Three McGill Desautels alumni celebrated at 2024 MAA Honours & Awards

Published: 19 September 2024

Each year the McGill Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has had a significant impact on alumni life, the University and/or the...

BCom alum trades in a career in marketing to become a firefighter

Published: 17 September 2024

Lesly Yao (BCom’18) isn’t your stereotypical small-town Quebec firefighter. Born in Tahiti, the Bachelor of Commerce grad was growing disillusioned with her work at a marketing firm when a Canadian...

BCom alum credits networking with helping Sports Illustrated app off the ground

Published: 11 September 2024

In Canada, ice time is at a premium and the nearest rink might not be able to accommodate your beer league team. But in large cities, there’s often ice available somewhere, and Jonathan Azouri ...

BCom graduate and swimmer wins bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Published: 5 August 2024

Swimmer Clément Secchi (BCom’22) has become the first McGill University graduate to reach the podium at the Summer Olympics since 2008. The 24-year-old management graduate from Aix-en-Provence,...

Frédéric Perron leads internet service provider Cogeco during time of potential growth

Published: 24 July 2024

Frédéric Perron (BCom’97) was serving as the Chief Commercial Officer for Vodafone Poland when he was asked to return to Canada to become the new president and CEO of Cogeco, an internet service...

Devon Haye Invitational Golf Tournament

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

The inaugural annual Devon Haye Invitational Golf Tournament took place on July 31, 2023 at Hylands Golf Course. 72 golfers took to the tees on Devon's birthday to help raise approx....

Jordan Cowie (BCom‘24) reflects on journey as McGill Desautels valedictorian

Published: 3 June 2024

Jordan Cowie, McGill Desautels Faculty of Management’s 2024 valedictorian, spoke with the McGill Reporter about her student experience and shared her insights upon completing her degree. Graduating...

Kanuk adapts jackets to milder winters, eyes international markets

Published: 21 May 2024

Kanuk jackets are made for Quebec winters—but Quebec winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. Bertrand Cesvet (BA’86, MBA’88) wants to make Kanuk jackets more versatile. Cesvet led a group of...

ESG investing helped prepare Gillian Stein to become CEO of Henry’s

Published: 21 May 2024

Gillian Stein (BCom’00)’s great-grandfather founded the Toronto-headquartered electronics business Henry’s in 1909, but she never envisioned becoming the company’s CEO. Growing up, she had seen how...

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