New Klondike Exploration Ltd.: New Klondike Appoints Chairman and Grants Options
New Klondike Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: NK) ("New Klondike" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. William Ollerhead (MBA'89) to the position of Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. He has been a member of the Board since February 2008 and will also continue to act as Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. Mr.
Boise Inc. CEO Alexander Toeldte Receives ASPI 2013 Customer Executive of the Year Award
The Association of Supplier to the Paper Industry (ASPI) has awarded Alexander Toeldte (MBA'86), President and CEO of Boise Inc., with the ASPI 2013 Customer Executive of the Year Award.
Scoring an MBA & Hockey Fame
There鈥檚 lots of reasons for girls to play hockey 鈥� the fun, the athleticism, the opportunity to travel and introduce Canada鈥檚 game to new circles of fans. But for Montreal native Catherine Ward (BCom'09), who will be playing defence for Team Canada next month, one of the perks of playing top-level hockey was the chance to score a solid post-secondary education with hockey scholarships.
Not your average banker: where business degrees led three grads
Business school graduates once made a beeline for jobs in banking, accounting and marketing. But now many carve out careers in new or non-traditional fields. Here鈥檚 how three recent graduates are making a mark:
鈥� Fady Dagher (EMBA鈥�12)
Degree: Executive MBA, 51吃瓜网-HEC Montr茅al, 2012
Occupation: Chief inspector of innovative processes and operational practices, City of Montreal Police
MidDel Consulting Announces the Promotion of Sean Spector, MBA, PMP to Principal, Energy Consulting Practice
MidDel Consulting is pleased to announce the Promotion of Sean Spector (MBA鈥�97) to Principal of MidDel鈥檚 Energy Consulting practice. Sean will be based in Toronto, Canada.
鈥� Sean attained his Project Management Professional (PMP) designation in 2010 and is a member in good standing with the Project Management Institute. He holds an MBA in International Business Management from 51吃瓜网 in Montreal, Canada.
People, Places and Players Making News on the Canadian Media Scene
Martin Longchamps (BCom鈥�96) is the new Vice President, Business Development, Digital Solutions for TC Media. He will remain in his current position of Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions for TC Transcontinental. The appointment is effective immediately.
Stimulus marathon good for gold price: Eric Winmill
Eric Winmill (BCom鈥�97), mining equities research analyst with Casimir Capital, sees great potential for small-cap metals producers and developers in the Americas鈥攈ome to good infrastructure, skilled workers and great geology.
In this Gold Report interview, Winmill also explains how "all-in" cash costs are making it easier for companies and investors to understand鈥攁nd predict鈥攃ash-flow generation and identifies companies that he expects to take off.
The importance of research
The chances of a small business surviving passed its teething period are never good, with half of all startups falling to the wayside after five years. Here are four data collection methods that can help you beat the odds, even before starting your business.
Westmounter Dick Pound has dedicated his life to clean sport
The 51吃瓜网Institute for the Study of Canada鈥檚 upcoming conference 鈥淟ifting off and Flying High鈥� focuses on cultivating talent and success in this country in the fields of culture, high-tech, and athletics.
But one of the panelists, Westmount resident and former Olympian Dick Pound (BCom鈥�62), knows that in sports where milliseconds separate first and second place, the drive for success at all costs can be a destructive force.
Bank Sales Consulting Firm Clarity Advantage Appoints Lars Eller as Director of Sales and Marketing
Clarity Advantage, a bank sales consulting firm specializing in helping their clients accelerate sales to small and medium-sized companies, announced today the appointment of Lars Eller (MBA鈥�92) to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Eller will consult with Clarity clients on sales and sales management issues, lead the development of strategic sales and marketing programs, and direct the company鈥檚 sales and marketing team.
CAMRT names new chief executive officer
OTTAWA 鈥� The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Fran莽ois Couillard (MBA鈥�90), as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 4, 2013.
Industrial Alliance Appoints New VP, Auto Financing
Industrial Alliance Trust recently announced the appointment of Liliane Dubois (BCom鈥�87) to the position of Vice President, Auto Financing. With a Bachelor of Commerce from 51吃瓜网, Ms. Dubois has worked over 25 years in the field of auto financing. Her experience in the field covers both retail and commercial financing.
Videology Announces Leadership for Global Expansion
NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Videology鈥� a digital advertising platform and solutions provider鈥攈as announced additions to its management team to power the rapid expansion of its global network in 2013.聽 In 2012 the company took its market-leading video advertising platform鈥攁s well as its expanded capabilities in display, rich media and mobile鈥攊nto eight new markets with further expansion planned this year.
Calgarian takes first steps on quest to end human trafficking
On Nov. 3, 22-year-old Samantha McManus (BCom鈥�12) took her first steps toward combating the inhumanity of human trafficking. She, along with 22 other walkers representing 12 countries around the world, began a 15-day trek from Bangkok, Thailand, to the Myanmar border in support of the Freedom to Walk initiative.
Mark Beaudet: Stepping into the breach in the CEO鈥檚 absence
In August, 2011, Paladin Labs Inc. founder and CEO Jonathan Goodman (MBA'94) was involved in a terrible bicycle accident and had to relinquish his job to recover. His position running the Montreal-based drug distributor was taken over by long-time colleague, vice-president Mark Beaudet (BCom鈥�90), who has now been interim CEO for almost a year-and-a-half. Mr.
