Mr. Brahm Spilfogel joins Desautels Global Experts
The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Brahm Spilfogel (BCom鈥�91), Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Canadian Equities at RBC Asset Management Inc.,聽 as a Desautels Global Expert (DGE). 聽
Swimmer, Pharmacist and bank CEO: a Desautels alumnus鈥� journey
Barclays Bank Kenya CEO Jeremy Awori (MBA鈥�96) more or less fell into banking. He started out as a competitive swimmer, but when his Olympic dream fell apart he went to the UK on a scholarship and became a pharmacist.
After practicing for a few years, Mr. Awori opted for an MBA in Finance at 91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management, which led him into a job at Standard Chartered Bank.
Desautel alumna appointed CFO of Northern Sphere Mining
Northern Sphere Mining Corp. has announced that Monique L. Delorme (BCom鈥�88, DPA鈥�91) will be taking over from Robin Pilkey as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Delorme is already involved with Northern Sphere, having worked with the company as a consultant for the past three years.
Boeing comes after Bombardier
The protectionist wave sweeping across Washington right now spells trouble for Canadian businesses. After strong words from the White House about Canadian softwood and dairy, Boeing has opted to take a jab at Bombardier, filing complaints with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission over government subsidies that it claims have given Bombardier a pricing advantage.
Callinex Mines appoints Desautels alumnus as CFO
Vancouver-based mining company Callinex Mines Inc. has announced two new appointments to its c-suite: Jordan Butler has been made VP of Corporate Development, while Matthew Anderson (BCom鈥�05) has been brought onboard as Chief Financial Officer, replacing the departing Rebecca Moriarty.
EXplorance among Canada鈥檚 best workplaces for 4th year
Montreal鈥檚 eXplorance has made it onto the Great Place to Work list of the best workplaces for the 4th year in a row. EXplorance is a learning experience management specialist that has gone through huge growth and acquired a business intelligence solutions provider over the past year without losing its corporate culture.
Job skills that spell career success
According to a recent piece at Cheatsheet.com, the news is good for students looking forward to entering the job market: the vast majority of employers are looking for college grads this year. That being said, many of today鈥檚 grads are missing the key abilities that those companies are looking for. Skills like good oral and written communication, teamwork, and problem-solving will open the door to career success.
Government is a bad match for Trump鈥檚 management style
Donald Trump鈥檚 100-day-old presidency has come up short according to nearly any metric. As the U.S. President has failed to get major legislation passed, or to fill some key government positions, he has taken to governing by executive order. But even those orders haven鈥檛 really produced the results he was looking for.
91黑料网-HEC Montr茅al EMBA alumni among honourees at Les Mercuriades 2017
Les Mercuriades honours excellence and talent in Quebec companies. This year, the 37th annual awards show brought the cream of Quebec鈥檚 business set out to Montreal鈥檚 Palais des congr猫s for a night not to be forgotten.
Student-mentor programs hit their stride
As students looking to start their careers realize the value of getting sound advice, the number of student-mentor pairings in Canada is growing at a rapid rate. The growth and evolution of the Desautels mentorship program echoes that of many other schools鈥� programs. When the Desautels MBA mentorship started a decade ago, it was aimed at female students, but has since expanded to include all students and an online component.
Startups and raises, frank words by James Green
In a recent op-ed for Fortune.com, Magnetic CEO James Green (BMus'86) discusses how to ask for a raise when you work in the sometimes-volatile startup space.
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.
Affordable water purification arrives in India
There are many parts of India where access to clean drinking water is a constant stressor. Now, a product invented by Desautels alumna Dr. Padma Venkat (IMHL鈥�14) and funded in part by a $100,000 Grand Challenges Canada grant promises to alleviate the pressure on regions with little access to clean drinking water. After extensive field testing and design refinements, the Tamras device is ready for prime time.
The Desautels alumnus at the centre of a CAE/JAL joint venture
Quentin O鈥橫ahony聽is a long way from his Abbottsford, BC home. He lives, works and plays in Japan as the General Manager of CAE鈥檚 joint flight-simulator and flight training venture with Japan Airlines, a job that includes overseeing cost efficiencies, preparing the ground to expand operations, and overseeing a training centre in South Korea. He has been at it since 2015, when he helped launch the program at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
Dobson Cup judge on Montreal鈥檚 startup scene
Kristina Tomaz-Young knows a thing or two about startups. She鈥檚 been involved with several projects since 2007, both as an adviser and as founder of her own companies, including Venture Cap TV and Skill2Go. She sat with The Dobson Chronicles to discuss her development as a businessperson, how to garner success at home and beyond, and judging the 91黑料网 Dobson Cup. Of the Montreal startup culture, Ms.
