NFI Board Chair Wendy Kei honoured with 2024 Visionary Award for strategic leadership from Women Corporate Directors
NFI Group Inc. announced that its Board Chair, Wendy Kei, has received the Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership. The award recognizes a current woman CEO or board chair who demonstrates leadership through innovation, board diversity, and strategic growth while mentoring female employees. Kei was honored at WCD's annual Visionary Awards Celebration in Orlando, Florida.
Paul Soubry, NFI's President and CEO, praised Kei's instrumental role in guiding the company through challenging times and supporting its operational and financial recovery since joining the board in 2022. Kei also serves as Board Chair for Ontario Power Generation Inc. and has received numerous accolades, including being named a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors and one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
NFI Group Inc. ha annunciato che la sua Presidente del Consiglio, Wendy Kei, ha ricevuto il Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership. Questo premio riconosce una donna CEO o Presidente del Consiglio attuale che dimostra leadership attraverso l'innovazione, la diversità del consiglio e la crescita strategica, mentre fa da mentore alle dipendenti. Kei è stata onorata durante la celebrazione annuale dei Visionary Awards del WCD a Orlando, Florida.
Paul Soubry, Presidente e CEO di NFI, ha lodato il ruolo fondamentale di Kei nel guidare l'azienda attraverso periodi difficili e nel sostenere il suo recupero operativo e finanziario da quando è entrata a far parte del consiglio nel 2022. Kei è anche Presidente del Consiglio di Ontario Power Generation Inc. e ha ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti, tra cui essere stata nominata Fellow dell'Institute of Corporate Directors e una delle 100 donne più potenti del Canada.
NFI Group Inc. anunció que su Presidenta de la Junta, Wendy Kei, ha recibido el Premio Visionario para el Liderazgo Estratégico de Mujeres Directivas (WCD). Este premio reconoce a una mujer CEO o presidenta de la junta actual que demuestra liderazgo a través de la innovación, la diversidad en la junta y el crecimiento estratégico, mientras mentorea a las empleadas. Kei fue honrada en la celebración anual de los Premios Visionarios de WCD en Orlando, Florida.
Paul Soubry, Presidente y CEO de NFI, elogió el papel fundamental de Kei en guiar a la empresa a través de tiempos desafiantes y en apoyar su recuperación operativa y financiera desde que se unió a la junta en 2022. Kei también es Presidenta de la Junta de Ontario Power Generation Inc. y ha recibido numerosos premios, incluido ser nombrada Fellow del Institute of Corporate Directors y una de las 100 Mujeres Más Poderosas de Canadá.
NFI 그룹 주식회사는 이사회 의장인 웬디 케이가 여성 기업 이사 (WCD) 비전ary 리더십 상을 수상했다고 발표했습니다. 이 상은 혁신, 이사회 다양성 및 전략적 성장을 통해 리더십을 발휘하고 여성 직원을 멘토링하는 현직 여성 CEO 또는 이사회 의장을 인정합니다. 케이는 플로리다주 올랜도에서 열린 WCD 연례 비전어리 어워드 기념식에서 영예를 안았습니다.
NFI의 사장 겸 CEO인 폴 소브리는 2022년 이사회에 합류한 이후 회사를 어려운 시기를 극복하도록 이끌고 운영 및 재정 회복을 지원한 케이의 중요한 역할을 칭찬했습니다. 케이는 온타리오 전력 생성 주식회사 이사회 의장으로도 활동하고 있으며, 기업 이사 협회의 펠로우로 임명되었고, 캐나다에서 가장 영향력 있는 100명의 여성 중 한 명으로 선정된 바 있습니다.
NFI Group Inc. a annoncé que sa Présidente du Conseil, Wendy Kei, a reçu le Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership. Ce prix récompense une femme CEO ou Présidente de Conseil actuelle qui démontre un leadership à travers l'innovation, la diversité du conseil et la croissance stratégique tout en mentorant des employées. Kei a été honorée lors de la célébration annuelle des Visionary Awards du WCD à Orlando, en Floride.
