ABB is proud to recognize Nathalie Pilon, President of Thomas & Betts as well as the winners who have distinguished themselves during the 10th edition of the "Gala des talentueuses"
MONTRÉAL, April 29, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - ABB is proud to announce Nathalie Pilon, CPA, CA, Vice President and General Manager Low Voltage Products Division - Canada has received the award of leadership from the Association of Québec Women in Finance (AQWF). Their 10th annual Gala, appropriately named "Les Talentueuses" highlighted the achievements of professional women working in the finance sector.
Since joining the company in 1996 as Vice-President, finance & IT, Pilon has been a key member of the Canadian executive team. A chartered accountant (CA) since 1990, Pilon occupied the position of senior manager, Professional Practice with KPMG, where she was employed for eight years prior to joining Thomas & Betts. In October 1999, she received the Young Achievers Award from the HEC Montréal network.
For almost 10 years, the annual Les Talentueuses Gala has brought together some 600 people from the business and finance sectors to applaud the exceptional careers, talents and accomplishments of leading professional women who have particularly distinguished themselves in the previous 12 months. All are highly skilled, committed, inspiring and inspired women who are passionately focused on advancing their profession and raising the profile of women in finance.
Thomas & Betts Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of essential components used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in industrial, construction and utility applications. With a portfolio of over 200,000 products sold under more than 45 premium brand names, Thomas & Betts products are found wherever electricity is used.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 140,000 people.
ABB in Canada believes women in the workforce are a major driver for the growth and development of economies and societies in every country, from the shop floor to the executive board.
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Carolina Gallo,LLB., Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Canada, ABB Inc., Phone: +1 514-687-4779, Mobile: +1 514-206-4852, E-Mail: carolina.gallo@ca.abb.com, www.abb.com/Copyright CNW Group 2015