Three Saint John Business Leaders Honoured At BMO Celebrating Women Event
SAINT JOHN – The annual BMO Celebrating Women event on Wednesday honoured Victoria Clarke, Robyn Tingley and Dominique Leger for their contributions to business and the community.
The national program honours female leaders in local communities as part of BMO’s commitment to drive the advancement of women and recognizes contributions in one of three categories: Trailblazers & Innovators; Community & Charitable Giving; and Expansion & Growth in Business.
Victoria Clarke, executive director of Discover Saint John, won in the Trailblazers & Innovators category. Clarke leads the not-for-profit with a mission to increase city revenue through marketing and unique tourism experiences.
“Clarke’s love for the community and its people motivates her to use her marketing and campaign leadership skills to promote the city and its attractions,” BMO said in a statement. “Through her #SaintAwesome campaign, local citizens are empowered to showcase their city’s character and charm using the hashtag on social media platforms.”
Robyn Tingley, founder and CEO of GlassSky, was honoured in the Community & Charitable Giving category. Tingley works with major employers to support equity, diversity and inclusion strategies with a focus on women and young leaders.
“For her work supporting women in the workforce, Tingley was named to the Women Worth Watching list of top female executive trailblazers in Europe and North America and was selected as one of the 20 Most Powerful & Influential Women in California. She was also named by WXN as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women,” BMO said in a statement.
Dominique Leger, the founder and owner of In Pursuit Mobile Boutique, was honoured in the Expansion & Growth in Business category.
“During a summer trip to Boston, she encountered a mobile retail store which led to Leger’s inspiration for her own mobile store format that travels across New Brunswick to meet new customers. In Pursuit Mobile Boutique provides a vehicle experience for shoppers looking for clothing, pet apparel, accessories, jewelry and more. Leger also launched an e-commerce store and plans to launch a second truck, In Pursuit Gifts and Stationary, later this year.”