Diane Perry (BCom) has retired from LoyaltyOne (Air Miles) after 20 years. She and her husband DJ have opened an online steak shop for BBQ enthusiasts in Toronto, DJSteaks.com. “Only the best, only online! Check it out!” says Diane.
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Hélène (Ronsse) Robinson (MBA) and her husband Richard, MSc’81, have moved to Brussels, so it is back home for Hélène after 18 years in South Africa and ten years in France. Rich continues on the boards of a number of mining and metals companies, including one based in Canada, and chairs Metalor Technologies International SA in Switzerland. “We are always delighted to receive friends and Queen’s community people passing through,” they write.
Published in: Spring 2009
Cheryl Row, BCom, died peacefully at home in Toronto on Oct. 8, 2019 at age 60, leaving behind her husband, Robert Pugsley, and daughter Courtney. Cheryl was on the women’s championship rowing team at Queen’s, and pursued a career in marketing after graduation. She was an avid squash player, skier, scuba diver and golfer.
Published in: Winter 2020
Christine (Smith) Sinclair (BCom) passed away in April after being diagnosed six years ago with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Chris was a cottage enthusiast and marathon runner. Within the scope of her profession, she was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and most recently at Ernst & Young, and was named a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2000. She was elected Chair for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) in 2001. Several organizations benefitted from Chris's valuable leadership and have recognized her with various honours. The ICAO established the Christine E. Sinclair Leadership Award to honour young CAs who distinguish themselves through voluntary community leadership. In 2007, her classmates established the Christine Smith Award for an upper-year student who demonstrates initiative and contributions to the Commerce program, as well as academic achievement. In 2006, the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Christine Sinclair Scholarship was established for a female student entering the fourth year of the Commerce program who demonstrates academic excellence and leadership.
Published in: Summer 2009
Ann Spencer, BCom’81, died Oct. 31, 2021 at age 62. Ann was a chartered accountant whose summers were spent with her family, sailing and visiting her childhood cottage in Lanark County in Ontario. Ann is survived by her husband George and three children, including Mary Spencer, BSc(Eng)’09, MASc’11, and William Spencer, BSc(Eng)’11.
Published in: Spring 2022
Diane Perry (BCom) has retired from LoyaltyOne (Air Miles) after 20 years. She and her husband DJ have opened an online steak shop for BBQ enthusiasts in Toronto, DJSteaks.com. “Only the best, only online! Check it out!” says Diane.
Published in: Summer 2013
Elizabeth Geiger (BCom) died June 28 in Ottawa after a courageous battle with cancer. Liz was an Associate Partner at IBM and had an international career that took her to the U.S., Europe, Asia and South America, where she developed business solutions for C-level executives across a range of industries. She was a talented visual artist, fashion designer, athlete and pianist. She is survived by Paul Sutcliffe, her husband of 19 years, sons Alexander and Malcolm, her mother Dorothy Geiger and five siblings.
Published in: Winter 2014
Tim Wardrop, MBA, PHE’79, has started a new role as a practice management consultant with BMO Nesbitt Burns.
Published in: Winter 2019
Jay Wright (BCom) was promoted in December 2009 to President of Constellation Wines North America (CWNA), a division of Constellation Brands, Inc., the world’s leading wine company. Its portfolio includes such recognized brands as Robert Mondavi wines, Ravenswood, Franciscan, Kim Crawford, Blackstone, Clos du bois, Simi, Estancia, Inniskillin, Black Box wines, SVEDKA Vodka, and Black Velvet Canadian Whisky. CWNA encompasses Constellation Wines U.S. (CWUS) and Vincor Canada. Last March, Jay relocated to CWNA’s headquarters in Rochester, NY. His previous positions at Constellation include EVP and Chief Commercial Officer of CWUS,as well as President and CEO of Vincor Canada. Prior to joining the company, Jay held various management and marketing roles at Borden Foods, Molson Breweries, Nabisco Brands and Procter & Gamble. He is currently a Director on the Boards of the Canadian Vintner’s Association and Opus One Wineries and was profiled in the Winter 2008 issue of Inquiry.
Published in: Spring 2010
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Alex Pierson (BCom) is now Senior Vice President of Applications at Unify (formerly Siemens Enterprise Communications), based in Thornhill, Ont. He and Wendy are awaiting the arrival, in the new year, of their third grandchild.
Published in: Winter 2014