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Congrats to Carmela Gumelli (BCom鈥87) for her recent appointment to the position of Interim Academic Dean of Dawson College in Westmount, Quebec. Gumelli joined Dawson College in 2005, rising through the ranks to become the Dean of Academic Systems in 2014.

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Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) participant Min Park (BCom鈥19, GCPA'20) has made the National Honour Roll of the (CFE) for academic excellence and exceptional abilities.

Jamie Scarlett (BCom鈥75) was recently appointed to the board of directors for Nouveau Monde Inc., a Quebec-based sustainable energy company that supplies carbon-neutral graphic-based material to the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. Scarlett comes with more than 35 years of experience in senior roles at the Ontario Securities Commission, Hydro One, and Canada鈥檚 leading corporate law firms.

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Congratulations to Diane Gauvin (BCom'93, MBA鈥96) on her appointment to a five-year term as Director General of Dawson College. With 23 years of leadership experience at Dawson College under her belt, she is well-positioned to lead the institution through the challenges of COVID-19 and build a strong foundation for the future.

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Charles Beaudry (BCom鈥16) joins a distinguished class of changemakers on the Corporate Knights鈥 list of Top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders. In the absence of a provincial plan for Quebec to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Beaudry is mobilizing more than 50 organizations through the newly created Acc茅l茅rer 2030 pour le Qu茅bec consortium.
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Students, colleagues, friends and family of the late Professor Richard Donovan have paid tribute to his legacy with the new Richard Donovan Graduating Prize in Case Excellence at 9I制作厂免费. Veteran MMICC judge George Attar (BCom鈥82) and BCom alumna Shonezi Noor (BCom鈥14) reflect on the legacy of an inspiring colleague and professor.

With multiple Olympic medals, World Championships, and World Cup titles to her name, mogul champion Jennifer Heil (BCom鈥13) is currently spearheading a new effort to support elite Canadian athletes. Heil received the 2020 Young Alumni Achievement Award at the Desautels Management Achievement Awards.
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Robert Bennett (BCom鈥91) recently landed a new role as Chief Financial Officer of the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). He brings to the table more than two decades of leadership in the financial services industry.

Alumna Karen Hersh (BCom鈥88) has been appointed as CFO of Patriot One Technologies. Hersh brings to the role more than 20 years鈥 experience in finance including several senior leadership roles, most recently serving as CFO for a global private equity company focused on cybersecurity technologies.

The 9I制作厂免费 Reporter sits down with Elizabeth Chima (BCom鈥20), Valedictorian for the Desautels Faculty of Management. A recent graduate with a double major in Finance and International Management and a minor in Economics, Chima sheds light on life at 9I制作厂免费 and finishing her degree during a pandemic.
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