Colin Blyth (MBA) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Commercial, at Uranium One Inc., one of the world’s largest uranium producers. He is based at the corporate head office in Toronto and is responsible for the company’s sales and marketing activities.
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James Hughes, BCom, received the John B. Stirling Montreal Medal in May. It is the highest honour bestowed by the Montreal branch of the Queen’s University Alumni Association. Hughes received the award in part for his devotion to causes such as poverty reduction, homelessness and mental health. Hughes was working as a lawyer when he decided to switch careers to work in the non-profit sector, in 2002. He was director general of Old Brewery Mission, the largest organization serving homeless men and women in Quebec, from 2004 to 2008. “When I got there, the organization, established in 1889, was essentially managing homelessness by simply helping people get through the day. We turned it into a centre that focused on reducing homelessness permanently through long-term solutions,” he recently told the Queen’s Gazette. Today, he is a government relations executive with the non-profit McConnell Foundation.
Published in: Summer 2019
B. Glen Kelly (MBA, Artsci’85) passed away March 27 in Oshawa, ON, at the age of 50, from lung cancer. He is survived by his wife Florence (Marais), daughter Dominique (Nickie), parents Bryan and Barbara, and sisters Lynn (Robin) and Terry (Andy Leitch). Glen was a long-time local Esso retailer.
Published in: Summer 2012
Lisa Rice Madan, BCom, MPA’89, was appointed Canada’s ambassador to Portugal in September 2018. Lisa joined External Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1992 and has since held numerous positions in international business development, trade policy and investment promotion for the government.
Published in: Winter 2019
Rob Rankin, BCom, MBA, (CPA) has moved on from his position as CEO of Travelpro International Inc. and Holiday Group Inc. after the companies were sold to a New York private-equity group. He and wife Martha Kerr (ArtSci’83) relocated from Florida back to Toronto in September 2016.
Published in: Winter 2017
Elspeth Murray, MBA’87, Artsci’85, received the Distinguished Service Award from Queen’s University. The professor of strategy and entrepreneurship came to Smith in 1996 and led the launch of the Centre for Business Venturing in 2003. She was recognized as an innovative thinker and pioneer who has created and prioritized entrepreneurial opportunities for students.
Published in: Fall 2023
Ian Porter, MBA’87, his wife Michelle and their children Sydney, Samantha and Christopher flew out of Vancouver in June for a 14-month trip around the world in their single engine plane. Daughters Sydney and Samantha—both pilots—will share flying duties with Ian as they travel 70,000 kilometres and visit over 50 countries as part of a $1-million fundraising expedition in support of SOS Children’s Villages. Follow along and support their journey at 5inthesky.com.
Published in: Fall 2022
Kenneth Reucassel, BCom, died at home, peacefully and surrounded by his family on Nov. 5, aged 51. He is survived by his wife Jane; children Alexandra Gaye and Duncan; parents Janet Marsh and Ross Reucassel; and siblings Cathy Mackie, BA’86 (David), John (Kimbrough) and Kim Marsh Snare (Matt). Beloved by his family, he will be missed also by his colleagues and friends at The International Group and the boards of the Beaumaris Yacht Club, Caledon Ski Club, and Timothy Eaton Memorial Church.
Published in: Winter 2016
Wendy Rintoul, BCom, has launched Welcome Home Transitions where she guides families and seniors to better retirement living decisions in Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga in Ontario. Her company is focused on senior housing and home-care search services as well as senior relocation management. Welcome Home Transitions was a finalist in the Halton Region small business startup competition in February. welcomehometransitions.ca
Published in: Fall 2020
Bryan Routledge (BCom) is an Associate Professor of Finance at Carnegie Mellon University. He and his family – wife Marie, Scott (6), and Charles (1) – live in Pittsburgh, PA.
Published in: Summer 2008