TORONTO, October 10, 2000 -- Beatrix Dart, an international strategist who has worked with major corporations in Europe and North America, joins the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, as Academic Director of Rotman’s Executive MBA program.

Ms. Dart comes to the Rotman School after six years with McKinsey & Company in Zurich, Toronto and London, U.K. At McKinsey, she developed e-commerce and global strategies for clients in the financial, high-tech, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. Ms. Dart also served as a program leader for internal training at McKinsey, a core recruiter and a member of the international marketing practice group.

Ms. Dart, a Swiss-German, holds a Ph D in economic science and a master’s degree in information science, both from the University of Konstanz, Germany.

“Beatrix brings a world of high-level business experience to our Executive MBA program,” said Jim Fisher, Associate Dean, Executive Programs at the Rotman School. “Her academic background and in-depth understanding of current business issues strengthens the school’s ability to provide a top-tier Executive MBA program.”

The Rotman Executive MBA degree is an intensive 20-month program designed for executives who want to advance in business without interrupting their careers. The Rotman School was recently identified by BusinessWeek magazine as one of the world’s leading business schools, ranking with institutions such as Harvard Business School, Wharton and the London Business School.

The Rotman School provides education and leading-edge research in all major disciplines of management. The school’s world-recognized faculty develop and deliver courses that focus on integrative thinking and global competitiveness. The Rotman School works with leading organizations and corporate clients on four continents.

Ken McGuffin
Media Relations Officer
Rotman School of Management
Voice: (416) 946-3818
Fax: (416) 978-1373
E-mail: mcguffin@rotman.utoronto.ca

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