Volume 3 • Issue 4 • Fall 2009

ContactThe Alumni Newsletter of the

John Molson School of Business

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Fellow alumni:

It is with great enthusiasm that we prepare to celebrate the grand opening of the JMSB’s new state-

of-the-art facilities. Coupled with the university’s annual Homecoming events in late September and early October, there has never been a more auspicious time for JMSB alumni to visit their alma mater.

Your JMSB Alumni Chapter executives work hard to organize various events and activities that will expand your professional and social networks and reconnect with former classmates and professors.

Here’s what we have planned for you this fall:

September 15: Join us for our Annual General Meeting immediately followed by a cocktail. You can also take part in guided tours of the building and to our newly named Alumni Room.

September 22: Take part in the public inauguration of the new building at a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the corner of Guy St. and De Maisonneuve Blvd.

October 6: JMSB Alumni Chapter executive will hold its annual retreat. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve our services, ideas for activities you would like us to organize or if you want to get involved, contact Michelle Grostern at 514-848-2424, ext. 3819, or at michelle.grostern@concordia.ca. We welcome your feedback.

Fall 2009: Past and current executives of CASA and CGSA, active members of their affiliated associations and organizers and participants of events that include the Commerce Games, will be invited to a special reunion celebration.

To stay on top of the latest events and developments and become a member of our worldwide alumni network, join the Concordia

University Alumni Association (CUAA) LinkedIn and Facebook groups at alumni.concordia.ca/benefits/olc, where you can join the JMSB subgroup.

I look forward to seeing or hearing from you soon. n

Sandrine Van Eyck President, JMSB Alumni Chapter

A message from the president

JMSB News

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By Anna Gunaratnam, BFA 02, MBA 04

Have you ever measured your digital footprint? If not, it’s easy. Just open your Internet browser, type your name into the search bar and scroll through the results. My

digital footprint is 12 Google result-pages long. Albeit flattering, I’m not surprised by the length because I’ve been active with social media and digital networking for more than two years. Luckily, I have heeded the advice of social media enthusiasts who extolled personal branding and urged me to carefully consider what parameters to set and how much information to share.

As search engines, such as Google, become smarter and more effective at sifting through online sources, many companies are turning to them to retrieve digital information on individuals like you and me. Add to this the number of online communities that allow us to create personalized digital profiles and Google quickly picks up the communities that fan our interests. With a few keystrokes, you can learn about backgrounds, academic or professional reputations and social circles and networks. Like it or not, someone can probably find out the same things about you. While it may sound sinister, it’s actually quite enlightening. After all, don’t you want to know who you’re dealing with and don’t you want others to know why they should deal with you?

Online social networks are a growing resource that allows us to stay in touch, better manage our communications and share our successes with others. Free from the conventional shackles of operating hours and time zones, you can connect with your network from the comfort of your own home or office, whenever it’s convenient for you. The technology is so mobile friendly that you don’t have to pick up the phone, drop by for a visit or schedule lunches to interact with your network. Instead, you can comment on a contact’s updated status, congratulate him or her on a promotion, share good or bad news or recommend a business contact in less time than it takes to read this article. Best of all, you’ll develop an extensive network of friends, colleagues and associates with similar personal or professional interests and build a rich database of information and resources that you can access at your fingertips!

Yet it takes commitment and discipline to maintain and grow your network. To enjoy the best return on investment from your social media efforts, you have to keep updating your profile and adding value by participating in global conversations.

I know what you’re thinking: “Silly blogger, tweets are for kids.” But in fact, Nielson’s NetView Audience Measurement Service has found that the biggest increase in Twitter users is in the 25-to-54 age bracket while Facebook’s fastest growing demographic is in the 35-and-older age group.

As for your privacy concerns, they’re well founded. To protect yourself, take the time to set parameters about the information

you’re willing to share and with whom. Check your privacy settings regularly and think before you add new information to your profile. If there’s something you don’t want to reveal to your parents, spouse, children, colleagues, employer or potential employer, you probably shouldn’t post it! And yes, I said potential employer because you may be googled as a job candidate!

