Some of Desautels’ very best honored by MAA

Published: 25 April 2018

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...

Recognizing members of the Desautels community

Published: 15 March 2018

The Desautels Faculty of Management is delighted to recognize members of its community who have recently received awards of excellence....

Bienvenue newest member of International Advisory Board

Published: 10 January 2018

We welcome Mr. Benoit Lacoste Bienvenue, Partner, National Service Line Leader, Canadian Corporate Tax at KPMG Canada to the Desautels International Advisory Board....

Aldo Bensadoun and the company he turned into a big-league player

Published: 8 August 2017

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...

Montreal shoe giant ALDO agrees to buy the shoes and accessories part of the Camuto Group’s business

Published: 7 August 2017

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...

Bombardier claims that rough times are in the past

Published: 7 July 2017

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...

Public outcry prompts Pierre Beaudoin to give up Bombardier executive role

Published: 15 May 2017

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....

Aldo founder passes the torch to his son

Published: 8 March 2017

Aldo Bensadoun (BCom'64, LLD'12) is stepping down as chairman of the company that bears his name, as is CEO Patrik Frisk — but continuity won’t be a problem: Bensadoun’s son, David, is taking on...

Desautels Dean on retail changes and opportunity

Published: 6 June 2017

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....

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