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40th DMAA: 2020

Members of the Desautels community came together on February 7, 2020 at the Four Seasons Hotel to celebrate the recipients of the 40th Desautels Management Achievement Awards.

Management Achievement Award

The Achievement Award is presented to individuals who serve as role models for students in their education, career, and philanthropic contributions.

Maria Della PostaMaria Della Posta (BCom’85, MBA'91)
President, Pratt & Whitney Canada

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Each year, one individual is awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition for their exceptional philanthropic and economic impact on the Canadian economy. In addition to their achievements, their personal narrative of displaying perseverance and resilience serves as a source of inspiration for the students in attendance.

Leonard SchlemmLeonard Schlemm (BCom’74)
Entrepreneur, Chairman,
Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club

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Young Inspiration Award

This new award is meant to reward young leaders that have had emerged and prove to be successful despite their young age. It is also meant to bridge the gap between the usual recipients’ experience and our students, so they can see an evolution in terms of what their career might look like.

Jennifer HeilJennifer Heil (BCom’13)
Olympian, Social Innovator and Activist

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DMAA 2020: (L-R) Elizabeth Chima, DMAA, Executive Director; Young Alumni Achievement Award: Jennifer Heil, BCom’13, Olympian, social innovator and activist; Lifetime Achievement Award: Leonard Schlemm, BCom’74, Entrepreneur, Chairman, Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club; Management Achievement Award: Maria Della Posta, BCom’85, MBA’91, President, Pratt and Whitney Canada; Rajdeep Banerji, DMAA, Executive Director
DMAA 2020: (L-R) Elizabeth Chima, DMAA, Executive Director; Young Alumni Achievement Award: Jennifer Heil, BCom’13, Olympian, social innovator and activist; Lifetime Achievement Award: Leonard Schlemm, BCom’74, Entrepreneur, Chairman, Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club; Management Achievement Award: Maria Della Posta, BCom’85, MBA’91, President, Pratt and Whitney Canada; Rajdeep Banerji, DMAA, Executive Director
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