professor Karl Moore comments that all eyes are shifting to Bombardier’s booming rail transportation division – its most profitable branch that is at the centre of CEO Alain Bellemare’s five-year turnaround plan.

A year of impact

��SM�� — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:47:25 +0000

The 2017 Desautels Impact Report is now available online.

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.

How Alain Bellemare is leading Bombardier toward brighter days

��SM�� — Fri, 04 May 2018 15:07:38 +0000

Brought in as a change agent a bit over three years ago, Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare (MBA’93) is about halfway through a transformational five-year plan.

Along the way, he has weathered some of the toughest times for Bombardier.

In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, he sheds light on some of these challenges and on how he has managed to steer the organization toward greater stability.

Some of Desautels’ very best honored by MAA

��SM�� — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:30:26 +0000

This year’s ��SM�� Alumni Association (MAA) awards ceremony recognized the accomplishments of many leading members of the Desautels community, including Donald Lewtas (BCom’75), Professor Henry Mintzberg, and Shawn Errunza (BEng’10, MDCM).

Recognizing members of the Desautels community

��SM�� — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:58:17 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management is delighted to recognize members of its community who have recently received awards of excellence.

Please join me in congratulating them for their continued and inspiring commitment to Desautels and ��SM��.

Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou
Dean & Professor of Finance
Desautels Faculty of Management

Bienvenue newest member of International Advisory Board

��SM�� — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:59:31 +0000

We welcome Mr. Benoit Lacoste Bienvenue, Partner, National Service Line Leader, Canadian Corporate Tax at KPMG Canada to the Desautels International Advisory Board.

Benoit is a partner in International and M&A Tax, in the Montreal office, and the National Leader for Canadian Corporate Tax, with over 16 years of experience in complex cross border tax structuring, M&A transactions, financing and restructuring transactions.

Announcement of Knight Therapeutics CFO resignation

��SM�� — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:54:30 +0000

Knight Therapeutics has announced the resignation of its chief financial officer, as the company’s president and Desautels International Faculty Advisory Board member, Samira Sakhia (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’01), takes on the additional responsibility of CFO.

In doing so, Sakhia will leverage her 14 years of prior experience as CFO for Paladin Labs Inc.

Aldo Bensadoun and the company he turned into a big-league player

��SM�� — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:46:33 +0000

Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64) founded Aldo Shoes as a Le Château 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.

Montreal shoe giant ALDO agrees to buy the shoes and accessories part of the Camuto Group’s business

��SM�� — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 20:56:31 +0000

A news release at canadianinsider.com 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’s expansion efforts and frees up Camuto to concentrate on its apparel unit. The ALDO Group’s ties to Desautels and ��SM�� run deep: founder Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64, LLD’04) is a ��SM�� alumnus and a lifetime member of the Desautels International Advisory Board.

Bombardier claims that rough times are in the past

��SM�� — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:38:24 +0000

It’s been a rough ride for Bombardier’s 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.

Desautels Dean on retail changes and opportunity

��SM�� — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:52:33 +0000

In a recent op-ed for the Montreal Gazette, Desautels Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou discussed the seismic changes that have affected the retail sector over the past thirty years.

Lately, Montreal’s local landscape has seen the closure of big-name brick-and-mortar stores, while next-generation concepts like Frank + Oak have shaken the whole paradigm. Online shopping isn’t exactly going away, either.

Public outcry prompts Pierre Beaudoin to give up Bombardier executive role

��SM�� — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:11:59 +0000

Public demonstrations and a shareholder revolt weren’t enough to keep Bombardier chairman Pierre Beaudoin from re-election, though he has stepped back from his former executive role.

Bombardier’s institutional investors by and large withheld support for Beaudoin and the executive pay raise, but Bombardier’s two-tiered share structure gives the founding family control; both measures passed easily.

��SM�� to launch international retail-management school with gift from Bensadoun Family Foundation

��SM�� — Fri, 12 May 2017 12:35:14 +0000

��SM�� is on its way to becoming a global centre for retail-management training, thanks to a $25-million gift from Aldo Bensadoun (BCom'64, LLD'12) via the Bensadoun Family Foundation.

The goal is to launch an inter-disciplinary school where students can come together with researchers and industry insiders to develop solutions for the ever-changing modern retail landscape.

International Advisory Board member awarded Alumni Association’s highest honour

��SM�� — Fri, 05 May 2017 16:38:20 +0000

On May 2nd, 300 guests gathered at Montreal’s Omni Mont-Royal Hotel for this year’s ��SM�� Alumni Association Awards. All told, 17 members of the ��SM�� community were honoured for outstanding service to the university and society.

