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2003

Kelly McCrimmon
Kelly McCrimmon, EMBA’03, took home the ultimate prize in June, winning the Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights. Kelly is the team’s general manager. But he’s not the only Smith connection to the NHL champs. Cyril Goddeeris, BCom’00, is a minority owner of the Golden Knights.
Published in: Fall 2023
Martha Gibbings Merle (BCom) is the Assistant VP, Corporate Partnerships, for the Special Olympics in Southern California, where she works in development and corporate partnerships. Martha reports, “The Special Olympics is the largest sports organization in the world, so I haven’t veered too far from my sports background.”
Published in: Summer 2012
Angela Oddo, EMBA, is now a Financial Advisor with Sun Life Financial in Saskatchewan, after spending more than 15 years with Bombardier Military Aviation Training. She reports enjoying both the new challenge and spending more time with family. 
Published in: Winter 2016
Suzanne Wendorf Rondeau
Suzanne (Wendorf) Rondeau (BCom) and husband Adam are keeping busy with three little munchkins at home. Josephine Jeanne was born on October 1, 2010 and is baby sister to Amelia (age 4) and Henry (age 2). Life is full of fun and adventure as they experience it through the eyes and minds of young children. Suzanne is currently on maternity leave from her position as HR Business Partner at Ericsson Canada in Ottawa.
Published in: Summer 2011
Amelia Rondeau and her New Little Brother Henry James
Suzanne (Wendorf) Rondeau (BCom), husband Adam and big sister Amelia welcomed Henry James to the world on Dec. 4. Suzanne reports that life is busy, but a ton of fun!
Published in: Spring 2009
Ahmed Shehata

Ahmed Shehata, BCom, general counsel and head of corporate development at MediPharm Labs, was on hand Aug. 14, 2019 at the Toronto Stock Exchange as cannabis extractor MediPharm rang the bell to open the TSX. Ahmed (second from left) is shown here with three Smith alumni (from left): Matt Macdonald, BCom’03, MIR'04, managing director and head, national client group, Central and Western Canada at National Bank of Canada; Chris MacIntyre, BCom’03, growth equity investor; and John Medland, BCom’01, head of Canadian technology investment banking at Scotiabank.

Published in: Winter 2020
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Blair Guilfoyle (BCom) and Anne (Kozak) (BCom), along with son Connor (18 months), happily announce the arrival of James Robert on June 4. Anne works as a Senior Brand Manager at Unilever, and Blair is an independent life insurance broker and investment advisor in Toronto. They look forward to seeing the Comm’03 class at their 10-year reunion in September 2013. If interested in helping organize the event, please contact Blair at blair@guilfoylefinancial.com.
Published in: Winter 2013
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Anne (Kozak) (BCom) and Blair Guilfoyle (BCom), along with son Connor (18 months), happily announce the arrival of James Robert on June 4. Anne works as a Senior Brand Manager at Unilever, and Blair is an independent life insurance broker and investment advisor in Toronto. They look forward to seeing the Comm’03 class at their 10-year reunion in September 2013. If interested in helping organize the event, please contact Blair at blair@guilfoylefinancial.com.
Published in: Winter 2013
Bethany Tory (EMBA) died suddenly on April 21, in Ottawa, in her 45th year. She is survived by her husband Graham and sons Alexander and Zachary. Bethany was the COO of Skate Canada and served on the Board of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa as Finance Chair and previously as Chair of the Board for several years.
Published in: Summer 2015
Ian Di Tullio, EMBA, and his family leapt even farther afield, relocating to Doha, Qatar, following Ian’s PhD graduation from Cranfield University in the U.K. He is now Vice President, CRM & Loyalty, with Qatar Airways.
Published in: Winter 2016