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passed away on September 13, 2025 in Lewiston, New York.
got married and bought a new house in 2025.
Chris Tambakis, HBA’86, HBA’86
has been appointed to the Order of Canada in 2025 to recognize the lasting impact he has made in the commercial real estate industry and to numerous health care, education and community causes. Chris was also awarded the King Charles Coronation Medal for his service and leadership with The Heart & Stroke Foundation (Canada).
retired from RBC Dominion Securities after 35 years in portfolio management. He is looking forward to time with his band Randall Pee Coltrane and The Hard Livers, power boating on Kempenfelt Bay with his wife Marcy and preparing for the arrival of his first grandchild.
and Amar Gupta, MBA’17, founded the functional coffee company brüst in 2018 and have recently partnered with Denis Shapovalov. Read more here.
was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal on March 20, 2025 by Dufferin Caledon Member of Parliament Kyle Seeback in recognition of his significant contribution to his community and across Ontario and Canada.
was inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in May 2025 as builder of the game in Ontario and across Canada.
founded LOOP IT Group, a high-performance MSP saving new, existing, or transitioning businesses from tech mishaps. He’s there to give them the inside line on cost-effective technology solutions, grail products, locking down data and more.
passed away on December 27, 2024 at the age of 82. He was very proud of his accomplishments at Western and his education provided him with a very successful career in Calgary, Alberta in the IT Department of several different companies over the years.
Jenni Denniston, BA’02, HBA’04
was on a small group trip to the UK in December 2024 and coincidentally met fellow alumni Peter Douglas, MBA’64, and Sue Mather, MD’87. They had fun reminiscing and sharing stories of their respective times in London.
passed away on July 20, 2024, in Kitchener, ON. He is survived by his wife Lesley MacDonald, their son Nicholas and his wife Sarah (Wilson). After Western, Michael obtained his law degree from the University of New Brunswick and practiced law for 37 years.
Nadia Ladak, HBA’20, and Harit Sohal, HBA’20, founded Marlow, a company on a mission to solve the gender pain gap. Marlow was nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30 2025 North America list.
was appointed Executive Director, Advancement & External Relations at Bayview Glen Independent School.
welcomed baby Carlos in May 2024. Carols shares a birthday with Sami.
released his novel Garbage Boy -The High Bar of Low Expectations in December 2023, the sequel to SCARRED.
was appointed senior vice president & chief marketing officer of Global Industrial Company, effective August 12, 2024.
published her first work of fiction, HR Can Be Murder. The novel explores interpersonal relationships, the complexities of navigating work expectations, and the importance of personal growth – all in the context of a murder mystery.
passed away in Leamington, Ontario on July 27, 2024 at the age of 94. Donald spent three years with Ford Canada and a family tire business before a 32-year career in education with the Windsor Board of Education.
accepted a new position with the University of New Brunswick as associate professor and chair of applied research in sales.
launched The Ultimate Entrepreneur’s Handbook in June 2024, a how-to guide on starting and growing a business.
competed against 26 other past champions on the top-rated US quiz show Jeopardy! in the Season 39 Wild Card Tournament. His quarterfinal aired on February 14, 2024.
released the English version of their third book of fiction, Illusion of Power. The story takes place in Montreal’s city hall about a mayor who confronts administrative and political pitfalls while navigating his personal life.
shares their fourth digital solo album, Michel Bonin Plays Love Songs, a collection of 11 classic instrumental piano tunes.
and Amar Gupta, MBA’17, founded brüst protein coffee and were featured on CBC’s Dragons’ Den in January 2024. They received three offers and closed one deal with Arlene Dickinson to fund their functional coffee business. brüst is now available at Costco, Loblaws, and through retailers across Canada.
welcomed twin daughters Kaia and Isabel on October 24, 2023. Mom and dad are very excited to welcome the mini Mustangs to their family.
returned to London after two years and started a new job at Western in University Advancement in 2023.
passed away in November 2022. He was a career businessman and will be remembered with much love by friends and his extended family.
passed away in December 2022. Cherished by his family, William had a successful 37-year career with Toronto Dominion Bank.
won the 2023 G. Randy Roberts Service Award, awarded by the Ontario Association of Architects and exceptional contributions to the membership and profession.
Robert Mackenzie, BA’71, MBA’73
passed away on October 16, 2022. Rob was Western’s University Student Council president from 1971 to 1973. Upon graduation, Rob joined the diplomatic service, representing Canada over a 37-year career.
passed away on October 14, 2022 in St-Lazare, Quebec. He enjoyed a 38-year career with The London Life Insurance Company. He played with the Montreal Alouettes football club in 1954/55/56 and the Western Mustangs football and hockey teams.
has become a TikTok creator reporting on Chicago architecture and culture with a sprinkle of humour.
began working for Rocket Companies as their associate product owner.
A group of MBA’72 alumni came together in summer 2022 for a 50th reunion celebration. [L to R] Hugh Willis, David Mitten, Gregory Katchin, Mac Benoy and James Hodgins.
CEO of Allanson International Inc., was awarded the 2022 “Sign Professional of the Year” by the Canadian Sign Association, recognizing his 30 years of leadership and contributions.
was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame as a journalist for his decades of covering motorsports in North America and Europe.
began a new job at PricewaterhouseCoopers in September 2022.