Sixteen alumni on Canada 91Ƭ ’s 100 most powerful women list

Sixteen alumni on Canada 91Ƭ ’s 100 most powerful women list

By Communications Staff

December 19, 2014

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Queen's alumni Karen Flavelle, Com’79, and Susan McIsaac, Artsci’85, were included in the Women 91Ƭ ’s Executive Network's list of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women. (Supplied photo)

The head of one of Canada 91Ƭ ’s biggest chocolate retailers and the CEO of the United Way of Greater Toronto are among the 16 Queen 91Ƭ ’s alumni on this year 91Ƭ ’s list of .

The list, released annually by the Women 91Ƭ ’s Executive Network, includes the CEO of Purdy 91Ƭ ’s Chocolates Karen Flavelle, Com’79, and history graduate Susan McIsaac, Artsci’85, who leads the United Way of Greater Toronto.

“Queen 91Ƭ ’s educates amazing alumni and this list shows the powerful presence of the Queen 91Ƭ ’s degree in many boardrooms across Canada,” says Queen 91Ƭ ’s Principal Daniel Woolf.

Other Queen 91Ƭ ’s alumni on the list are:

  • Sharon Driscoll, Com’84, EVP & CFO, Rexall – Katz Group Canada
  • Stephani Kingsmill, Com’88, EVP, Human Resources & Communications, Manulife Financial 
  • Mia Pearson, Artsci’90, Co-Founder, North Strategic 
  • Jessica Green, Artsci’06, Founding Director, Cursive PR
  • Michele Romanow, Sc’07, MBA’08, Co-Founder, Buytopia & Snapsaves
  • Kathryn Chisholm, MBA’04, SVP, Legal & External Relations, Capital Power
  • Carol Devenny, Com’82, National Capital Region Office Managing Partner & National Audit Partner for the Public Sector, PricewaterhouseCoopers 
  • Janice Deakin, Artsci/PHE’80, BED’81, Provost & VP (Academic), Western University
  • Julia Deans, Artsci’85, CEO, Futurpreneur Canada (formerly Canadian Youth Business Foundation)
  • Anne Poschmann, Sc’78, Principal, Golder Associates Ltd.
  • Judith Goldring, Law’91, EVP & COO, AGF Management Ltd.
  • Samantha Horn, Law’91, Partner, Stikeman Elliott LLP 
  • Linda Mantia, Law’92, Head & EVP, Cards & Payment Solutions, RBC 

Many of the award winners were honoured at a gala dinner in Toronto at the end of November.

This is the 12th year the Women 91Ƭ ’s Executive Network has produced a most powerful list.

Last year , including Kingston General Hospital CEO Leslee Thompson, NSc’84, Agrium Inc. 91Ƭ ’s Leslie O’Donoghue, Law’88, and Bell Canada 91Ƭ ’s Mary Ann Turcke, Sc’88, MBA’97.