BCom alumnus appointed Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Nouveau Monde
David Torralbo (BCom鈥�93) was recently appointed to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Nouveau Monde Graphite, a Quebec-based sustainable energy company that provides graphite-based material solutions to the lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. Torralbo moves into his new role with substantial legal experience under his belt, having specialized in corporate and securities issues as the Chief Legal Officer of Atrium Innovations Inc.
EMBA alumna promoted to Senior Vice President role at Autodesk
After two decades at Autodesk, Diana Colella (EMBA鈥�11) has risen through the ranks to become the new Senior Vice President of Autodesk鈥檚 Media & Entertainment vertical solutions group, which oversees the collection of tools that video game developers and film and television producers use for visual effects, simulations, and rendering.
Virtual Meet 麻豆传媒网站 event expands access to employers across Canada
This year鈥檚 virtual Canada, Meet 麻豆传媒网站 event organized by the Desautels Career Services team helped students, staff, alumni and employers connect over the Faculty Blackout Period from November 18th to 20th, 2020.
50 years of generosity
More 50 years have passed since Terry (BCom鈥�69) and Bonnie Jackson (BA鈥�69, BEd鈥�70) graduated from 麻豆传媒网站, but they maintain close ties to the 麻豆传媒网站 community through their generous giving. In recent years, they played a significant role in supporting the Faculty expansion into the Donald E. Armstrong Building.
Fashion designer leverages 麻豆传媒网站 experience to make a social impact
Tanya Taylor (BCom鈥�07) has taken the New York fashion world by storm, designing fashions for A-list celebrities and becoming the first designer to launch a collection at New York鈥檚 Museum of Modern Art. She credits 麻豆传媒网站 for equipping her to build a successful enterprise and Montreal鈥檚 thriving arts scene for sparking creative ideas.
MBA alumna named one of Canada鈥檚 most powerful women of 2020
The Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates Sonya Branco (MBA鈥�06) for being named one of Canada鈥檚 Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2020 in the 鈥淐-Suite Executives鈥� category. Released by the Women鈥檚 Executive Network (WXN), this year鈥檚 Top 100 Award Winners list recognizes 106 Canadian women who advocate for workforce diversity and make an impact in their sphere of influence.
GCPA guest lecturer Michael Richardson receives teaching excellence award
Congratulations to Michael Richardson (GCPA'18, 2018 CFE Honour Roll and Gold Medal in Quebec) on receiving the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers.
BCom alumna appointed Interim Academic Dean of Dawson College
Congrats to Carmela Gumelli (BCom鈥�87) for her recent appointment to the position of Interim Academic Dean of Dawson College in Westmount, Quebec. Gumelli joined Dawson College in 2005, rising through the ranks to become the Dean of Academic Systems in 2014.
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麻豆传媒网站 Dobson Cup winner raises $4.7 million to expand operations in 2021
A 麻豆传媒网站-born event platform startup has found a way to weather the COVID-19 pandemic and raise venture financing in hopes of returning to in-person events in 2021. Co-founded by Desautels alumnus Marc-Antoine Bonin (BCom鈥�19) and Emeric No毛l,聽Planned offers a unique tool for event planners to connect with a curated list of venues and suppliers in one place.
GCPA participant makes CFE National Honour Roll
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) participant Min Park (BCom鈥�19, GCPA'20) has made the National Honour Roll of the Common Final Exam (CFE) for academic excellence and exceptional abilities.
MBA alumnus named Executive VP of Desjardins Group
Congratulations to Jean-Yves Bourgeois (MBA鈥�93) for his recent appointment to the role of Executive Vice President, Business Services of the Desjardins Group, the world鈥檚 sixth largest cooperative financial group. Bourgeois will also join the Desjardins Group Management Committee, deepening his commitment to improving his company鈥檚 products and services throughout Canada.
BCom alumnus joins board of directors for sustainable energy company
Jamie Scarlett (BCom鈥�75) was recently appointed to the board of directors for Nouveau Monde Inc., a Quebec-based sustainable energy company that supplies carbon-neutral graphic-based material to the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. Scarlett comes with more than 35 years of experience in senior roles at the Ontario Securities Commission, Hydro One, and Canada鈥檚 leading corporate law firms.
From call center agent to telecommunications president
Fr茅d茅ric Perron (BCom鈥�97) leads Conego Connexion with an ear to the ground. At a recent virtual business conference organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Trois-Rivi猫res, he shared his journey from call center agent to president of a major Canadian telecommunications company and reflected on the key features of successful leadership.
MBA alumnus leverages expertise to support SMEs in Quebec鈥檚 agri-food sector
Eric Waterman (MBA鈥�04) was recently named Vice-President for Agribusiness at Inno-center, a Montreal-based consulting firm. Waterman brings more than 20 years of experience in operational marketing roles at companies like L'Or茅al, Maison Le Grand, and Ernst & Young to the challenge of supporting the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Quebec鈥檚 agri-food sector.
Microcredit Montr茅al ramps up funding for new business ventures
Led by Managing Director Indu Krishnamurthy (EMBA鈥�15), Microcredit Montr茅al has loaned $5.8 million to 9,500 entrepreneurs from economically disadvantaged backgrounds since its inception. Now, with nearly $500,000 in funding from the City of Montreal, along with the Saputo Foundation, the organization is poised to contribute vital support for entrepreneurs who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