As business students, the importance of developing and maintaining our professional networks has been hammered into us. So was the mantra that “It’s who you know, not what you know” that will help you further your career. We were cautioned against neglecting our networks during good times even though the value of these networks is most apparent when times are tough. So take control of your digital identity and join the conversation before it passes you by. Register on a social media site, such as LinkedIn or Facebook. The Concordia University Alumni Association (CUAA) has established communities of John Molson alumni on both these sites and look forward to welcoming you into the fold.

Where to find the CUAA community onlineLinkedIn.comI often refer to LinkedIn as my digital rolodex. LinkedIn is a professional networking tool, which was launched in 2003, that allows you to create a profile that includes a summary of your professional expertise, past and current job positions and recommendations from business contacts. It also features employment opportunities according to industry and sector. Members can join groups and subgroups based on their own interests.

CUAAalumni.concordia.ca/benefits/olc

FacebookWith 87 million visitors recorded in June 2009, Facebook is the world’s leading, online social media site that makes it possible for you to track down your high school classmates, long-lost friends and more recent acquaintances, as well as professional contacts. You can post photos, links, videos and other tidbits of information. Facebook also has fan pages that serve as official organizational profiles and groups you can join. The JMSB has a presence on two Facebook sites:

JMSB Concordia fan page facebook.com/JMSBConcordia John Molson School of Business (JMSB) Alumni group facebook.com/group.php?gid=2216120778

TwitterTwitter is a microblogging site that allows you to update your personal profile using 140 characters or less. Twitter has earned a

When did you last Google yourself?Googling yourself isn’t just for celebrities. Make sure you know how extensive your digital footprint is.

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On behalf of the 2009-10 executive team, I would like to express our enthusiasm and optimism for the upcoming year. During the past three years that I’ve been enrolled at

the JMSB, I’ve watched CASA evolve into a well-established faculty organization. This year, we plan to continue CASA’s legacy by

capitalizing on new developments and expanding our support to JMSB students.

Our new executive team is made up of passionate and dedicated individuals with unique backgrounds and skill sets. We are determined to leverage our expertise to rise to the challenges of the upcoming year and generate opportunities for growth. In the new JMSB building, our CASA offices will be centrally located, thus increasing our access and availability to students. We have begun planning for this academic year and hope you will join us in making it a prosperous one.

Keep your eyes peeled for CASA’s 25th Anniversary Reunion in the new JMSB building later this academic year.

Lea Zimmerman at l_zim@jmsb.concordia.ca or at 514-848-2424, ext. 2896 n

The John Molson School of Business rose to third from fourth place in the sixth annual Knights School Survey published in Corporate Knights Magazine.* Among the 35 Canadian MBA

programs evaluated in the 2009 survey, the JMSB scored 80.17% this year, up from 60.9% last year. It also ranked first among Quebec MBA programs since the survey’s inception in 2004.

There is fierce competition among MBA programs and business schools are adjusting their curricula to account for a growing interest in sustainability, according to Corporate Knights, which promotes responsible business practices. As for their efforts to promote green issues, the average score for the country’s top 10 MBA programs increased to 70.92% this year from 61.23% in 2008. In the undergraduate category, 47 schools were evaluated and the

JMSB finished sixth with a score of 63.9%.

JMSB Dean Sanjay Sharma said he was delighted with the survey results. Sharma, who was featured as a rising star for his research in corporate sustainability in the inaugural Knights School Survey, has been collaborating with colleagues to steer the faculty members toward an environmentally responsible and sustainable direction. In November 2008, Concordia announced the creation of the David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise. The business school also recently recruited several new faculty members whose research initiatives focus on sustainability.

* The Canadian survey is modeled after the U.S.-based Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey. n

CASA Executive 2009–10

JMSB ranks third in Corporate Knights MBA survey

(Left to right) Wynnan Chan, VP Finance; Nick Henderson, VP Human Resources; Amanda Paquin, VP External; Zeyad Saadeh, VP Marketing; Lea Zimmerman, president; and Christopher Calkins Jr., VP Internal

reputation for being about status updates only, such as: “Visited the new JMSB building and loved the new classrooms”. But when used wisely, it can effectively and efficiently transmit information in a relevant and timely manner. For example, the JMSB promoted that “For the third consecutive year, Concordia University ranked first in Canada for most CEOs in Global Fortune 500 companies.” n

JMSB Concordia twitter.com/JMSBConcordia

Anna Gunaratnam is web content advisor at the John Molson School of Business.

