OTTAWA and MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable Canada has been named Company of the Year by Women in Communications and Technology, (formerly known as Canadian Women in Communications), for 2013.
"The role of women in the organization is of the greatest importance to us here at Cogeco," said Cogeco Cable Canada president and CEO Louise St-Pierre, in a statement. “We firmly believe that our strengths lie, among other things, in our ability to attract the very best talent. The fact that women occupy so many senior executive positions at Cogeco is a clear indication of their significant contributions to the company's success.”
WCT also named the other 12 recipients of its prestigious annual awards, which recognize individual and corporate leadership in advancing women’s achievement in Canada’s rapidly growing digital economy.
The winners are as follows:
2014 Annual Awards
Woman of the Year: Wendy Freeman, President, CTV News (Bell Media)
Company of the Year: Cogeco Cable Canada
Chair of Distinction: Barb Williams, SVP Content, Shaw Media
Leadership Awards
Trailblazer – Corporate: Mary Ann Turcke, EVP Field Operations, Bell Canada
Trailblazer – Media: Rosemary Thompson, Director of Communications & Public Affairs, and Corporate Secretary, National Arts Centre (Ottawa)
Game Changer (Advocate of Women in a Non-Traditional Role): Nathalie Cook, VP of Sales & Partnerships, TSN (Bell Media)
Diversity Champion: Sabrina Geremia, Managing Director, Integrated Solutions, Google Canada
Technology Innovator: Lynda Partner, CEO, Partners Inc.
Mentor of the Year: Philip Porado, Executive Editor, Advisor Group, Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Innovator: Shelagh Stoneham, SVP & GM, Brands & Marketing Communications, Rogers Communications Inc.
WCT Leader: Dennie Theodore, Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Partnerships for Transformation, TD Bank
Communicator – Corporate Communications: Jackie King, SVP & General Manager, Hill & Knowlton Canada
Communicator – Communications Excellence: Laura Peck, VP & Principal, McLoughlin Media, Media Training & Counsel
“We’re very proud of the calibre of talent we’re recognizing this year,” said WCT executive director Joanne Stanley. “Each person and company we’re honouring plays a significant role in defining and inspiring positive change, advancement and opportunities for women in the sectors WCT represents.”
The Awards will be presented at WCT’s Annual Awards Ceremony and Gala at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on April 7, 2014.
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