Paul Soubry, Président et CEO de NFI, a loué le rôle essentiel de Kei dans la direction de l'entreprise à travers des périodes difficiles et le soutien de sa reprise opérationnelle et financière depuis son entrée au conseil en 2022. Kei est également Présidente du Conseil d'Ontario Power Generation Inc. et a reçu de nombreuses distinctions, notamment celle d'être nommée Fellow de l'Institute of Corporate Directors et l'une des 100 femmes les plus puissantes du Canada.
NFI Group Inc. gab bekannt, dass ihre Vorstandsvorsitzende Wendy Kei den Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership erhalten hat. Der Preis würdigt eine derzeitige weibliche CEO oder Vorstandsvorsitzende, die durch Innovation, Diversität im Vorstand und strategisches Wachstum Führung zeigt, während sie weibliche Mitarbeiterinnen mentoriert. Kei wurde bei der jährlichen Verleihung der Visionary Awards des WCD in Orlando, Florida, ausgezeichnet.
Paul Soubry, Präsident und CEO von NFI, lobte Keis entscheidende Rolle bei der Führung des Unternehmens durch herausfordernde Zeiten und die Unterstützung der operativen und finanziellen Erholung, seit sie 2022 dem Vorstand beigetreten ist. Kei ist auch Vorsitzende des Vorstands der Ontario Power Generation Inc. und hat zahlreiche Auszeichnungen erhalten, darunter die Ernennung als Fellow des Institute of Corporate Directors und als eine der 100 mächtigsten Frauen Kanadas.
- Recognition of NFI's Board Chair with a prestigious industry award
- Acknowledgment of strong leadership during challenging times
- Positive reflection on NFI's commitment to board diversity and strategic growth
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (NFI) a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in zero-emission electric mass mobility solutions, today announced Board Chair, Wendy Kei, has received Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership at WCD’s annual Visionary Awards Celebration in Orlando, Florida.
WCD is the world’s largest community of women corporate board directors, with 70 chapters across six continents and a membership of 2,500 women corporate directors. The WCD’s Visionary Award for Strategic Leadership is given to a current woman CEO or board chair who demonstrates leadership through innovation, board and management team diversity and the successful pursuit of long-term strategic growth, while developing programs to mentor and promote female employees. This award, along with other WCD honorees are chosen by WCD’s Visionary Awards Selection Committee, a group of twelve members representing all regions around the globe, based on the recipients’ continued commitment and efforts in their recognition areas.
“Congratulations to Wendy on this extraordinary award recognizing her excellence in leadership, her commitment to strategy and her mentorship of the next generation of women leaders” said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI. “Since joining our board in 2022 Wendy has been instrumental in guiding us through an extremely challenging period and helping support our operational and financial recovery. Her dedication and leadership have made our Board and NFI stronger.”
Wendy was honoured with this prestigious award on September 30, during WCD’s two-day marquee conference, the Global Institute. The Global Institute gathers corporate leaders who provide thought leadership and best practices on today’s most pressing issues for boards and executive leadership teams worldwide.
“I am proud to support WCD in their mission of increasing women’s representation and inspiring visionary boards worldwide,” said Wendy Kei, Board Chair, NFI. “The work they do to connect and inspire women corporate directors is truly transformational and driving change in boardrooms around the world. It is an honor to accept this award on behalf of the directors and teams at NFI and Ontario Power Generation, and I congratulate all of my fellow honorees on their awards.”
Wendy Kei currently serves as the Board Chair for NFI and Ontario Power Generation Inc. Wendy previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Diamond Corporation (formerly Harry Winston Diamond Corporation and Aber Diamond Corporation).
In 2022, Wendy was honoured as a Fellow from the Institute of Corporate Directors (F.ICD), named BMO Celebrate Women on Boards 2022 Honoree, and in 2020, she was selected one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and was honoured as a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA-FCA) designation. In 2016, she was selected as a Diversity 50 Candidate by the Canadian Board Diversity Council.
Wendy is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, holds a Fellow designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, and holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo.
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 150 cities in six countries. NFI offers the widest range of zero-emission battery and fuel cell-electric buses and coaches, and its vehicles have completed over 195 million EV service miles.
About NFI
Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.
With over 8,750 team members in ten countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single- and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 100,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol NFI and its convertible unsecured debentures trade on the TSX under the symbol NFI.DB. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.
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