Victor Siroishka, MBA ’58, passed away on April 17, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy and deep connection to Ivey. Vic and his wife, Denyse Siroishka, attended reunions regularly over the decades, and he remained incredibly proud to have been one of the School’s earliest students. His time at Ivey was one of the highlights of his life. A wonderful business mentor to his family, including his grandchildren, Vic will be remembered with great pride and admiration.

Allan Jackson, HBA ’65, is mentioned in this issue of Intouch.

Jim Lawrason, HBA ’66, has published a new trilogy for seniors through his publishing company, Peache House Press, titled Brainy PUZZLERS. Book 1 features 50 "Quick Quotes" presented in puzzle format to inspire seniors. Book 2 includes 50 Jeopardy!-type puzzles titled "What's the Question?" Book 3 contains 50 pages of trivia. The trilogy also includes information on brain health (neuroplasticity) and superagers to engage, inspire, and encourage readers aged 50 and older to keep learning.

Marc Beauchamp, HBA ’67, is featured in this issue of Intouch. 

Jeff Chaplin, HBA ’67, passed away with deep love from those who knew him. Jeff built a distinguished career in the Canadian jewellery industry, beginning with Peoples Jewellers before founding his award-winning wholesale custom jewellery enterprise serving clients across Canada. In 1988, he established Jeffrey Alan & Associates, Inc., specializing in engagement rings, corporate and sports recognition pieces, and alumni jewellery. 

A gifted designer and natural entrepreneur, Jeff served six years as Director of the Canadian Jewellers’ Association and spent 12 years as an on-air jewellery co-host on The Shopping Channel, where his charisma and knowledge made him a beloved presence in homes nationwide. 

Jeff enjoyed travel, was a car enthusiast, always ready with a joke, story, or a warm smile – he never met a stranger. Predeceased by his wife, Fran Ross Chaplin, he is survived by daughters Elyse Chaplin, PhD of Sarasota, & Marni Lennon, JD., as well as grandchildren Jordanna and Jared Lennon. Jeff will be remembered for his distinguished career, integrity, kindness, generosity, and the warmth that defined his extraordinary life.

Submitted by Elyse Chaplin, daughter of Jeff Chaplin.

Barry Goode, HBA ’68, writes, “On behalf of my class: We graduated 58 years ago! That makes most of the 37 remaining class members at least 80 years old. Classmate Dr. Michael Pearce sums it up this way:”

How did this happen? I find it incredible that so much time has passed since graduation. I suppose we have had the usual pattern of reunions: at 5 years (bragging about our jobs), 10 years (bragging about our new kids), 15 years (introducing our new partners), 20 years (explaining our changed jobs), 30 years (comparing portfolios), 40 years (comparing retirement plans), 50 years (bemoaning our health problems), 55 years (retirement travel notes) and at 60 years (?).

I’m grateful to still be around, to be able to remember our shared time together at school, in fact, to be able to remember anything for that matter. We’ve all had our joys and our difficulties. We’ve all met major challenges we didn’t anticipate and tested our resilience. We have taken very different paths for careers, families, travel, and hobbies. We have always been an interesting bunch.

Maybe at this stage you’re like me: not worrying about a career anymore but still busy. Each day when I wake up, I check my body to see what hurts and what isn’t working – but other than the typical health concerns of an 80-year-old, I revel in knowing I have a lot less stress in my life. That means lots of time for hobbies, travel, and family. I hope all of you are doing the best you can to enjoy life. We’re in our 80’s – so, carpe diem!

Barry and Judy continue to dream on Georgian Bay for their 24th summer and travel during the winter. This year, they spent a month in Crete and a month in Rhodes. Both volunteer, and Barry recently earned his Food Handler’s licence to work as a volunteer cook at Huronia Hospice.

Rick Ampleford and his wife, both in their mid-80s, live in Barrie, Ont. Rick had a 34-year career in the Canadian packaging industry, working on products from beer to ketchup, and contributing to two major technologies that changed toothpaste and ketchup packaging markets.

Stan Blair decided to treat himself in retirement with an 80th birthday gift!