Anna can be found at:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annagunaratnamFacebook: facebook.com/annagunaratnamTwitter: twitter.com/annagPersonal blog: johnmolsonmbaalumni.ca

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Annual Graduate Research Exposition

Alumni Corner: What’s your JMSB story? Nick Kaminaris, CA BComm 93, GrDip (acct. ) 96

Director, Process and Controls, Bell Canada

When I reflect on my years at Concordia and the JMSB, I am reminded of how much

they’ve influenced my life.

Were it not for a fateful spring day at the CASA offices, I would not have met my future wife and we would not be sharing the joys of raising our son and daughter together. I consider my family to be my foundation. My wife and children provide me with the grounding I need whenever I begin to feel that the rest of the world is somehow spinning out of control.

I often think about the many relationships I began or cemented with classmates and other students while completing my BComm degree. The experiences we shared helped build a common identity and shared values. In fact, some of my best friends from university have become trusted advisors and counsellors.

I also wonder how different my career might have been had I not been CASA President in 1992-93. I represented

and, at times, vigorously defended the interests of my fellow JMSB students at the faculty and university administration levels, as well as with CUSA (now CSA). I took these duties very seriously. I didn’t realize it then but the experience prepared me for a two-and-a-half year stint as BCE Inc.’s media spokesperson when the company was undergoing tremendous and tumultuous changes that were often featured in the business section of daily newspapers.

I would also be remiss if I failed to mention the quality education I received at the JMSB. After completing the graduate diploma program in accountancy, I stood an 80-percent chance of passing the Uniform Final Exam for Chartered Accountants on my first try—a pass rate that other Quebec university students could only dream of matching at the time.

I chose the JMSB when I could have studied management at other universities. But the JMSB was— and remains—Montreal’s best business school. Concordia attracted me because of its reputation as an open, cosmopolitan and non-elitist university. This fit with my personal values. Simply put, being in this setting allowed me to be me, and that maximized my opportunities to learn and grow.

I recently decided to return to the JMSB as the Alumni Chapter’s VP of Finance and as a board member of the Concordia University Alumni Association. By giving back, I hope to do my part to improve the academic experience of current and future students.

And I’m thrilled that our business students will be able to enjoy the new JMSB building. The dream that many students, faculty and alumni have had over the years is now a reality. I will definitely attend the grand opening of the new building in September and urge you to do the same! n

The JMSB will hold its inaugural, Annual Graduate Research Exposition on Friday, November 13, 2009. The forum will provide new graduates (from spring 2008) and

current students in the doctoral and the Master of Science in Administration programs with the opportunity to present their research based on their theses, thesis proposals and research- based seminar projects. Exposition organizers aim to promote excellence in both research and public presentation skills. nFor more information, visit johnmolson.concordia.ca/agre

MSc graduates: Let’s keep in touch!The MSc in Administration program wants to reconnect with you. To join the MSc graduates online community, contact Michelle Grostern at michelle.grostern@concordia.ca or 514-848-2424, ext. 3819.

Nasos G. Makriyiannis - BEng, MBA 06

General Manager, KOMAND Consulting Inc.

What do Bill Gates, William Hewlett, Dave Packard

and Colonel Sanders have in common? They are all entrepreneurs who started their own businesses during recessionary times. Hewlett and Packard and Colonel Sanders (of Kentucky Fried Chicken) ventured into the world of entrepreneurship in the early 1930s, smack dab in the middle of the Great Depression. Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 during a stagflation. So, despite our current economic uncertainty, as manifested

by volatile financial markets, reduced consumer spending and tightened lending policies, a good idea coupled with a great business plan can still lead to success.