Fengate taps Desautels advisor to chair board

��SM�� — Thu, 04 May 2017 19:35:58 +0000

Michael Boychuk (BCom'77, DPA'78) is the new Chair of the Advisory Board at Fengate Real Asset Investments, a board that he’s been on since 2014. Mr. Boychuk’s 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.

Samira Sakhia to present at investor conference

��SM�� — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:16:43 +0000

At the Bloom Burton & Co Healthcare Investor Conference this May, Knight Therapeutics’ president, Samira Sakhia (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’01) will be giving the Montreal-based specialty pharmaceutics company’s corporate update.

The event takes place at the Sheraton Centre Hotel at 11:30 on May 1. Those who won’t be at the event, but who are still interested in the presentation, can download a copy at the company’s website (gudknight.com).

Imran Amed honoured with Vanguard Award

��SM�� — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:42:51 +0000

“I’m not looking at fashion through a Canadian lens, or even a Western lens, but a global lens,” says Imran Amed (BCom'97). Indeed, he doesn’t even look at it through the eyes of someone who grew up steeped in fashion. Mr. Amed started Business of Fashion 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.

Aldo founder passes the torch to his son

��SM�� — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:50:30 +0000

Aldo Bensadoun (BCom'64, LLD'12) is stepping down as chairman of the company that bears his name, as is CEO Patrik Frisk — but continuity won’t be a problem: Bensadoun’s son, David, is taking on the CEO job, starting this April.

Profound appoints Desautels alumna to its Board of Directors

��SM�� — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:42:23 +0000

In its 2016 financial results press release, Mississauga-based Profound Medical announced the appointment of Samira Sakhia (BCom’90, MBA’01) to its Board of Directors. Ms. Sakhia is also a member of the Desautels International Advisory Board 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.

Décollage Sainte-Ursule, direction Bombardier

��SM�� — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:41:53 +0000

Chaque fois qu'Alain Bellemare prend la route de Louiseville, il laisse derrière lui son titre de président et chef de la direction de Bombardier pour mieux redevenir le fils, le frère, le neveu et le cousin.

Ici, l'homme de 55 ans renoue avec ses racines... et se dit toujours prêt pour une partie de cartes. Le 500.

Lire l'article complet: La Presse, le 13 janvier 2017

How ‘Mr. B’ Has Built Aldo Into a Global Shoe Powerhouse

��SM�� — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:57:37 +0000

On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Footwear News will host its 2016 Achievement Awards in New York, honoring the best and brightest in the industry, including Aldo Bensadoun, the winner of the Manolo Blahnik Lifetime Achievement Award. Read on to learn more Mr. B’s accomplishments.

Read full article: Footwear News, November 29, 2016

People on the Move (October 2016 Update)

��SM�� — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:47:46 +0000

Samira Sakhia, president of Knight Therapeutics, has joined Crescita Therapeutics Inc.’s board of directors. Prior to her current role, she was the chief financial officer of Paladin Labs. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration in Strategy and Marketing from ��SM�� and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Additionally, Dr. Henrich Guntermann and Klaus von Lindeiner have tendered their resignations as board members of the company.

Crescita Therapeutics Announces Changes to the Board of Directors

��SM�� — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:00:54 +0000

Crescita Therapeutics Inc. (Crescita or the Company), a commercial dermatology company with a portfolio of over-the-counter and prescription products for the treatment and care of skin diseases and their symptoms, today announced that Samira Sakhia, President of Knight Therapeutics, has joined its board of directors. Prior to her current role, Ms. Sakhia was the Chief Financial Officer of Paladin Labs. Ms.

People on the Move (August/September 2016)

��SM�� — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:40:31 +0000

A monthly roundup of ‘people on the move’ in Canada’s life science and biotech sectors.

...Samira Sakhia, former CFO of Paladin Labs Inc. , has joined the Knight Therapeutics Inc. team as president and as member of the company’s board of directors. Ms. Sakhia served as the CFO at Paladin (acquired by Endo International plc February 2014), from 2001 to 2015. She holds an MBA and a Bachelors of Commerce degree from ��SM�� and is also a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Ferring Canada's donation to have lasting impact on Desautels Faculty of Management

��SM�� — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:16:09 +0000

Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, has contributed a $2-million dollar donation to the Faculties of Management and Medicine at ��SM��, which will create new fellowships for graduate students working in the domains of health sciences and health management and leadership.

