E.P. Taylor Award

E.P.Taylor Award

Marie Giguère, BCL'75

Marie Giguère has served as Chair of the McGill Alma Mater Fund since 1998 and is member of the Board of Governors. While she is the first woman and first francophone chair of the fund in its 50-year history, she doesn't see that as a big deal. "I hadn't noticed," she says, "although I hope I will not be the last in either category."

Last August, Marie joined Molson Inc. as Senior Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Prior to this move, she was Executive Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, and General Secretary of the Montreal Exchange, after spending 20 years as a lawyer and a partner at Martineau Walker, specializing in corporate, commercial and securities law. Marie has also been a lecturer in McGill's Faculty of Law, has been involved in fundraising for the Faculty as well, and is a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Like many of our volunteers, she has a demanding schedule but is happy give up some of her "down time" to get involved with the University because of "McGill's efforts in promoting a sense of belonging and its commitment to diversity, as well as my belief that universities are crucial to Montreal's development."