Public outcry prompts Pierre Beaudoin to give up Bombardier executive role
Public demonstrations and a shareholder revolt weren鈥檛 enough to keep Bombardier chairman Pierre Beaudoin from re-election, though he has stepped back from his former executive role.
Bombardier鈥檚 institutional investors by and large withheld support for Beaudoin and the executive pay raise, but Bombardier鈥檚 two-tiered share structure gives the founding family control; both measures passed easily.
捆绑SM社区 to launch international retail-management school with gift from Bensadoun Family Foundation
捆绑SM社区 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鈥檚 highest honour
On May 2nd, 300 guests gathered at Montreal鈥檚 Omni Mont-Royal Hotel for this year鈥檚 捆绑SM社区 Alumni Association Awards. All told, 17 members of the 捆绑SM社区 community were honoured for outstanding service to the university and society.
Fengate taps Desautels advisor to chair board
Michael Boychuk (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.
Samira Sakhia to present at investor conference
At the Bloom Burton & Co Healthcare Investor Conference this May, Knight Therapeutics鈥� president, Samira Sakhia (BCom鈥�90, DPA鈥�94, MBA鈥�01) will be giving the Montreal-based specialty pharmaceutics company鈥檚 corporate update.
Imran Amed honoured with Vanguard Award
鈥淚鈥檓 not looking at fashion through a Canadian lens, or even a Western lens, but a global lens,鈥� says Imran Amed (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 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
Aldo Bensadoun (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.
Profound appoints Desautels alumna to its Board of Directors
In its 2016 financial results press release, Mississauga-based Profound Medical announced the appointment of Samira Sakhia (BCom鈥�90, MBA鈥�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.
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How 鈥楳r. B鈥� Has Built Aldo Into a Global Shoe Powerhouse
On Tuesday, Nov. 29,聽Footwear News聽will host its 2016 Achievement Awards in New York, honoring the best and brightest in the industry, including聽Aldo Bensadoun, the winner of the Manolo Blahnik Lifetime Achievement Award. Read on to learn more Mr. B鈥檚聽accomplishments.
People on the Move (October 2016 Update)
Samira Sakhia, president of Knight Therapeutics, has joined聽Crescita Therapeutics Inc.鈥檚聽board of directors.聽 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 捆绑SM社区 and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Additionally,聽Dr.
Crescita Therapeutics Announces Changes to the Board of Directors
Crescita Therapeutics Inc.聽(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)
A monthly roundup of聽 鈥榩eople on the move鈥� in Canada鈥檚 life science and biotech sectors.
Ferring Canada's donation to have lasting impact on Desautels Faculty of Management
Ferring Canada, a subsidiary of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, has contributed a $2-million dollar donation to the Faculties of Management and Medicine at 捆绑SM社区, 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
Earlier today, Ferring Pharmaceuticals聽announced a $2 million donation to 捆绑SM社区聽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.