Bob Bulloch lives in Huntsville and continues to support the cruise industry! His recent favorites include Crystal and Silver Ray.

Brian Follett and Rita live on Vancouver Island and enjoy extensive travel. Their great-nephew will be the third generation of his family to go through Western! Both turn 80 this year and are loving volunteer activities, woodworking, and sewing.

Chris Gadsby and Cheryl have lived on Salt Spring Island, BC, for the past 21 years. “This community of 12,000 people and the isolation of an island provide some refuge from the turbulent world which we all seem to live in.”

Lynn (Alexander) Glenn was awarded the Girl Guides Medal of Merit in 2025. 

Tom Howe tried to claim Order of Canada – but most of us know it was Gordie Howe, not Tom! He and Janice are heading to see the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. 

Donald (Don) Loeb continues to work on real estate development investments in the Southern U.S. For several years, Don has also been pursuing cancer treatments worldwide for a close family member and is amazed by advances across many areas of medicine.

Richard McLaren is still working at Innovative Dispute Resolution Ltd. in London, Ont., and recently received an Honorary Degree from Western University. His career has taken him from local courtrooms to the centre of international sport, including exposing one of the largest doping scandals in sports history.

John Smith turns 84 in January. He has five grandkids aged 18-25. He and Lois will travel to Scotland in the fall to see their grandson Luke play professional hockey!

Greg Finch, HBA ’71, writes, “I just retired from a 20-year career in the resort industry, most recently as CEO of a well-known ski area in Colorado. I have to grin at the memory of Bud Johnston noticeably upset at my very poor case presentation on what else? A ski resort.”

Richard W. Ivey, HBA ’72, LLD ’13, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Rob Orser, HBA ’76, served as co-chair of the highly successful Dominion Legion Cribbage Championships in 2023. In November 2026, the Royal Canadian Legion – and the Cochrane, Alta., Branch #15 – will celebrate their 100th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the branch will host the Dominion Darts Championships, welcoming players from every province across Canada.

Pictured: photo of the commemorative 100th Anniversary Legion medal

Elaine Stanley, HBA ’77, shares the passing of classmate Stephen Ross, HBA ’77, in February 2026. He will be remembered for his many passions – especially his deep love of family – and will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, classmates, and golf buddies.

More recently, eight HBA ’77 classmates came together for lunch at Terroni in Toronto on May 13. Attendees included Susan Stevenson Pennal, Nancy Humphreys Browne, Mary Killoran, James Werry, David Hopps, Bruce Hynds, Gary Grundman, and Elaine Stanley.

Arlene (Falco) Palango, HBA ’80, writes, “It is with deep sorrow and regret that I must pass along the very sad loss of another one of our dear classmates, Carol Gassi, HBA ’80, EMBA ’99. 

Carol passed peacefully at home with her dear heartbroken husband, Carmen Gassi, by her side on March 17th. She has joined the many well-loved classmates we have lost over the years.

I am so grateful for the times we had together with Carol, as these memories will always bring a smile to our faces and joy to our hearts. Carol was a diligent student, loyal companion, loving mother, and delightful participant in gatherings of any sort, be it sporting activities, music recitals, or special occasions. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

How treasured our time on earth with others becomes. And we were all so fortunate to reconnect and catch up with each other in the years since we finished our HBAs at the various functions and reunions supported by our alma mater.”

Rosamond Ivey, HBA ’82, LLD ’18, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Jules Atha, HBA ’85, MBA ’91, writes, “HBA ’85 celebrated Global Ivey Day with a Zoom gathering. As always, there was a great mix of classmates including Cathy Addison, Jules Atha, John de Roos, Chris Francis, Cathy Honor, Greg Johns, Gary Kornya, John MacDonald, Doug Murphy, Lorenzo Palumbo, Michael Sachter, Liz Schwenk-Yager, Todd Tomkinson and Cynthia Wong. It was lovely to see everyone and catch up.”

Lorne Cutler, MBA ’85, was confirmed by Engineers Canada as Ontario's latest director on the umbrella group of Canadian provincial and territorial engineering regulators after nine years on the Governing Council of Professional Engineers Ontario, much of that time as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee.