Many start‐up companies are hard pressed to attract talent. But during a recession, entrepreneurs have easier access to skilled labourers and experienced workers who may claim to be “in between jobs.” For many potential employees, joining a start‐up company with high upside potential (albeit with a relatively lower initial salary) is a far more attractive prospect than job hunting in a competitive market. Suppliers of goods and services may be hurting financially so they’re in a position to offer terms that are often favourable during economic downturns. When times are good, some landlords, for example, may reject your commercial lease application or refuse

leasehold improvements because you’re considered a risky start‐up company. However, when vacancy rates increase during volatile times, landlords may carefully review your business plan and extend favourable terms. In good times, a printer may require a 50-percent deposit before going to press with your marketing materials. But in troubled times, the same printer may extend credit terms that allow you to promote your business and pay back your debt with the revenues generated by your marketing efforts. So don’t discard your business plans just yet. Remember that as doors to conventional opportunities close shut, new ones fly open. n

On July 9, MBA alumni gathered for the first MBA Alumni Dean’s Cocktail and were given a sneak peek at the new, 15-storey JMSB Building that has earned a silver

certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the American Green Building Council. Dean Sanjay Sharma welcomed 50 MBA alumni to the Faculty Lounge on the 15th floor, which offers a breathtaking view of the Montreal skyline and Mount Royal. Attendees had a guided tour of the building’s fully equipped amphitheatres, classrooms, meeting rooms and study spaces. Its technologically advanced solar panels have been featured in various media, including The Daily Planet television show.

Dean Sanjay Sharma underscored the value of an MBA degree and the vital role alumni play in building the John Molson brand.

The JMSB counts on you to update your contact information and respond to surveys whose results rank business schools and management faculties. Most surveys require a minimum alumni response rate for an institution to be included in the

ranking. Please complete these surveys so that the JMSB is well represented. Be sure to add the JMSB survey email address rankings@jmsb.concordia.ca to your contact list and we’ll email you the latest surveys. n

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The Recession is Not All Bad

John Molson MBA Alumni Dean’s Cocktail: Let’s Keep in Touch!

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AppointmentsRandy Chambers, BComm 76, was appointed chief financial officer

of iCongo in March. iCongo is a Montreal-based e-commerce provider.

Chambers previously served as senior director of Finance for Oracle.

Robert Mathias, BComm 77, was appointed vice-president, Sales and

Marketing, of Medical Nutrition USA in April. Medical Nutrition USA, based

in Englewood, N.J., develops and distributes products for those who are

nutritionally at risk and under medical supervision. Mathias previously served

as VP, Marketing and Business Development, at Alimentary Health, a

development-stage, biotechnology company in Cork, Ireland.

Con Constandis, BComm 79, was appointed managing director of Pernod

Ricard China in July. Pernod Ricard China, based in Shanghai, is a subsidiary

of wines and spirits producer Pernod Ricard, which is headquartered in Paris,

France. Constandis previously was chairman and CEO of Corby Distilleries

(Canada) in Toronto.

Luigi Di Geso, BComm 80, was named president and CEO of MAPEI

Americas in June. MAPEI Americas, based in Deerfield Beach, Fla., supplies

chemicals for the construction industry. It is a subsidy of MAPEI Group, which is

headquartered in Milan, Italy. In 2000, Di Geso joined Mapei Canada as regional

sales manager for Eastern Canada. He has since held progressively senior

positions within the company, resulting in his promotion in 2004 to general

manager.

Gregg Lapointe, BComm 82, was named to the board of DOR BioPharma in

March. DOR BioPharma, based in Ewing, N.J., is a biopharmaceutical company

that develops products to treat life-threatening side effects of cancer treatments

and gastrointestinal diseases.

Len Even, BComm 83, began as director general of Marianopolis College

in Montreal in July. Even spent the last 15 years as director of the Leiden,

Netherlands, campus of Webster University, the United States’ largest,

graduate business school.

Nelson Gentiletti, BComm 83, will become chief operating officer of Transat

A.T. as of November 1, 2009. Transat A.T. is a Montreal-based charter airline

company. Gentiletti will hold his current positions of president of Transat Tours

Canada and acting chief financial officer until October 31. In 2002, he joined

Transat and was appointed president of Transat Tours Canada four years later.

Gentiletti was formerly chief financial officer for BCE Emergis, vice-president and

chief financial officer of Unican Security Systems and vice-president, Finance, for

Vidéotron.