In conversation with Michel L. Pettigrew

��SM�� — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:17:03 +0000

Earlier today, Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced a $2 million donation to ��SM�� to establish the Ferring Fellowships in Health Leadership in the Desautels Faculty of Management in the International Masters for Health Leadership Program (IMHL Program). The donation will also provide support for the renovation of the Desautels Faculty facilities.

Read full article: ��SM�� Reporter, September 1, 2016

A Knight is Reborn

��SM�� — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:10:35 +0000

Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) ("Knight"), a leading Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that Samira Sakhia, former CFO of Paladin Labs Inc. ("Paladin"), will be joining the Knight team as President and member of the Board of Directors. In her new role, beginning on August 31, 2016, Samira will report to Jonathan Ross Goodman, CEO of Knight.

Innover pour ne pas mourir

��SM�� — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:44:07 +0000

La Presse donne la parole aux grands dirigeants du Québec. Chaque vendredi, un patron répond à cinq questions posées par le chef d'entreprise interviewé la semaine précédente. Et ainsi de suite.

LE PARCOURS D'ALAIN BELLEMARE EN BREF

Âge : 55 ans

Études : Alain Bellemare est titulaire d'un baccalauréat en génie mécanique de l'Université de Sherbrooke et d'un MBA de l'Université ��SM��.

En poste depuis : février 2015

Nombre d'employés : 65 000, dont 17 000 au Québec

Meet the Man Who Bought NHL Tickets for an NL Soccer Team

��SM�� — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:01:39 +0000

A Montreal man who recently treated a young Newfoundland soccer team to a surprise NHL game, including a private audience with Montreal Canadiens' star P.K. Subban, says giving back is a big part of his personal philosophy.

Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare says CSeries is en route for success

��SM�� — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:10:39 +0000

Alain Bellemare, 54, took the helm of Bombardier Inc. in February. The company’s US$5.4-billion CSeries passenger jet, the largest plane built by the company, was certified on Friday by Transport Canada.

Bombardier: Paul Tellier aurait fait le ménage plus tôt

��SM�� — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:21:35 +0000

Paul Tellier se dit très déçu 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, Alain Bellemare doit disposer de toute la latitude voulue pour manoeuvrer.

Read full article: LaPresse, November 4, 2015

Nuvo Research® Announces Appointment to its Board of Directors

��SM�� — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:56:03 +0000

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 Samira Sakhia to its Board of Directors.

Read full article: Dallas South News, November 3, 2015

Bombardier ‘committed’ to troubled CSeries jet

��SM�� — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:12:20 +0000

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.
… Karl Moore, professor at ��SM��’s Desautels Faculty of Management, said Bombardier may sell a majority stake in its transportation division to raise funds but he’d be “astonished” if Bombardier’s new CEO Alain Bellemare bailed on the CSeries that is two years late and $2 billion over budget.

Bombardier’s future up in the air as Airbus deal fails

��SM�� — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:34:24 +0000

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.
... “They are in trouble, and there are real cash flow issues,” said ��SM�� business professor Karl Moore, noting that’s why Bellemare was brought in as CEO. “It’s not a trivial thing to do.”

Investissements PSP embauche un professeur et une associée de KPMG

��SM�� — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:57:17 +0000

Guthrie Stewart est nommé vice-président et chef mondial des marchés privés. Il est présentement professeur adjoint à la faculté de gestion de l'Université ��SM�� depuis septembre 2007, selon les informations disponibles sur LinkedIn.
Nathalie Bernier devient vice-présidente, planification stratégique et d'affaires, et chef de la direction financière du gestionnaire de portefeuilles.

It’s time to reinvent the MBA

��SM�� — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:37:33 +0000

This op-ed was written by Mr. Ron Duerksen, chief strategy officer at the Desautels Faculty of Management, in partnership with leading business people and Desautels grads, listed at bottom.

Bombardier's new CEO could be on the hot seat at first annual meeting

��SM�� — Mon, 04 May 2015 18:00:24 +0000

Bombardier's new CEO is expected to be on the hot seat next week as he meets for the first time with shareholders who are clamouring for a turnaround plan after enduring a rough year by the struggling transportation giant. After just six weeks on the job, Alain Bellemare is unlikely to be blamed for the company's poor financial performance, which drove its shares down 45 per cent in the past year and 66 per cent since 2011.

Pierre Beaudoin steps down as chief in dramatic Bombardier shakeup

��SM�� — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:02:28 +0000

In a dramatic shakeup at family controlled Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin is stepping down as president and chief executive officer while his father, Laurent, is retiring as chairman and there are plans afoot for the possible sale of some business units.
Former United Technologies Corp. executive Alain Bellemare is set to replace Pierre Beaudoin – who held the CEO position for 6 1/2 years – on Friday and Pierre Beaudoin will become executive chairman of Bombardier.

