John Lynch (EMBA) has been appointed Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Monsanto Canada Inc. Monsanto produces seed brands in large- and small-acre crops, and develops seed traits and technologies to benefit farmers. It also manufactures the world’s best-selling herbicide, Roundup®, and other herbicides used by farmers, consumers and lawnand-garden professionals.
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Alan Crossley (EMBA) has completed his transition into the investment banking industry and was named Partner of the Year at Osprey Capital Partners in 2012. He oversees the firm’s energy, logistics and infrastructure practice, and is a frequent speaker at various industry and investment conferences. He attributes most of his success to his Queen’s education.
Published in: Winter 2014
Jamie Leong-Huxley (EMBA) reports that QSB professors Elspeth Murray and Peter Richardson were in Calgary to deliver the Leading Organizational Change course for QSB Executive Education. MBA alumni took the couple out for dinner on September 13 and all enjoyed the wonderful conversation, food and drink. Pictured, from left, are Jack Hoogstraten, Cathy Grant, John Nesbitt, Jamie Leong-Huxley, Catherine Bell, Professsors Murray and Richardson, and Michael Bishop (Absent: Corinne Wilkinson).
Published in: Winter 2012
Alexander Chu (EMBA) has moved to Hong Kong and accepted a position with Morgan Stanley as Director, Global Derivatives Project (Asia Region).
Published in: Summer 2011
Michael Zinay (EMBA, Artsci’77) reconnected at Homecoming 2001 with Yvonne Hiemstra (PHE’77), whom he had dated during his undergrad years (’72-’76). Fast-forward to 2005, when they decided to live together. Yvonne quit her job as a marketing research guru with Cadbury Adams, sold her Toronto home and moved to Montréal (Beaconsfield). She has since set up a consulting company – whY Marketing – and has learned to cheer for the Habs “en français.” Keenly interested in boating, they purchased an old trawler – Yankee Zulu – in 2006 and are refurbishing it. So far they’ve cruised the St Lawrence and Lake Ontario from Montréal to Toronto, as well as the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal. This summer they will be cruising the Bay of Quinte from their base in Kingston. If you’re in the area, they would love to hook up.
Published in: Summer 2008
Steven Klein (MBAst) recently took up the position of Director, Business Development, with Labopharm, a specialty pharmaceutical company. He lives in Montréal with his wife, Heather Young (MSc’99), and daughters Dahlia, 7, and Sarah, 5.
Published in: Winter 2009
Sophia Arvanitis, BCom’99, AMBA’08, is working in London, England, after being appointed Ontario’s agent-general there to build on the province’s international presence in key markets around the world and to raise Ontario’s profile in the U.K. As the province’s primary representative in the U.K., Sophia positions Ontario as a top-tier destination for investment and job creation. Before this, Sophia was the director, Covid-19 response, economic development and culture for the City of Toronto.
Published in: Spring 2022
Sophia Arvanitis (BCom, AMBA’08) has moved back to Toronto to join Mayor John Tory's office as Director of Operations, after having served as his Election Day Director. Previously, she was Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations for the federal Minister of Industry, and Domestic Economic Policy Advisor to the late Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.
Published in: Summer 2015
Monica R. Bast (EMBA), formerly Assistant Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta, was appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta on Aug. 13. She continues to be based in Red Deer.
Published in: Spring 2010
Patrick Bliley (BCom) has joined Toronto-based Spencer Stuart to lead the firm’s Canadian technology, communications, and media practice.
Published in: Summer 2013