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Past Award Recipients: Wynne
Powell President & COO London Drugs 2008
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Edward
Kennedy
President & CEO
The North West Company
2007
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Christine
Magee and Stephen Gunn
Sleep Country Canada
2006
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Robert Dutton
RONA President & CEO
2005
Jim Treliving & George Melville
Chairmen & Owners
Boston Pizza
2004
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Brian Hesje
CEO & Chairman
Fountain Tire
2003 Steve Matyas
President
STAPLES Business Depot
2002 Harry Buddle
CEO
Capital City Savings
2001 John Forzani
Chairman & CEO
The Forzani Group Ltd.
2000 Don James
CEO & Vice Chairman
Deeley Harley Davidson
1999 David Bloom
Chairman & CEO
Shoppers Drug Mart
1998 John Stanton
President
Running Room
1997 J. Lorne Braithwaite
President & CEO
Cambridge Shopping Centers
1996 Hugh Smythe
President
Resort Operations Group
of Intrawest Corporation
1995 Bill Comrie
Chairman of the Board
The Brick & Owner
BC Lions
1994 Margo Franssen
President
The Body Shop Canada
1993 Jefferson J. Mooney
CEO
A&W Food Services
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About the Award
The Henry Singer Award was established at the School of Business
in 1992 to recognize an
exceptional leader in the retailing and services sectors. The Award honours the
memory of another remarkable individual, the late Henry Singer.
The Henry Singer Award recipient is as committed to building
their community as they are to building their business. The recipient possesses
the gifts of fairness, humour, empathy, and respect for and acceptance of all
people. He shows a deep commitment to family, friends, associates and the
community.
In the past, over 600 business leaders came together for the
award presentation, keynote
address by the recipient, and a networking dinner.
In 2007, three new awards were also presented: Outstanding
School of Business Alumni with a Career in the Retailing Sector, Outstanding
Researcher with Work in Retailing, and Outstanding Contribution to the Retailing
Industry by an Independent Retailer. To nominate an individual for these awards
or for more information click here.
The 18th Annual Henry Singer Awards is taking place on
October 6, 2009, in Hall D of the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton
at 5:30 PM.
This year the School of Retailing is recognizing Chip Wilson
Chairman and Chief of Product, lululemon athletica!
If you have any questions, or for ticket information
for next year, please contact the School of Retailing office at (780)
248-1238.
Register NOW!!
To
nominate an individual for the 2010 Henry Singer Award,
please fill out the nomination form
and fax it to (780) 492-4631.
2009 Henry Singer Award Recipient
Chip Wilson
Chairman and Chief of Product
lululemon athletica
Chip Wilson is a passionate entrepreneur and visionary who is best known
for his creation of lululemon athletica. Chip founded the dynamic,
yoga-inspired athletic apparel company in 1998 with the mission to
create components for people to live longer, healthier and more fun
lives.
As founder, Chief Product Manager and Chairman of the Board of lululemon
athletica, Chip influences all areas of the company.
Chip’s career in the apparel industry began with Westbeach Snowboard
Ltd. in 1980. As founder and CEO of this surf/skate/snowboard clothing
company until 1997, Chip gained significant experience and knowledge. He
has used this to successfully lead lululemon to its current position.
Chip holds a BA in Economics from the University of Calgary. In 2004, he
was named Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year for Innovation and Marketing
by Ernst & Young. Chip maintains a healthy and active lifestyle with a
regular exercise routine that consists of hiking a local mountain three
times a week and seeing a personal trainer at least twice a week. Other
interests include reading and staying apprised of new and emerging
athletics. Chip’s greatest accomplishment is his family. He is the proud
father of five boys and is happily married to his wife Shannon.
Sponsors
of the event...
To become a sponsor of future events, please contact Paul McElhone at
780-492-9381 or
paul.mcelhone@ualberta.ca
The Executive in Residence is a two day period near the end of January
where the Recipient of the Henry Singer Award comes back to the School
of Business at the University of Alberta. During this time, the
recipient will speak in a variety of Undergraduate courses as well as
attend a luncheon with MBA students hosted by the MBA office.
An annual dinner hosted by the School of Retailing attended by Faculty
of the School of Business as well as Partners of the School of Retailing
takes place on the first evening of the recipient's two day visit. The
dinner gives our partners and faculty the opportunity to openly discuss
and share the business challenges that the recipient's company faces. We
ask that the recipient throw out a challenge, innovation or dilemma that
they are currently facing for an open discussion with School of
Retailing partners and academics.
This year the School of Retailing welcomed Wynne Powell, President &
COO of London Drugs, back to the School of Business on January 27th and
28th, 2009. Wynne spoke in Strategic Management and Organization
classes on the 27th and Marketing classes on the 28th. Dinner with the
faculty and partners of the School of Retailing took place on
the 27th at the Mayfair Golf and Country club.
To find out more about this event, or other events hosted by the School
of Retailing, please contact Ashley McCollum at 780-248-1238 or
SchoolofRetailing@ualberta.ca
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