Alan Desnoyers prend du galon chez BMO Harris
Alan Desnoyers (BCom'85) a 茅t茅 promu vice-pr茅sident et directeur g茅n茅ral pour le Qu茅bec de BMO Banque priv茅e Harris. M. Desnoyers, qui dirigera une 茅quipe d'une centaine de personnes, sera responsable de la mise en oeuvre de la strat茅gie globale de cette entit茅 qui offre aux plus fortun茅s des services bancaires et fiduciaires, ainsi que des services de gestion de placement, de planification successorale et philanthropiques.
TELUS President & Chief Executive Officer, Darren Entwistle Speaks Out: Innovation & Mentorship
The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance issued the following news release: Please take five minutes to view the video of TELUS President & CEO, Darren Entwistle (MBA'88), who was interviewed recently by Hart Hillman, CATA National Leadership Council member, on the importance of innovation and mentorshi
Running Rural Estate Was Step into New World
Few people have the confidence to apply for a job - especially a high-level position - without meeting the main criteria for the role. But John Varley (IMPM'00) did and was offered the job.
He then suffered two or three sleepless nights agonising over whether to accept it.
Opinion: A Challenge: Let Quebec Suceed
Occasions for defining moments do not arise every day. When they do, we must seize the opportunities they present for improving everyone鈥檚 life.
Silicon Valley's Azure Capital Partners Opens its Canadian Office in Alberta to Actively Seek Investments across Canada
Azure Capital Partners, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage information technology and internet companies, announced today the opening of its Canadian office in Calgary, Alberta. Headquartered in San Francisco, Azure has extensive relationships in Silicon Valley, which it has leveraged by investing almost half of its funds outside of the Bay Area across North America over the past thirteen years.
W. Brook Hamilton Named President of Tredegar Corporation鈥檚 Bonnell Aluminum Subsidiary
Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) announced that W. Brook Hamilton (BCom'78) has been named President of the William L. Bonnell Company (鈥淏onnell鈥�), effective June 1, 2013. Mr. Hamilton, who currently serves as Bonnell鈥檚 Director, Business Planning, will succeed Duncan A. Crowdis, who will retire June 1, 2013.
WCM Announces Appointment of New President
The Women in Capital Markets Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Reynolds (MBA'98) as President, effective April 22, 2013.
Total Diving, a PADI Scuba Center in Montreal, Announces the Opening of a New Dive Shop in the East-End of Montreal
'Total Diving - Montreal Scuba', a PADI Career Development Center, is announcing the opening of a new dive shop to serve scuba divers in the East-End of Montreal.
Golub Group Expands Research Team
The Golub Group LLC is proud to announce the addition of two equity analysts to its research team: Michael Kon (MBA'04) and Matt Gordon, both CFA charterholders.
Profession: homme de m茅nage
芦Votre emploi ne devrait pas vous d茅finir, vous d茅finissez ce que vous faites, rappelle Tolulope Ilesanmi (MBA'05), cofondateur de l鈥檈ntreprise d鈥檈ntretien m茅nager Nettoyage Z茅nith. 脢tre homme de m茅nage ne me d茅finit pas, mais je le fais d鈥檃bord parce que j鈥檃ime 莽a.禄
Killer Snowplow Takes Tribeca
Anyone who鈥檚 experienced the absurdity and terror of being nearly run over by one of Montreal鈥檚 little sidewalk snowplows will certainly relate to the feature debut of screenwriter Marc Tulin (MBA'02). Co-written with and directed by Tulin鈥檚 long-time creative collaborator Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais, Whitewash premieres April 19 at New York鈥檚 Tribeca Film Festival, with additional screenings April 21 and 27.
麻豆AV Grad Bettez Nominated for International FISU Award
Ann-Sophie Bettez (BCom'11), a 麻豆AV graduate and former BLG Award winner as athlete of the year in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, has been selected by the CIS as their nominee for best individual female university athlete honours for the third annual FISU Gender Equality - Sport Awards gala.
Two Vancouver CEOs among Top 10 Bosses in Canada
Two Vancouver-based CEOs are among 10 Canadian bosses to receive top approval ratings by employees in a website survey.Telus CEO Darren Entwistle (MBA'88) received an 84-per-cent rating 鈥� seventh overall 鈥� while Lululemon CEO Christine Day got an 83-per-cent rating, or ninth overall.The two business leaders were rated on the website Glassdoor, a job and career site where employees anonymously dish on the pros and cons of their companies and bosses.
Moderating MOOCs
MOOC, an acronym that's odd to pronounce, stands for Massive Open Online Course. In a nutshell, a MOOC allows free access online to top courses and teachers from elite universities.
New Klondike Exploration Ltd.: New Klondike Appoints Chairman and Grants Options
New Klondike Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: NK) ("New Klondike" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. William Ollerhead (MBA'89) to the position of Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. He has been a member of the Board since February 2008 and will also continue to act as Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. Mr.
