The CEO Series with McGill's Karl Moore

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Marc Parent, President and CEO of CAE. Tune in to learn more about CAE’s business model and services, new divisions of the company, and Marc’s pilot license.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Phillip Crawley, recently retired Publisher of The Globe and Mail. Tune in to learn more about global power politics, Phillip’s view on the business strategy of publishing, and the future of print media in an increasingly digital world.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Andrea Marazzi, President of Novartis Canada. Tune in to learn more about pharmaceuticals in Canada and whether Andrea is an introvert or extrovert.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Fady Dagher, Police Chief of Montreal. Tune in to learn more about , Fady’s career change into policing, learning from other international forces, and how Fady most effectively keeps Montreal safe.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Pascal Grenier, Senior Vice President of Flight Services and Global Operations at CAE. Tune in to learn more about CAE’s recent acquisitions, the company’s aim to become carbon neutral, and expanding into other industries beyond aerospace.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with France Margaret Bélanger, President of Sports and Entertainment at Groupe CH, the owner of the Montreal Canadiens and Laval Rockets. Tune in to learn more about how business works in the NHL, what goes on at the Bell Centre during concerts or games, and France’s favourite moments in the arena.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Julian Birkinshaw, Vice Dean and Senior Professor in Strategy at the London School of Business. Tune in to learn more about teaching in London, Julian’s view on Brexit, and HBR.

This week is a special addition of the CEO Series. Karl’s Radio Show Producer and recent graduate of McGill University Gabriele Hartshorne-Mehl sits down to interview our beloved show host. Tune into learn more about Karl’s journey to academia, his time at Oxford and McGill, and his latest book on managing Gen Z.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to London to sit down with an old friend, Andrew Hill, Senior Business Writer at the Financial Times. Tune in to learn more about business writing at the FT, interviewing authentic leadership figures, and the power dynamics of our world and how Andrew expects they will change.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Bernard Leblanc, CEO of Simons, one of Canada’s largest retail stores. Tune in to learn more about inventory selection and trend predictions, the importance of finding purpose in work, and working with Gen Z.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Kevin Ali, CEO of Organon. Tune in to learn more about women’s health, women’s leadership, and the importance of being an empath and an introvert as an executive.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Hugh MacKinnon, Chairman and CEO of Bennett Jones LLP. Tune in to learn more about the firm’s expansion into Montreal, the differences between civil and common law, and Hugh’s advice for prospective future lawyers.

This week, Karl sits down with Mark Shapiro, CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays. Tune in to learn more about how Mark ended up in Toronto, the strategy of baseball, and the future of the sport in Canada.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down in Accra, Ghana on McGill’s Hot Cities trip to speak with Akua Owusu-Nartey, Regional Managing Director of Ogilvie Ghana and Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Vodafone Ghana. Tune in to learn more about the marketing and telecommunications industries of West Africa, how high inflation affects business operations, and the importance of authentic leadership amongst...

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Éric Martel, CEO of Bombardier. Tune in to learn more about the operations of a leading aerospace company, the increasing importance of sustainability in airplane manufacturing, and whether Éric is an introvert or extrovert.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Quebec’s Minister of Finance and Minister of Anglophone Affairs, Eric Girard. Tune into learn more about the strengths of Quebec’s economy, Quebec’s political environment, and the inner workings of the Cabinet.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Senator Tony Loffreda. Tune in to learn more about how the Senate works, Tony’s love for banking and finance, and his service on several Committees vital to Canada’s economy.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down in Accra, Ghana with Sekou Coulibaly, Founder and Executive Director of SEKBI, a sustainable fashion brand based in Africa. Tune in to hear the insightful questions of several McGill Hot Cities participants and to learn more about Sekou’s time in the fashion industry and the future of sustainability in fashion.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to Ghana alongside 50 McGill students and alumni on the Hot Cities Trip. He sits down with Shobhita Soor, CEO of Legendary Foods Africa. Tune in to learn more about obtaining a law degree and MBA from McGill, the insights Shobhita gained from starting a business in Africa, and strategy in the edible insects market.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to Newfoundland to sit down with Mark Dobbin, President of Killick Capital, a leading private equity firm dedicated to Atlantic Canadian businesses and aerospace. Tune in to learn more about the start-up industry in Newfoundland, Killick’s interest in aerospace, and to find out what a killick actually is in Newfoundlander terms.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to Newfoundland to sit down with Michelle Simms, President and CEO of the Genesis Centre, a startup incubator based at Memorial University. Tune in to learn more about entrepreneurship in Michelle’s early life, Newfoundland’s startup sector, and Verafin, one of the Genesis Centre’s greatest success stories.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic. Tune in to learn more about management diversity, cryptocurrency in the airline industry, and Martin’s pilot license.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Charles Emond, CEO of CDPQ. Tune in to learn more about Charles’s passion for architecture, strategy at CDPQ, and whether the markets are showing signs of a recession right now.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Benoît Schultz, CEO of Airbus Canada. Tune in to learn more about safety in aerospace, upcoming trends for airplanes, and running a major corporation in one of Montreal’s biggest industries.