Key changes at Concordia's hospitality services
Marc Gauthier, Executive Director, Finance and Business Operations is pleased to make the following announcements within Hospitality Concordia.
Marie-Josée Allard has been appointed to the position of Director, Hospitality Concordia, where she will be responsible for implementing a strategic plan, mission, operations and financial objectives.
Allard first joined Hospitality Concordia in 2008 where she demonstrated exceptional leadership and event management skills as manager of the largest and most successful Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, hosting 9,000 academic delegates and brilliantly showcasing the university nationwide.
Following Congress 2010, Allard assumed the role of Manager, Conference Services within Hospitality Concordia where she led the Conference Services team in event management and assisted in the development of new projects.
With 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry throughout Quebec, Allard led hospitality industry teams, directed operations, and was a business partner working with international agencies to position Quebec as an incentive destination.
Johanne De Cubellis, Associate Director, who assumed the role of Interim Director of Hospitality Concordia for the past three years, resumes her role as Associate Director where she will be responsible for the implementation of many exciting initiatives and projects in line with the departmental strategic plan.
During her interimship, De Cubellis successfully led the team and its operations, and played an instrumental role in the department’s vision and strategic planning. Thanks to De Cubellis' passion, along with the support of the entire team, Hospitality Concordia experienced its most successful year yet.
Petra Alves, former Event Coordinator within Conference Services and recent Concordia MBA graduate, will join the management team as she assumes the role of Interim Manager, Conference Services. Her experience in event management and marketing, along with her strong commitment to customer service and building positive relationships with the internal/external community, will be an asset as she leads the Conference Services team in creating memorable experiences on campus.
Gauthier invites you to join him as he wishes the team much continued success in their new endeavors within Hospitality Concordia.
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