/innovation/taxonomy/term/108/all en /innovation/channels/news/bcom-graduate-and-swimmer-wins-bronze-2024-paris-olympics-358214 <p>Swimmer <strong>Clément Secchi </strong>(BCom’22) has become the first ƻ����Ժ graduate to reach the podium at the Summer Olympics since 2008. The 24-year-old management graduate from Aix-en-Provence, France, earned bronze for his native country on Sunday as part of the men's 4x100 medley relay. A four-time All-Canadian at ƻ����Ժ, the 5-foot-11, 157-pound butterfly specialist was a three-time recipient of the Forbes Trophy as the University's male athlete of the year.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:35:52 +0000 admin 74348 at /innovation /innovation/channels/news/frederic-perron-leads-internet-service-provider-cogeco-during-time-potential-growth-358053 <p><strong>Frédéric Perron </strong>(BCom’97) was serving as the Chief Commercial Officer for Vodafone Poland when he was asked to return to Canada to become the new president and CEO of Cogeco, an internet service provider. Although Cogeco’s corporate offices are in Montreal, Perron’s position is based in Burlington, Ontario. That puts him closer to the company’s US customers, some of which are in nearby Ohio. Americans make up about half of Cogeco’s business, and as the US government makes major investments in connectivity, there remains room for growth in the United States.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:15:49 +0000 admin 74321 at /innovation /innovation/channels/news/jordan-cowie-bcom24-reflects-journey-mcgill-desautels-valedictorian-357534 <p><strong>Jordan Cowie</strong>, ƻ����Ժ Desautels Faculty of Management’s 2024 valedictorian, spoke with the ƻ����Ժ Reporter about her student experience and shared her insights upon completing her degree. Graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in Labour-Management Relations and Human Resources, Jordan chose ƻ����Ժ for its affordability and proximity to her family in Westchester, N.Y., and for her strong affinity to Montreal’s urban and natural beauty.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:32:03 +0000 admin 74218 at /innovation /innovation/channels/news/esg-investing-helped-prepare-gillian-stein-become-ceo-henrys-357392 <p><strong>Gillian Stein</strong> (BCom’00)’s great-grandfather founded the Toronto-headquartered electronics business Henry’s in 1909, but she never envisioned becoming the company’s CEO. Growing up, she had seen how stressful running the company could be for her father Andrew, who had a heart attack at the age of 47. “I always had a ton of respect and passion and admiration for the business but it wasn’t something I wanted for myself,” says Stein. “I changed and the business changed.</p> Tue, 21 May 2024 17:11:59 +0000 admin 74193 at /innovation /innovation/channels/news/kanuk-adapts-jackets-milder-winters-eyes-international-markets-357394 <p>Kanuk jackets are made for Quebec winters—but Quebec winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. <strong>Bertrand Cesvet</strong> (BA’86, MBA’88) wants to make Kanuk jackets more versatile. Cesvet led a group of investors who recently bought the Montreal winter wear company from Champlain Financial, a private equity group. Cesvet shares with La Presse the company’s plans to sell jackets that are more suited to temperature fluctuation, making its products more appropriate for markets where it plans to expand, such as the United States.</p> Tue, 21 May 2024 17:20:46 +0000 admin 74191 at /innovation /innovation/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-bcom-wins-mccais-undergraduate-research-award-2024-357152 <p>Bachelor of Commerce student <strong>Nikki Tye</strong> is the recipient of the ƻ����Ժ Collaborative for AI & Society (McCAIS)’s Undergraduate Research Award (McURA) for Summer 2024. The $8,700 award, aimed at promoting interdisciplinary AI research in society, recognizes Nikki's project on "Protecting the Amazon Forest from Illegal Activity through Image Recognition and Operations Research: A Partnership with JungleKeepers and Peruvian Indigenous Communities."</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:51:24 +0000 admin 74149 at /innovation /innovation/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-grad-compete-paris-olympic-games-357150 <p>2024 is shaping up to be a big year for<strong> François Cauchon </strong>(BCom’22). Cauchon will be representing Canada at the summer Olympic Games in Paris. "It is a surreal feeling," Cauchon, who battled through knee, back and ankle injuries before being named to Canada’s 14-member fencing team, tells CBC. "For every amateur and professional athlete, The Olympics is the holy grail of sports."</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fencing-olympics-quebec-athletes-history-paris-1.7184867">Learn more</a></div> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:58:02 +0000 admin 74146 at /innovation