Hani Basile, BComm 84, was promoted in June to president of Dorel Industry

Inc.’s Juvenile Segment. Dorel is a Montreal-based, juvenile products and bicycle

company. Basile, who previously served as chief executive officer of Dorel

Distribution Canada, was instrumental in establishing Dorel Australia and Dorel

Brazil and was chief operating officer of Dorel Juvenile Group Worldwide.

Stephen Rosenhek, MBA 84, recently was named managing partner at

Montreal-based accounting firm RSM Richter Chamberland. Rosenhek also was

recently appointed to the John Molson School of Business Advisory Board.

André Levasseur, BComm 85, GrDip 87 (acct.), was appointed senior vice

president, Finance, and chief financial officer of Zarlink Semiconductor in June.

Zarlink Semiconductor, based in Ottawa, produces chip technology for a range of

communications, optical and medical applications. In 1998, Levasseur joined Zarlink

Semiconductor and, most recently, served as the company’s corporate controller.

David Gardner, BComm 87, was appointed executive vice-president and

chief financial officer of Adaltis in May. Adaltis is a Montreal-based, international

in-vitro diagnostic company. Gardner previously filled senior roles at Bell Canada

and Fujitsu Consulting.

Sami Hazboun, BComm 90, joined Montreal-based, investment-counselling

firm Jarislowsky Fraser in June as an analyst. Hazboun, who has 18 years’

experience in financial services, was previously with the Caisse de dépôt et

placement du Québec.

ArticlesWilliam Ashby, S BComm 64, S BA 66, was interviewed in the June 2009 issue

of The Analyst, which is published by the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of

Toronto. Ashby is president of Beutel, Goodman & Company, a Toronto-based,

investment consulting firm. He is a member of the Dean’s External Advisory Board

of the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver,

B.C. Ashby is also a former president of the Investment Counsel Association of

Canada and the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association.

Gord McDougall, S BComm 68, was profiled April 3, 2009, in the article called

“Veteran manager finds some good news amid all the negativity” on Morningstar,

a business information website. McDougall is a 40-year veteran of the financial

services industry and vice-chairman of Vancouver-based Connor, Clark & Lunn

Investment Management. He manages the $1.9-billion AGF Canadian Large Cap

Dividend Classic.

Jacques Ménard, L BComm 67, LLD 06, was profiled in three recent articles:

“The dropout: society’s child” in the March 16, 2009, issue of the Montreal

Gazette; “A power broker with a social bent” in the May 25, 2009, issue of The

Globe and Mail; and “Le changement doit devenir notre mode de vie” in the June

27-July 3, 2009, issue of Les Affaires magazine. In June, Ménard was awarded the

Prix hommage for his contribution to the business world and society at the 2009

Business Book Awards held by Coop HEC Montréal. His book, Si on s’y mettait

(Transcontinental Inc.), was a finalist in the Best Business Book Award category.

Ménard serves as chair of the board for BMO Nesbitt Burns and president for

BMO Financial Group, Quebec.

Jonathan Wener, S BComm 71, was featured in the article entitled “Quand

on a beaucoup gagné, il faut en redonner plus” in the April 25-May 1, 2009, issue

of Les Affaires weekly magazine. Wener is founder of the Défi Canderel, an

annual run through the streets of Montreal that has raised $6 million for cancer

research and celebrated its 20th anniversary in May. He is the chairman and CEO

of Canderel, a real estate development and management company based in

Montreal, and vice-chair of Concordia’s Board of Governors.

Mutsumi Takahashi, BA 79, MBA 95, was featured in the article titled

“The beauty of local news” in Montréal Centre-Ville magazine’s summer issue.

Takahashi has been CTV Montreal’s chief anchor for more than 20 years.

Patricia Bukowsky, BComm 83, and Scott Muldrew, BComm 90, were

profiled in the article called “Cuisine à la carte” in the March 16, 2009, issue of

the Montreal Gazette. Bukowsky and Muldrew’s joint venture, Cuisine à la carte

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kitchen design, custom-designs, manufactures and installs kitchens. Cuisine à la

carte kitchen design, located in Montreal West, generates about $1 million per

year in revenue.

