Greg Skotnicki (MBA) is President of Manderley Turf Products, which was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2011. Greg received the company’s award at a gala event in Toronto in March. The award is co-sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, the National Post, and Queen’s School of Business.
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Jason Boggs (BCom) and his wife Katherine welcomed the arrival of their second son, Henry, on Aug. 4, 2007.
Published in: Winter 2009
Elisha S. Ballantyne (BCom) is looking forward to a return to the Toronto area after seven years in Minneapolis, MN. As Divisional Merchandise Manager of Apparel and Accessories for Target Canada, she’s excited to bring “Tarjay” north of the border.
Published in: Summer 2011
Richard Barber, EMBA’97, has been appointed chief client officer of BridgePoint Financial. In 2021, Richard received the Institute of Corporate Directors’ ICD.D designation. He also serves on two boards: the Canadian Professional Sales Association and the Scientists in School charity. Richard lives in Oakville, Ont.
Published in: Spring 2022
Richard Barber (EMBA) has been appointed Director of the boards of both the Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough, and of Scientists in School. He also serves as an advisor at Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone. In 2013, he accepted the position of Senior Director of Pricing and Bid Strategy in the Enterprise Wireless Segment of Rogers Communications.
Published in: Summer 2014
Tracey Bissett, BCom, has launched Bissett Financial Fitness Inc. As President and Chief Financial Fitness Trainer, she says she’s passionate about helping people, notably young adults and businesses, become more financially fit. Bissett also launched a podcast, Young Money, that gives advice to young millionaires in the making, on iTunes.
Published in: Winter 2018
Jennifer (Scott) Campbell, BCom, recently published Talking Change: Must-Have Conversations for Successful Leaders. The book is based on Jen’s many years’ experience in leading change “from the boardroom to the plant floor” and made Amazon’s bestseller ranks. Jen says that in her book, “I demystify the world of change management and outline the pivotal conversations that create successful change.” Jen runs Action Impact Movement, a coaching and consulting firm in British Columbia. Visit actionimpactmovement.com for more information.
Published in: Spring 2021
Scott Earthy (BCom) and his wife Carolyn are delighted to announce the arrival of daughter Emma, born in New York on Feb. 15. Her big brother Nathan is thrilled to have a sister. Email: scott_earthy@yahoo.com
Published in: Summer 2012
Scott Earthy (BCom) just moved from San Francisco to New York to join Ingleside Investors, a family investment office, as Managing Director.
Published in: Summer 2008
Michael Fahey (NMBA) (Sc’94) was recently appointed Executive Director, Europe/Canada, for MSD/Merck Global Services (GHH IT). He is based in Paris with his “better half” Marie Josée, TV personality and Cordon Bleu chef, and their daughters Sarah-Michelle and Kathryn.
Published in: Summer 2011