MONTREAL, Dec. 2, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX:
CAE) – CAE is proud to announce that Sonya Branco, CAE's Executive Vice
President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, was named one of
Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful
Women of 2020 in the "C-Suite Executives" category.
The 2020 Canada's Most Powerful Women, Top 100 Award Winners
list, was released by Women's Executive Network (WXN) today,
recognizing 106 outstanding women across Canada who advocate for workforce diversity
and inspire tomorrow's leaders. The C-Suite Executives category
award recognizes women who play a significant strategic role within
their organization, have a strong record of innovation in their
field, demonstrate outstanding performance, lead with a strong
vision, commit to diversity in the workplace and contribute to
their organizations and society.
"As a key member of CAE's executive team, Sonya brings
high-energy and sharp strategic thinking to the fore. She leads
with a collaborative approach that enables her to mobilize and
engage global teams to achieve common goals. With
passion and dedication, she has significantly
contributed to CAE's evolution and growth," said Marc Parent, CAE's President and CEO. "Sonya is
a shining example to all leaders, and I am proud of her
accomplishments both at CAE and in her community. Her appointment
to the Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2020 Awards is
richly-deserved."
Sonya Branco was appointed
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of
CAE in 2016. She oversees the financial operations of CAE in more
than 35 countries, as well as the financial reporting, treasury,
global taxation, mergers & acquisitions and structured
financing functions.
Ms. Branco has more than fifteen years' experience as a
financial officer. During her career, Sonya has been recognized by
her peers, most notably with an Aces of Finance Gold Award in 2016.
She is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University and an MBA from McGill University. Her dedication also extends to
the community where she supports not-for-profit organizations
focused on education, women, and children. She is involved in the
Marie-Vincent Foundation, dedicating time to support fundraising
activities, and is a member of the Board of Governors of
Dawson College.
About CAE
CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital
immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place.
Backed by a record of more than 70 years of industry firsts, we
continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize
training and operational support solutions in civil aviation,
defence and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice
to customers worldwide who operate in complex, highstakes and
largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are
critical. As testament to our customers' ongoing needs for our
solutions, over 60 percent of CAE's revenue is recurring in nature.
We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with
approximately 10,000 employees, 160 sites and training locations in
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