Kathy Assayag named to new VP position

Kathy Assayag has been appointed Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Affairs, for a five- year term, beginning Jan. 10, 2005.

As Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Affairs, Kathy Assayag will report directly to the President.

She comes to Concordia from Federation CJA (Combined Jewish Appeal) where she served as General Campaign Director since 2002 and Director, Sepharade Division, from 2000 to 2002.

Before that, she had a 12-year career at Deutsche Financial Services (formerly ITT Commercial Finances), focusing on corporate lending and risk management.

At Federation CJA, she co-ordinated the Federation's fundraising activities in Montreal, and led Federation fundraising campaigns to record-breaking results.

As Director of the Sepharade Division, she built strong ties to the community and was responsible for a tripling of donations to Federation CJA from the Sephardic community.

“Kathy Assayag is a passionate and engaged fundraising professional, with strong experience in both the community and the corporate field,” President Frederick Lowy said. “We are delighted to have someone with the drive and leadership skills she displays.”

This new senior position of Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Affairs, reflects the need for strong leadership concerning university development issues at the level of the President's Cabinet.

Her responsibilities will include reinforcing fundraising efforts to meet the cost of buildings and other facilities, either under construction or planned, and the preparation for the next comprehensive capital campaign, tentatively scheduled for 2006, to meet other university needs.

Welcome to Concordia, Kathy.