Desautels alumnus promoted at CIBC
According to BNN.ca, changes are afoot at CIBC: a shakeup of the management team has two department heads leaving the company, as well as a couple of promotions. One of those promotions sees Desautels alumnus Jon Hountalas (BCom鈥�84, MBA鈥�91), bumped up to Group Head, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, Canada from his previous role of running the company鈥檚 commercial banking arm.
Nadia Marley named Desautels Global Expert
The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Nadia Marley (BA鈥�99, MBA鈥�03), Director of Credit Solutions, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, as its latest Desautels Global Expert.
EMBA alumna appointed Exec Director of the Montreal Community Loan Fund
After a year as Deputy Executive Director of ACEM 鈥� Microcredit Montreal, Indu Krishnamurthy (EMBA鈥�15) has been promoted to full Executive Director.
Evening delivery startup hopes to expand quickly
BoxKnight is a new kind of delivery service. For an extra few dollars, consumers can have their packages delivered while they鈥檙e home in the evening. A text message lets them know that their goods are at BoxKnight鈥檚 warehouse, and asks when they鈥檇 like it delivered. Right now, it only works for online purchases at four Montreal-area retailers, but the company is already looking at expansion beyond the city limits.
Desautels alumna appointed VP, Corporate Comptroller at Vid茅otron
After two years as Director General, Corporate Comptroller at Quebec telecoms giant Vid茅otron, Antoinette Noviello (BCom'91, DPA'93) has been promoted to VP. She brings massive experience to the role: she has been a CPA Qu茅bec member for 20 years, and has served as Financial Services Director General at Qu茅b茅cor, VP Finance at Lelys Group, and VP Finance at PVA Consulting. Ms. Noviello is also a lecturer at 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 School of Continuing Education. In her new job, Ms.
Why does advertising matter? FreeWheel Europe knows
The FreeWheel Council for Premium Video has been a thought-leadership player in North America since 2015, educating stakeholders on the differences and benefits of premium video, from marketing to monetization. The company recently opened a European division to tackle the unique perspectives and issues present in that market.
Desautels alumnus named new president of CFA Montreal
Frederick Chenel (BCom'04) has big plans for CFA Montreal. As the Association鈥檚 new president, his goal is to up its exposure, both at home and on the world stage. He鈥檒l be doing this by bringing industry heavyweights to Montreal to speak at the Association and by forging partnerships with major finance organisations. You can also expect to see Mr. Chenel promoting the city at conventions and other events.
Desautels alumnus named Vid茅otron鈥檚 Senior VP and CFO
Philippe Cloutier (MBA'02) is the new Senior VP and CFO at Vid茅otron, reporting directly to CEO Manon Brouillette. He will oversee the financial operations, procurement, and Vid茅otron鈥檚 community channel, MAtv. Previously, he had been with Mission Capital Group, VP of North American Operations for Reader鈥檚 Digest, and the President of Quad/Graphics Canada. As Mr. Cloutier takes the reins of Vid茅otron鈥檚 business plan, Ms.
Desautels alumni included on Canada鈥檚 2017 Top 40 Under 40 list
According to a piece at BNN.ca, over 900 nominations have been reviewed and pared down to the final Canada鈥檚 2017 Top 40 Under 40 list. The list is a roundup of some of Canada鈥檚 most outstanding young business and medical leaders, and technologists. Goodfood CEO Jonathan Ferrari (BCom'10) is also listed, as is DAVIDsTEA co-founder David Segal (BCom'04).
For a Desautels alumna, the road to the Bermuda Bar was a bumpy ride
Alexis Haynes (BCom'08) had a degree from Desautels and a plan. Then life got in the way: in quick succession, her sister and father both fell sick, and her mother suffered a seizure that required brain surgery. Ms. Haynes fought through the stress to finish her first year of law school in England, and though her mother gradually recovered, her father passed away from his illness. Ms.
A conversation with 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Cup judge Kelly Megyery
Desautels alumna Kelly Megyery (MBA鈥�92) was one of the Health Sciences judges at the 捆绑SM社区 Dobson Cup 2017. She is a partner at Pivot Strategic Transformation, where she works on healthcare policy and life sciences. Previously, she was at Sanofi, where she led efforts around wellness and prevention.
Desautels alumnus named director at Sama Graphite Inc.
Desautels alumnus Yves Grou (BCom鈥�77, DPA鈥�78) has been appointed to Sama Graphite Inc鈥檚 Board of Directors, effective June 14, 2017. Mr. Grou has pertinent experience, which makes him a good fit for the position: he is on the boards of several companies that operate in the energy and natural resources sectors.
Desautels alumnus Peter Cundill was a Canadian Warren Buffett
According to an op-ed in The Chronicle Journal, Desautels alumnus Peter Cundill (BCom鈥�60) was an investor鈥檚 investor. He was inspired by Benjamin Graham鈥檚 investment philosophy, and used it to become extremely successful.
International consulting firm names Desautels alumnus as senior VP
Desautels alumnus Fadi Kassatly (BCom'95) has been promoted to senior VP for the Middle East and North Africa area of management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. He brings two decades鈥� worth of experience to the role, having worked previously as principal and VP at Booz, and as a management consultant at Deloitte. He also mentors B-School students and young entrepreneurs in the Middle East.
First Nations activist gets an honorary degree from U of Winnipeg
Cindy Blackstock (MMGMT'03) held Ottawa鈥檚 feet to the fire over the treatment of native children on reserves for almost 10 years. Last week, Dr Blackstock鈥檚 dedication and work on native issues resulted in an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Winnipeg, a degree she dedicated to a young native boy who died in hospital in 2005.