Cathy Honor, HBA ’85, writes, “Five years retired, and it is so joyful. I’m doing board work and enjoying sailing on Vancouver Island. We go back and forth to Toronto and Philadelphia to visit the kids – and we’re grandparents… it’s the best!” 

Donna Porter, MBA ’85, passed in April 2024. She is fondly remembered as the MBA 1985 Class Liaison for over a decade and organized wonderful reunions during that period.

Sean Shannon, HBA ’85, writes, “After 42 years post-Ivey, I have retired! Time to stop and smell the roses. My career started at P&G in brand management and then moved to Cooper Sporting Goods, Molson, an Internet B2B start up, Expedia, Busbud, and finished at National Diabetes Trust as President and CEO. A wonderful journey, and I worked with so many outstanding colleagues. The greatest skills I learned at Ivey were asking good questions, challenging the status quo, and achieving success through others.”

Michel Tobler, MBA ’85, writes, “Currently touring in Corfu, Albania, Monténêgro, and the South of Croatia. Expecting a visit from Jean-Marie Brideau in late June in CH. Then summer in the Swiss mountains pursuing my goal to visit all the huts of the Swiss Alpine Club. Warm regards to all MBA ’85.”

Allison Christilaw, HBA ’86, MBA ’92, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Carol Trattner, HBA ’86, MBA ’89, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Carol Trattner, HBA ’86, MBA ’89, see note under 1986.

Jules Atha, HBA ’85, MBA ’91, see note under 1985.

Steve Legler, MBA ’91, writes, “I was recently awarded the designation of FEA Fellowship by Family Enterprise Canada, recognizing my leadership and commitment to advancing family enterprise advising in Canada. It was a humbling experience to be part of the inaugural cohort of five new fellows of this great organization.

I attended Ivey so I could return to my family's business, but we ended up selling it shortly after my return in 1991. It took until 2013, when I enrolled in the Family Enterprise Advisor program, to find my true calling.

Looking forward to our class's 35-year Homecoming this fall, in Toronto (exceptionally).”

Gordon Perchthold, MBA ’91, and his wife have embarked on a two-year journey through the Middle East, Europe, Canada, and South America before they settle into their newly renovated home overlooking Sydney Harbour. They will be in Kelowna during Homecoming and are sorry to miss the MBA ’91 reunion.

Robert Presser, MBA ’91, shared an update on his work as President at ACME Engineering Products. “Every two years we participate in the IFAT Show in Munich, an environmental fair that draws 200,000 visitors on a site previously occupied by the airport (now an exhibition centre). My business, Acme Engineering, brought together partners from Germany, India, Finland, and Canada in our booth and at the Bavarian Evening, I even got to wear my Lederhosen outfit!” 

Sheila Spence, HBA ’91, is featured in this issue of Intouch. 

Alan Wunsche, MBA ’91, recently participated in one of Dean Birkinshaw’s AI consultation calls and continues working in the text-based AI space at AGENTWARE AI, while also self-publishing a story exploring our AI future. He will be in Bracebridge over Homecoming weekend helping run his family’s golf course, established in 1967, which he has digitized using AI and is now expanding for use by other facilities. For Alan, golf is about creating joyful experiences in natural settings. On a personal note, the family also welcomed their first grandchild in December.

Andrew Carroll, MBA ’92, see note under 2004 (Chris Beaton).

Allison Christilaw, HBA ’86, MBA ’92, see note under 1986.

Shelli Baltman, HBA ’94, writes, “Built for Breakthrough is officially out in the world, and I’m proud to be able to share it. This book is the result of years spent in the real work of innovation since my HBA days, working with ambitious teams, complex organizations, tough constraints, big expectations, and ideas that had to become more than just a slide in a deck.

Over time, I started to see the patterns: where innovation tends to go wrong, what separates the ideas that succeed from those that don’t, and what smart leaders can do differently.

That’s what we aimed to capture in this book. It’s designed for leaders trying to move something bold through a complex organization, and I hope it feels practical, clarifying, and helpful.”

