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Andrew Lutfy CEO, Dynamite Group Andrew Lutfy is the dynamic and driving force behind the Garage and Dynamite brands. Andrew joined the company in 1982 at the age of 18 as a stock clerk. He quickly took an active management role which covered most functional areas of the business and acquired a minority ownership interest in the company. In 2002, he became the sole owner of Dynamite Group Inc. To date, he is credited for having developed the vision, as well as the company’s international growth, from 3 stores to more than 250 stores. His leadership, vision and implication continue to propel and empower his team every day. |
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Franco Rocchi Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, Le Château Inc. Franco Rocchi is the Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at Le Château Inc., where he began his retail career 25 years ago. |
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Douglas Bensadoun Creative Director and VP of Marketing, ALDO Group The route that led Douglas Bensadoun to his position at ALDO was definitely not a usual one. With his degree in Political Science from the prestigious Tufts University behind him he set out for Los Angeles, with a view towards breaking into the film industry. Indeed he did. In 2003, he transitioned from filmmaker to creative consultant and three years later he accepted a position at the ALDO Group as an Assistant Buyer, working his way up to Product Developer. Shortly after, in May 2012, he was named Creative Director and VP of Marketing for the ALDO Group. You might think - how can film-making be related to Marketing? Bensadoun says 'it's all about story telling'. |
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Dominic Parasuco Private Label Sales Director, PARASUCO JEANS Mr. Dominic Parasuco has worked in the garment industry from the very young age of 14 years old, as a salesman in a downtown Montreal boutique. Simultaneously, he also pursued commercial studies and graduated from Concordia University with a degree in Finance. He then started up his first retail operation, which led him to his present domestic and overseas manufacturing career. |
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Joey Adler President and CEO, DIESEL Canada Joey Adler is a visionary entrepreneur and humanitarian, seeking to reinvent the business of philanthropy through ground breaking sustainable models. Today, as President and CEO of Diesel Canada Inc., Joey’s keen entrepreneurial savvy has helped grow the brand into one of the most recognizable and desired fashion labels in the country. A passionate philanthropist, Joey founded the ONEXONE Foundation in 2005 with the philosophy that every single life is precious and that individuals can make profound changes in the lives of others, one by one. ONEXONE’s mission is to improve the lives of children in Canada, the US, and around the world with programs dedicated to water, health, education, play, and food. Joey is also a founding partner and key thought leader behind Industrial Revolution II (IRII), a new sustainable and environmentally responsible business model for the 21st century. The first such business will be a state-of-the-art apparel manufacturing facility in Haiti. In 2011, Joey was honoured in the “Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™” awards. |
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Daniele Henkel President and Founder, Les Entreprises Daniele Henkel Inc. President and founder of Les Entreprises Daniele Henkel Inc. Specializing in commerce and international relations, Danièle Henkel has |
SEMI-FINALS
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Vito Cassotta Head Buyer Jack & Jones Retail Canada |
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Pascal Benaksas-Couture President OÖM Ethikwear |
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Alexandra Sauvé Studio Manager-Producer Le Château Inc. |
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Cintia Hudon President and Founder C Global Marketing & Relations |
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Marie-France Tassé Academic Dean LaSalle College International |
