MBA alumnus new Bombardier COO
Effective September 15, 2018, Danny Di Perna (MBA’97) will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer – Aerospace at Bombardier.
In this new position, Di Perna will report directly to Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. and will be responsible for leading the company’s aerospace engineering, procurement and transformation functions.
From skies to ground: what the future holds for Bombardier
With the successful closing of Bombardier’s C Series deal with Airbus, Desautels Professor Karl Moore comments that all eyes are shifting to Bombardier’s booming rail transportation division – its most profitable branch that is at the centre of CEO Alain Bellemare’s five-year turnaround plan.
A year of impact
The 2017 Desautels Impact Report is now available online.
As its name suggests, the annual Impact Report reflects on the strides that the Faculty has made in its four strategic priorities over the year and celebrates the achievements of its community members.
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How Alain Bellemare is leading Bombardier toward brighter days
Brought in as a change agent a bit over three years ago, Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare (MBA’93) is about halfway through a transformational five-year plan.
Along the way, he has weathered some of the toughest times for Bombardier.
Some of Desautels’ very best honored by MAA
This year’s McGill Alumni Association (MAA) awards ceremony recognized the accomplishments of many leading members of the Desautels community, including Donald Lewtas (BCom’75), Professor Henry Mintzberg, and Shawn Errunza (BEng’10, MDCM).
Recognizing members of the Desautels community
The Desautels Faculty of Management is delighted to recognize members of its community who have recently received awards of excellence.
Please join me in congratulating them for their continued and inspiring commitment to Desautels and McGill.
Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou Dean & Professor of Finance Desautels Faculty of Management
Bienvenue newest member of International Advisory Board
We welcome Mr. Benoit Lacoste Bienvenue, Partner, National Service Line Leader, Canadian Corporate Tax at KPMG Canada to the Desautels International Advisory Board.
Announcement of Knight Therapeutics CFO resignation
Knight Therapeutics has announced the resignation of its chief financial officer, as the company’s president and Desautels International Faculty Advisory Board member, Samira Sakhia (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’01), takes on the additional responsibility of CFO.
In doing so, Sakhia will leverage her 14 years of prior experience as CFO for Paladin Labs Inc.
Aldo Bensadoun and the company he turned into a big-league player
Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64) founded Aldo Shoes as a Le Château exclusive in 1972, then opened the first standalone ALDO store in 1987. Today, the ALDO Group is a major player in the shoe field, with locations in 95 countries. Throughout, Mr. Bensadoun has maintained an interest in corporate culture as an engine for doing good.
Montreal shoe giant ALDO agrees to buy the shoes and accessories part of the Camuto Group’s business
A news release at canadianinsider.com reveals that Montreal-based footwear giant ALDO is set to buy the shoes and accessories side of the Camuto Group. The deal plays nicely into ALDO’s expansion efforts and frees up Camuto to concentrate on its apparel unit.
Bombardier claims that rough times are in the past
It’s been a rough ride for Bombardier’s management, workforce, and stock prices; but VP Investor relations Patrick Ghoche says that the company has navigated through the worst of it and is now delivering on its plan to be at the break-even point by late next year.
Desautels Dean on retail changes and opportunity
In a recent op-ed for the Montreal Gazette, Desautels Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou discussed the seismic changes that have affected the retail sector over the past thirty years.
Public outcry prompts Pierre Beaudoin to give up Bombardier executive role
Public demonstrations and a shareholder revolt weren’t enough to keep Bombardier chairman Pierre Beaudoin from re-election, though he has stepped back from his former executive role.
Bombardier’s institutional investors by and large withheld support for Beaudoin and the executive pay raise, but Bombardier’s two-tiered share structure gives the founding family control; both measures passed easily.
McGill to launch international retail-management school with gift from Bensadoun Family Foundation
McGill University is on its way to becoming a global centre for retail-management training, thanks to a $25-million gift from Aldo Bensadoun (BCom'64, LLD'12) via the Bensadoun Family Foundation.
The goal is to launch an inter-disciplinary school where students can come together with researchers and industry insiders to develop solutions for the ever-changing modern retail landscape.
International Advisory Board member awarded Alumni Association’s highest honour
On May 2nd, 300 guests gathered at Montreal’s Omni Mont-Royal Hotel for this year’s McGill Alumni Association Awards. All told, 17 members of the McGill community were honoured for outstanding service to the university and society.