Andrea Poptsis, HBA ’94, writes, “It was great to catch up with Brian Furman on Global Ivey Day! It was also awesome to see several HBA ’94 classmates play a key role in delivering GID events in Toronto (Mona Malone and Anton Rabie) and Ottawa (David Barron). Having recently joined the Ivey Alumni Network Board, it warms my heart to see our class so active in the Ivey alumni community!”

Michael Bernstein, HBA ’96, is featured in this issue of Intouch. 

Salim Teja, HBA ’96, is featured in this issue of Intouch. 

Nicole (Suen) Phillips, HBA ’97, recently shared her expertise in real estate title fraud mitigation as a panellist in a webinar organized by Stewart Title Guaranty Company (Stewart). Held during Fraud Prevention Month in March, the event reached more than 1,000 lawyers, notaries, and legal professionals across Canada. Nicole is Senior Counsel of Underwriting and Director of Projects and Fraud Mitigation at Stewart, a leading provider of residential and commercial title insurance in Canada.

Aindrea Cramp, HBA ’98, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Carol Gassi, HBA ’80, EMBA ’99, see note under Arlene Palango (1980).

Jeff Schwartz, HBA ’01, President & CEO of Go Lime Inc. writes, “I’m pleased to share a major milestone for Go Lime. Basalt Infrastructure Partners recently acquired our company alongside the assets of Simply Green, creating one of Canada’s largest home equipment leasing platforms with approximately 90,000 residential contracts.

When we founded Go Lime, the goal was simple: bring transparency, trust, and choice back to the home comfort industry in Canada. Today, we provide water heaters, HVAC systems, and water treatment solutions nationwide, and this transaction significantly expands our reach and capabilities.

With Basalt’s backing, we’re accelerating our vision to build a customer-first, digitally enabled platform that simplifies how Canadians access essential home services.

Always hiring – feel free to reach out at jeff@golime.com.”

Jeff David, HBA ’02, was recently appointed Consul General of Canada in Mumbai.

John Duffy, EMBA ’02, writes, “Happy Belated Global Ivey Day! I hope it was a smashing success across the globe. A group of EMBA 2002 alumni gathered at Moxie’s in Mississauga to celebrate, including Don Paddock, Helmi Ansari, Richard Wah Kan, Gavin de Mello, John Duffy, Nevil Corbeth, Fred Stremble, and Scott Hall. We had a great time reminiscing about the program, our shared experiences, and our classmates – both those still with us and those we’ve lost. The Best Buy sign beneath the beautiful sunset in the photo feels like a fitting symbol of the value we all gained from the program.” 

Nick Kuzyk, HBA ’02, MBA ’08, writes, “I’ve officially launched Answir, an AI-powered investor relations platform designed to help public companies handle investor and stakeholder questions more efficiently. Answir acts as a 24/7 automated IR assistant that can respond to common investor inquiries, surface relevant company disclosures, and help management teams track engagement and insights from their shareholder base. The goal is to make investor communication faster, more transparent, and less resource-intensive for issuers. We’ve been building the platform over the past year and are now starting to onboard customers while also raising $500K via a SAFE offering to accelerate growth. Check out answir.ai to see what we’ve built!

Always happy to reconnect or hear your thoughts.”

Chris Beaton, MBA ’04 and Andrew Carroll, MBA ’92, were both named to the Board of Directors of the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS). PADS breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers. Visit pads.ca to learn more. 

Larissa Chaikowsky, MBA ’04, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Ryan Grant Little, MBA ’06, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Alex Purdy, HBA ’06, is mentioned in this issue of Intouch. 

Nick Kuzyk, HBA ’02, MBA ’08, see note under 2002.

Charles Newton Price, MBA ’09, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Charles writes, “For more than 12 years, I travelled the world writing in my journal about what I learned along the way. Then I met Carmina, a writer from National Geographic in Spain, who spent three years tracing my journeys and turning those reflections into something worth sharing. The result is my first book, The Flip Side of Things: Living with Purpose. It’s about places, people, and the quiet ways experience shapes us. The time to share has arrived. Available on Amazon and at flipsideofthings.com. Hope you enjoy it.”

