Louise Ann Maziak and Nathalie Boies are appointed to the IRCM Foundation's Board of Directors

MONTRÉAL, June 18, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Louise Ann Maziak, Vice-President of National Accounts at TD Commercial Banking, and Nathalie Boies, Founder President of Walkiri Marketing, were appointed to the IRCM Foundation's Board of Directors during the Board meeting held yesterday.

"We are pleased to welcome them both to our Board," says André J.P. Couillard, President of the IRCM Foundation. "Their diverse expertise will undoubtedly contribute to our Foundation's reach and visibility."

Louise Ann Maziak holds a Master's degree in business administration from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. She developed a strong background in financial services at the Royal Bank of Canada, the National Bank, the Société générale de financement du Québec and, today, the TD Bank. In addition, she gained knowledge in the field of biomedical research while working as a research associate at the IRCM.

Nathalie Boies founded the advertising agency Walkiri Marketing in 2010 after a 15-year career in strategic consulting at Cossette Communications culminating with the title of Vice President of operations. She has extensive experience in advertising and specialises in marketing and promotional strategy and retail. An entrepreneur, she is the owner of Drummondville Volkswagen and Volkswagen Victoriaville.

About the IRCM
The IRCM (www.ircm.qc.ca) is a renowned biomedical research institute located in the heart of Montréal's university district. Founded in 1967, it is currently comprised of 35 research units and four specialized research clinics. The IRCM is affiliated with the Université de Montréal, and the IRCM Clinic is associated to the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM). It also maintains a long-standing association with McGill University. The IRCM is funded by the Quebec ministry of Economy, Innovation and Export Trade (Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et des Exportations).

About the IRCM Foundation
Also created in 1967, the IRCM Foundation (www.ircm.qc.ca/fondation) is an essential partner for the institute. Thanks to individuals who hold dear the IRCM's future, the IRCM Foundation is able to fulfill its mission and support scientific projects, technological development and training activities at the IRCM, thus contributing to the institution's growth and success.

SOURCE Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM)

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