Nutrigroupe, a farmer-owned egg-grading and distribution organization in Canada, announced the appointment of Claudia Désilets, a McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA alumna, President of Groupe Inovo Inc., as President of its board.
Claudia will be the first woman to hold this significant position, a strong signal that the agrifood sector is evolving and becoming more inclusive.
She has more than 25 years of experience in the food industry and has been a member of the Nutrigroupe board for seven years.
Claudia’s EMBA journey has an entrepreneur and member of the family business in the agrifood sector
When Claudia started the EMBA program, it seemed clear to her classmates that she was a quiet, gentle, low-key person. But on the inside, Claudia has always been a fighter, a tenacious entrepreneur who’s made a success of one branch of the family business – Acti-Sol. It’s Claudia that shepherded this natural fertilizer product, made from chicken manure, into the great success it is today, solving two issues big issues – what could farmers do with their manure? And how could growing practices be made more ‘green’ ?
Claudia’s evolution over the course of the program – gaining in confidence, gaining in presence, and bringing the tenacious inside more to the outside, was a revelation, and ultimately, an inspiration to her classmates. She blossomed, without losing an ounce of her humility and authenticity.
Claudia’s family business perspective was very enriching for the class. The long-term horizon, the importance of nurturing relationships, the pride and responsibility of being a key employer in one’s community, and the need to always come up with a solution and never give up. These dimensions of her world, delivered in her thoughtful, candid, open way led to some profound discussions throughout the program.