Teddy Kuhn, HBA ’11, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Candace Chartier, EMBA ’12, writes, “I am very excited to share that I won The Power of the Pitch 2026, I Am Unbreakable, for women entrepreneurs! I launched my new company CHeCS (Canadian Healthcare e-Compliance System) and have successfully entered the long-term care sector and senior living sectors. It’s an AI-based intuitive system designed to support compliance in healthcare legislative requirements.” 

Alykhan Kaba, HBA ’12, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Richard W. Ivey, HBA ’72, LLD ’13, see note under 1972. 

Vivek Morzaria, HBA ’13, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Emily Duggan, HBA ’14, is mentioned in this issue of Intouch.

Harrison Méan, HBA ’14, is mentioned in this issue of Intouch.

Melissa Williams, HBA ’15, is celebrating the launch of HorminaCare – a virtual healthcare platform focused exclusively on women's hormone health. The platform addresses conditions such as PCOS, hormonal acne, and perimenopause by combining lab results with personalized lifestyle and supplement guidance, helping women identify root causes and regain balance – without referrals, long wait times, or guesswork.

Wole Oluwole-Rotimi, MBA ’16, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Rosamond Ivey, HBA ’82, LLD ’18, see note under 1982.

Mohammed Jomma, HBA ’18, is mentioned in this issue of Intouch.

Akash Pasricha, HBA ’19, is featured in this issue of Intouch. 

Neneh Thapar, MBA ’19, was recently honored with the Joule Young Women in Energy Award for her leadership and contributions to Canada’s evolving energy sector. As a strategy leader specializing in power and utilities, she has supported large-scale grid modernization initiatives focused on resilience, innovation, and long-term infrastructure planning, impacting how millions of Canadians interact with the energy system.

Beyond her professional work, Neneh is passionate about mentorship and leadership development. She has co-founded mentorship initiatives connecting Ivey MBA students with experienced women leaders and has supported programs focused on attracting and retaining diverse talent in the energy sector.

Shannon Busta Riches, EMBA ’20, is featured in this issue of Intouch. 

Natalie Diezyn, HBA ’20, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Nadia Ladak, HBA ’20, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Lauren Shanahan, EMBA ’24, is featured in this issue of Intouch.

Rovita Nawbatt, EMBA ’26, writes, “Connecting back with our classmates at graduation was surreal and so energizing.”

Hugh John Cook, HBA ’56
Don Dickison, HBA ’57
Ross Hutchison, HBA ’57
William Stinson, DBA ’57
Victor Siroishka, MBA ’58
Adam Telfer, HBA ’58
Gordon Bales, MBA ’59
Casper Bloom, MBA ’59
Michael Rudkin, HBA ’59
Dave Burrows, HBA ’60
James Dowie, MBA ’60
Bob Hodgson, HBA ’60
Ralph Addison, MBA ’61
Thane Crozier, HBA ’61
Karl Hinds, MBA ’61
Graham Post, HBA ’61
Ed Siwiec, MBA ’61
Tom Bailey, MBA ’62
Peter Landolt, MBA ’62
Harry Dennis Madden, MBA ’62
Denton Miller, HBA ’62
John Seagram, MBA ’62
Art Crooks, MBA ’63
Robert Street, MBA ’63
Robert Gatfield, HBA ’64
Charles Honeyman, MBA ’65
Frank Brown, MBA ’66
Dave Collison, HBA ’66
Derek Bright, MBA ’67
Jeffrey Chaplin, HBA ’67
Ron Browne, MBA ’68
Theodore Metzing, MBA ’68
Michael Longworth, HBA ’69
Douglas Macaulay, HBA ’69
Bob Cummings, MBA ’71
Dave Prentice, HBA ’71
Wayne White, MBA ’72
Howard Bigham, HBA ’77
Stephen Ross, HBA ’77
Paul Richards, MBA ’78
Carol Gassi, HBA ’80, EMBA ’99
Tim Lutton, MBA ’82
Donna Porter, MBA ’85
Rene Fortier, MBA ’87
Patrick Shaw, EMBA ’00
David Morris, EMBA ’02
Niki Choo, MBA ’07
Navneet Kaur, MSc ’24