{"id":11221,"date":"2021-09-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evol.wp.vortexdev.com\/?post_type=pressroom-post&p=11221"},"modified":"2023-08-30T15:36:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T19:36:46","slug":"evol-appoints-cadleen-desir-president-of-its-first-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"pressroom-post","link":"https:\/\/evol.wp.vortexdev.com\/en\/press-room\/evol-appoints-cadleen-desir-president-of-its-first-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Evol appoints Cadleen D\u00e9sir president of its first board of directors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montr\u00e9al, September 21, 2021<\/strong><\/strong>. <\/strong>Evol has unveiled the composition of its first board of directors, to be presided over by Cadleen D\u00e9sir. This appointment follows the announcement of the change of brand identity from Femmessor to Evol and the expansion of its mission to support even more businesses with diversified, inclusive ownership that generate positive impacts aligned with the UN\u2019s 17 sustainable development goals.<\/p>

A socially engaged entrepreneur, Ms. D\u00e9sir has over 20 years of experience in health and education. She is the CEO and founder of D\u00e9clic, a network of professionals who work with children with special needs. Advocating authentic leadership and recognized for its inclusive vision of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Ms. D\u00e9sir is involved in a number of organizations, including the Groupement des chefs d\u2019entreprise, as chair of its board, YMCAs of Qu\u00e9bec and the government\u2019s advisory committee on local and regional economical and development. Ms. D\u00e9sir has also been on the board of directors of Femmessor since 2018.<\/p>

\u201cI am honoured at this sign of confidence from the board of directors and excited by this new mandate,\u201d said Cadleen D\u00e9sir, President of the board of directors of Evol. \u201cI have always dreamed of being involved in major projects that are catalysts of social change. In this period of economic recovery, Evol embodies the change we want to see and leave to future generations: an inclusive, sustainable economy. Much work lies ahead, but we are enthusiastic to contribute to it by leveraging the potential of entrepreneurs in search of equity who offer sustainable solutions to challenges in our society.\u201d<\/p>

Twelve directors were appointed at the end of the last annual general meeting. The members of the Evol board of directors for 2021-2022 are:<\/p>