Alumni updates
Alumni with more than one degree from Concordia, Sir George Williams University and/or Loyola College are listed under their earliest graduation year.
77 Norman E. Hébert, BComm, joined the board of directors of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
78 Peter Kruyt, BComm, joined the strategic taskforce of the International Tennis Federation.
80 Michel Timperio, BComm, joined the board of directors at Geekco Technologies Corporation.
"Angular Aberrations of Light" charcoal on paper, 2024
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A vernissage for the work of Frank Mulvey, BFA 82, MFA 87, took place on Saturday, March 30, at Montreal’s HANGAR 7826. The Prism Schism exhibition showcased the artist’s multifaceted project, which includes drawings, artifacts, an artist book and an art film featuring an original soundtrack composed by Alexander MacSween.
Pasquale (Pat) De Marco, BComm, GrDip 83, was appointed CEO of Journey Freight International.
"La parade," linocut print
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Rochelle Mayer, BComm 83, BFA 10, received an honourable mention for her work “La parade” at the 2023 Women’s Art Studio Annual Exhibition, which took place from November 1 to 5, at Galerie Erga in Montreal.
"Abysses & Labyrinths," drawings, sculptures and mosaic | Photo: Éliane Excoffier
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The work of Francesca Penserini, BFA 84, will be on display as part of the Éphémères imaginaires group exhibition at Galerie Montcalm in Gatineau, Que., from August 8 to October 6. The exhibition will be curated by fellow alumni Frank Mulvey, BFA 82, MFA 87, and Giuseppe di Leo, BFA 78.
"Canadian Front," oil on board
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New work by artist Wayne Millett, BFA 85, is available online. His latest series features painted images of classic steam trains and airplanes in flight.
Ralph Paroli, BSc, was appointed to the Standards Council of Canada’s Governing Council.
87 Caroline Goulian, BComm, GrDip 88, joined the 2023-24 board of directors of the Quebec Section Financial Executives International Canada.
Robert Frances, BComm, MBA 91, was named industry director of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization.
89 Angela D’Angelo, BA, was appointed vice-president of Business Development and Growth (Quebec) at Scotia Wealth Management.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, BSc, was named ambassador to the Fondation du Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal.
90 Robert Pothier, BComm, was named president and CEO of Telecon.
Paul Stinis, MBA, joined the board of directors at Laurentian Bank of Canada.
91 Peter Filato, BComm, GrDip 93, was appointed chief financial officer at WSP Canada.
93 Anne Fortin, MBA, was named president of Intact Insurance.
Naveed Irshad, BSc, joined the board of directors of Squash Ontario.
96 Zahia El-Masri, BA, GrDip 01, MA 06, was appointed to the Intercultural Council of Montreal Administration.
97 Raffi Sossoyan, GrDip, was named CEO of Vision Marine Technologies.
98 Fay Arjomandi, BEng, joined the board of directors at Edge Total Intelligence Inc.
Hatem Bedair, MASc, PhD 08, was appointed director of Forensic Engineering Practice at HKA.
99 Benoit Hudon, BComm, was named president and CEO at Drakkar Group.
Kim Rapagna, BA, joined the board of directors of Forest Ontario.
00 Mark Rossi, BComm, was appointed partner and senior vice-president of Strategy and Transactions, and Mergers and Acquisitions at EY.
02 Sandeep Singh, BEng, was named CEO at Western Copper and Gold Corporation.
03 John McKirdy, EMBA, was appointed chief commercial officer at Kellstrom Aerospace Group.
04 Fatima Asad-Bakhtiari, BComm, was named managing director and head of Distribution Middle East at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management.
Eva Azoulay, MBA, was named Group CEO at ITP Aero.
05 Harley Finkelstein, BA, joined the board of directors of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Sabrina Ratté, BFA, MFA 12, was named ambassador to the Fondation du Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal.
Rishi Sharma, BComm, was named chief financial and administrative officer at Velan Inc.
Yasser Waly, BA, was appointed partner and senior vice-president of Strategy and Transactions, and Mergers and Acquisitions at EY.
06 Daniele Hamamdjian, BA, joined Global News as special correspondent reporting from the Middle East.
10 Baljit S. Chadha, MBA, joined the board of directors of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
11 Jason Parravano, BComm, GrDip 14, was appointed chief operating officer at Plaza Retail REIT.
Sherry Romanado, EMBA, was appointed parliamentary secretary to the president of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, and Minister of Emergency Preparedness.
12 Samuel Nasso, BComm, was named partner at Novacap Management.
13 Frédéric Vachon, BComm, was named lawyer at DS Avocats/Lawyers Canada.
14 Philippe Castaigne, GrCert, joined the 2023-24 board of directors of the Quebec Section Financial Executives International Canada.
17 William Gagnon, BEng, was chosen to lead the implementation of health-care decarbonization at the National University of Singapore’s School of Medicine.
18 Clare Akamanzi, LLD, was appointed CEO of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa.
21 Karl Gagné, MBA, was appointed to the CFA Montreal board of directors.