McGill to launch international retail-management school with gift from Bensadoun Family Foundation

Published: 12 May 2017

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....

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...

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....

Imran Amed honoured with Vanguard Award

Published: 11 April 2017

“I’m not looking at fashion through a Canadian lens, or even a Western lens, but a global lens,” says Imran Amed (BCom'97). Indeed, he doesn’t even look at it through the eyes of someone who grew...

New FCPAs

Published: 23 May 2014

On March 13, 2014, the Order’s Board of Directors awarded the title of FCPA to nine exceptional members. They will be honoured during the Soirée des Fellows on May 24, 2014. ...

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....

Samira Sakhia to present at investor conference

Published: 27 April 2017

At the Bloom Burton & Co Healthcare Investor Conference this May, Knight Therapeutics’ president, Samira Sakhia (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’01) will be giving the Montreal-based specialty...

In conversation with Michel L. Pettigrew

Published: 2 September 2016

Earlier today, Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced a $2 million donation to McGill to establish the Ferring Fellowships in Health Leadership in the Desautels Faculty of Management in the...

Fengate taps Desautels advisor to chair board

Published: 4 May 2017

Michael Boychuk (BCom'77, DPA'78) is the new Chair of the Advisory Board at Fengate Real Asset Investments, a board that he’s been on since 2014. Mr. Boychuk’s experience in capital markets is an...

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