Ugo Notargiacomo, BComm 83, was featured in the article entitled “From

swimming pools to frozen ponds for coach” in the March 26, 2009, West Island

edition of the Montreal Gazette. Notargiacomo, a former Concordia Stingers

hockey player, has been coaching hockey for 10 years. He led the West Island

atom BB Royals to second place in 2008-09. Notargiacomo is also president of

LCS, a swimming-pool contractor based in Kirkland, Que.

Bertrand Lauzon, BComm 84, was featured in the article called “Décrocher,

c’est stratégique” in the July-August 2009 issue of affaires PLUS magazine. Lauzon

is vice-president, Finance, and chief financial officer of BFL Canada, a privately

owned and operated insurance broker based in Montreal.

Keith Matthews, BComm 87, was profiled in the article titled “His

passion for rugby is infectious” in the April 30, 2009, West Island edition

of the Montreal Gazette. Matthews is a former rugby player at John Abbott

College in Montreal and the University of Western Ontario in London. He

coaches the Beaconsfield High School rugby team, along with a new team

of children—aged 9 to 14 years—that is part of the Beaconsfield Rugby

Football Club Junior Lions Program. He is a partner and portfolio manager

with Tulett, Matthews and Associates, an investment counselling firm based

in Kirkland, Que.

Bruce Hills, Attendee ( JMSB) 90, was featured in the article called “Just for

Laughs boss Bruce Hills: the czar of Montreal comedy” in the July 13, 2009, issue

of the Montreal Gazette. Hills is the chief operating officer of Just for Laughs,

the annual, Montreal comedy festival. He was one of the first Just for Laughs

employees, getting his start as a driver for the festival in the mid-1980s. Since

then, the St. Lambert, Que., native has overseen the once-modest organization’s

growth into an international comedy conglomerate that has spawned festivals in

Toronto and Chicago, the Just for Laughs Gags television franchise and successful

comedy tours.

Brian Scudamore, Attendee ( JMSB) 92, was featured in the article entitled

“Trash is his treasure” in the June 2009 issue of Success Magazine. Scudamore

runs 1-800-GOT-JUNK, a multimillion-dollar business that operates 325

locations and is one of Canada’s fastest-growing franchises.

Ashkan Karbasforoushan, BComm 99, was featured in the article called

“Montrealer stuffs video vault with quality” in the April 15, 2009, issue of the

Montreal Gazette. Karbasforoushan is CEO of Montreal-based WatchMojo.com.,

which sells videos—from its library of 4,200 selections—to companies seeking

to improve their website content.

Julie Cusmariu, BAdmin 00, was profiled in the article titled “Who you gonna

call?” in the May 19, 2009, issue of the Montreal Gazette. Cusmariu, a Montreal-

based intuitive consultant and life coach, reports that her business recently has

increased 30 percent as a result of the economic crisis.

Robert Kauffman, BComm 08, was featured in the article called “Catering to

good taste” in the May 25, 2009, issue of the Montreal Gazette. Kauffman is general

manager and co-founder of Chef on Call, a Montreal-based, prepared-food

delivery service for students. Ray Klonsky, BA 08, is the company’s marketing

director. By next year, the partners plan to set up Chef on Call franchises in other

cities with large student populations, such as Kingston, Ont., and Halifax, N.S.

KudosAndré Desmarais, BComm 78, LLD 07, was named an Officer of the Order

of Quebec in May for his business and philanthropic contributions. André

is president and co-CEO of Power Corporation Canada Ltd., a diversified

management and holding company based in Montreal.

AwardsWarren Hale, S BComm 66, graduated in May from the Small and Medium-

Sized Enterprise Board Effectiveness Program in Toronto. Hale, now retired, is a

former partner with accounting firm KPMG.

Jonathan Wener, S BComm 71, was inducted April 16 into the Conseil du

Patronat du Québec’s Club des entrepreneurs. The Club, which was created in

1986, publicly recognizes the outstanding contributions of business people to

Quebec’s economic development. Wener joins 66 business leaders who have

thus far received this honour.

Dana Ades-Landry, MBA 83, was awarded the Engagement within the

Association prize in April by the Association des femmes en finance du

Québec. Ades-Landry was recognized for her involvement in the association’s

Membership, Women on Boards and Women in the Lead committees. She is

senior vice-president, National Accounts, at the Laurentian Bank in Montreal. n