The 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking

��SM�� — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:15:41 +0000

17. Alberta Cefis (MBA’79, Executive Vice-President and Head, Global Transaction Banking for Scotiabank and Desautels Faculty Advisory Board Member)

EVP, Head of Global Transaction Banking, Scotiabank

Global transaction bankers know all about cross-border operations. So it makes sense that Scotiabank's Alberta Cefis is dedicated to breaking down barriers in her professional and philanthropic efforts.

Global Marketing Leader Mario D'Amico Joins the Nature Conservancy as Chief Marketing Officer

��SM�� — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:52:55 +0000

The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy announced today that Mario D'Amico, a leading international advertising and communications executive and former Global Chief Marketing Officer for Cirque du Soleil, has joined the organization as Chief Marketing Officer. He oversees membership, digital marketing, corporate marketing partnerships, strategic communications and publishing.

Prominent Banker and Bill Gates Foundation Award Winner Luce Veilleux Joins the LocoMobi Board of Advisors

��SM�� — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:56:10 +0000

LocoMobi are pleased to announce Luce Veilleux has joined the LocoMobi Board of Advisors.

New FCPAs

��SM�� — Fri, 23 May 2014 15:08:13 +0000

On March 13, 2014, the Order’s Board of Directors awarded the title of FCPA to nine exceptional members. They will be honoured during the Soirée des Fellows on May 24, 2014.

Among the new FCPAs are three Desautels alumni:

Robert Fetherstonhaugh, BCom’78, DPA’80, Fetherstonhaugh Family Foundation
François Laurin, BCom’82, DPA’83, Chief Financial Officer, Alderton Iron Ore Corp.

9 Reasons to Upgrade Your Executive Education

��SM�� — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:54:49 +0000

Reason No. 1
Because it's an excuse to travel the world
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.
... Craig MacTavish, GM of the Edmonton Oilers, has a Queen's EMBA. Stephen Jarislowsky and Paul Desmarais Jr. (BCom'77, LLD'12) are executives-in-residence at ��SM��'s Desautels Faculty of Management. You get the idea.

Windsor Capital Advisors Announces That WB II Acquisition Corp. and Input Capital Corp. Have Entered Into Amalgamation Agreement

��SM�� — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:26:44 +0000

WB II Acquisition Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a “three-cornered” amalgamation agreement (the “Amalgamation Agreement”) pursuant to the provisions of The Business Corporations Act (Saskatchewan) dated July 5, 2013 with Input Capital Corp. (“Input”) and 101235015 Saskatchewan Ltd. (“WB II Subco”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of WB II, whereby Input will amalgamate with WB II Subco (the “Amalgamation”).

Event Hall at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management Named in Honour of Marcel A. Desautels

��SM�� — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:58:35 +0000

A newly-opened event space at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management which has already hosted events with global leaders from the fields of management, politics and academics, has been named in honour of one of the School’s leading benefactors.
... The space will be known as Desautels Hall in honour of Dr. Marcel A. Desautels (LLD'07), befitting the school’s most generous donor, who has given an extraordinary $41 million to the Rotman School.

Good Samaritan restores faith, reimburses stolen Centraide money

��SM�� — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:20:47 +0000

You’ve seen this year’s Centraide posters that have fitted ordinary people with stylized angel wings made from the iconic Centraide hand. The slogan simply reads “Donating is uplifting.”

… “It was really wonderful because it was everyone – students, staff and faculty – just reaching into their pockets and giving what they could – five, ten, twenty dollars,” said Celine Junke, Development Officer at Desautels and one of the event’s organizers.

Scott McDonald Named President of Oliver Wyman

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:31 +0000

��SM�� confers honorary degrees on Alzheimer’s researcher and Montreal business leaders

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:32:57 +0000

Marcel Desautels, champion de la philanthropie pour l’éducation postsecondaire

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:55:08 +0000

La nouvelle MBA internationale de ��SM�� - Marcel Desautels voulait promouvoir l'excellence de la formation en gestion

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:28:43 +0000

��SM�� Teams place 1st and 2nd at Canadian L’Oréal Brandstorm Competition

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:53:54 +0000

Paul M. Tellier is Conference Board of Canada's 2010 Honorary Associate

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:22:15 +0000

Marcel Desautels Honoured by CCAE

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:17:16 +0000

Faculty of Management benefactor Marcel Desautels receives the Order of Canada

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:11:44 +0000

Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:14:52 +0000

��SM�� receives $22-million donation from Canadian Credit Management Foundation and Marcel Desautels

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:08:01 +0000

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