Local francophone business leaders were celebrated last evening at the 2023 Emerald Gala. The Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale (RGA) announced the Hall of Fame personality of the year and various other winners at its annual event.
“This showcasing of francophone businesses and personalities is without doubt the cornerstone of a strong and constantly evolving francophone economy,” said Marc Chenier, RGA executive director.
This year, 11 winners in various categories were recognized:
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Personality of the year
Ronald François Caza, partner at Caza Saikaley LLP
Executive, private sector
Robert Taillefer, President, Croisières Outaouais
Executive, public sector
Elizabeth Tanguay, Director, Équipe santé Ontario Archipel
Diversity and inclusion leader
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Women in business
Mélany Chrétien, Director, Integrated Communications, Ottawa Community Housing
Young entrepreneur
Mohamed M. Diallo, CEO, Technologie BioEureka
Micro-enterprise
Céline Solmini, Co-founder, Cochlea Team
SME
Charles M. Cuerrier, CEO, Spiderwort Inc.
Large enterprise
Sebastien Brunet, President, Ed Brunet et Associés Canada Inc.
NPO – institution
Jean-François Bard, General Manager, Fondation des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est
For more than 40 years, RGA has promoted and supported the success of francophone and francophile businesspeople in the National Capital Region.
