Marie de Saint Salvy is VP of Energy for EIFFAGE, a French General Contractor developing solar, wind and hybrid energy solutions. Well known for her creative approach and the enthusiasm she brings to every new challenge she faces, Marie works throughout Africa and Europe, helping to secure and structure global housing for the sustainable and green energy industry.
With over a decade of experience in international business for the public and private sectors, Marie is a seasoned project manager and leader, adept at managing complex financial and industrial processes, with a focus on supply chain operations.
After graduating from the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Economics, Marie went on to receive a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Ecole Nationale d’Administration. She served first as a Risk Analyst for Schlumberger in Mexico, then worked for the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brussels and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Prior to joining Eiffage, Marie worked five years for DCNS, the French leader of naval defense and marine energy. She served two years as Deputy Director of the Maintenance Division and two years as COO of the Submarines Division, in charge of various projects across Asia, Europe and South America.
Marie is currently based in Paris, France, and speaks fluent French, English and German, as well as a working proficiency of Spanish and Chinese. Passionate about diversity, her vision for the future is to create equal opportunity in the workplace with regard to age, gender and color. Marie also holds a master’s degree in international relations from the Sorbonne.
Women’s Networking Association Member of the Year Marie de Saint Salvy can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
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Louella-Anne Edwards is the Group Technology Manager for the Caribbean Communications Network (CCN), part of One Caribbean Media, Ltd. With over 24 years of experience in IT and Broadcast Engineering systems management, she is a seasoned leadership and project management professional responsible for the transition of Trinidad and Tobago’s largest broadcast media house from analog to digital.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Louella-Anne went on to complete a Master of Science in Engineering management from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus. She holds a Mini MBA in Telecommunications from Neotelis, and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor.
Louella-Anne is a sought after speaker and has sit in on panels on working groups across the Caribbean. She has crossed the Energy, Health and Financial sectors over the course of her career, and is a role model for women in Technology and Engineering.
Outside of the CCN, Louella-Anne is on the Board of Directors of Building Maintenance Services Limited, and serves on the Diocesan Communications Committee of the Anglican Church. She enjoys music and is a member of the Lydian Singers.
Women’s Networking Association Member Louella-Anne Edwards, MSc can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Maria Pavonetti is a Financial Consultant for MP Financial, a firm that offers a full suite of business, event and conference planning to businesses, including logistics, financial management and advisory services, culinary and entertainment packages. With over 25 years of professional experience in finance and business development, Maria is a consummate professional who offers strong problem solving and negotiation skills, a thorough big picture understanding of the industry, and exceptional organization with attention to detail. She plans financial futures for her clients by offering guidance and information on budgeting, taxation, investments and credit, and helps her client assess their financial blueprint and determine the best options, short- and long-term goals.
Organized, capable and motivated to drive business results, Maria has demonstrated a keen ability to establish inter-departmental operations and best practices, and is known by colleagues for her team mentality and hard work ethic. Prior to joining MP Financial and Associates, she served as an AR Supervisor for Rio Tinto.
Maria credits her success to having a passion for her craft, as well as a natural ease of communication by which she and her clients uncover the best plan and method to achieve their goals. She earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from Concordia University, and speaks fluent English, French and Italian. She is based out of Montreal, Canada, were she volunteered for the Heart Stroke Foundation. She hopes to make a difference for women in the workforce, everyday life and around the world.
The Women’s Networking Association Member Maria Pavonetti can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Neela S. White is a Portfolio Manager and Insurance Advisor at MacDougall, MacDougall & MacTier, an independent financial firm with over 160 years of wealth management expertise and solutions. With nearly 2 decades of experience in financial management, Neela works advises clients on their wealth and management of their assets, in the face of aging and other life events.
After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and French from the University of Western Ontario, Neela went on to complete a second degree, in Gerontology from McMaster University. Quickly discovering that her passion for helping the elderly and the Sandwich Generation was best served in the financial industry, she made a career change. She achieved her FMA, FCSI, CIWM and CIM certifications from the Canadian Securities Institute. She is also a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA).
Women’s Networking Association Member Neela S. White, CPCA can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Dr. Laura Methot is a behavioural scientist with 30 years of experience in making change happen. Adept at recruiting, leading and motivating top-performing teams to deliver on tough projects and challenging situations, she builds powerful long-lasting partnerships with business leaders to drive sustainable change and business transformations.
With a passion for helping organizations build the leadership and performance capabilities necessary to support outstanding execution, the impact of Dr. Methot’s work is evident in the quantitative results evidenced by her clients, and how her clients talk of tangible culture change. Laura designs and implements behavior-based leadership and organizational development systems. She tailors programs to improve process effectiveness, change implementation and non-value-add reduction success for each client.
After earning a bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Mary’s University, Laura went on to earn both a Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a PhD in Applied Behaviour Analysis from Western Michigan University. She has presented at conferences for the Association of Behavior Analysis International, the Atlantic Conference on Ergonomics, the Canadian Psychological Association, the Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Canadian Institute of Mining.
Dr. Methot resides in Nova Scotia, Canada and is currently on sabbatical following 17 years with CLG (Continuous Learning Group, Inc) where she was a Senior Partner and Managing Director for CLG’s Canadian business.
Women’s Networking Association Member Laura Methot, PhD can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.