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OBA Board of Directors
Josh Wisenthal '99
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2014: President 2019, Vice-President 2017-19
What are your personal goals for this year as a member of the Old Boys’ Association? To continue to promote the school and let people know of the impact that the institution and the OBA have had on my own personal and professional development.
What did you enjoy most when you were a student at Selwyn House? Spending countless hours with the guys who grew to be my lifelong best friends. In particular, developing an understanding that I was a small part of something bigger than myself, namely the goals and values of the school community as a whole.
Employment Information
Company: Weyco Group Canada
Profession: Vice-President, Business Development
Hobbies and Interests: Skiing and hockey are my two vices, whereas golf is a great summertime activity, particularly when playing a round with OBA President Ben Spencer, 2000. Otherwise, drinking good coffee and reading non-fiction occupy my time.
Sean A. McKinnon '98
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2009: Vice-President 2019
What are your personal goals for this year as a member of the Old Boys’ Association? Increase awareness of the OBA in the Old Boys' community; expand the Old Boys' Network on SelwynHouseSchoolConnect "Keeping Old Boys in Touch" and continue raising the profile of the school.
What did you enjoy most when you were a student at Selwyn House? Athletics (Football, Basketball, Rugby), lunches in the dining hall, the rugby trip to Europe, great friendships.
Education
Queen's University B.A. (Hons)
University of Ottawa - Civil (LL.L) & Common Law (J.D.)
Employment Information
Company: Novacap
Profession: Private Equity
Title: Head of Business Development
Title: Head of Business Development
Hobbies and Interests: Football, squash, spending time with my wife and kids, traveling and the Habs.
What interesting places have you worked, lived in or traveled to? Lived and played American Football in Denmark. Lived and worked in Sydney, Australia and have traveled throughout Europe and Asia.
Charles-Alexandre (Charles) Vennat 2005
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2012, President 2014-17, Past President 2017-
OBA Committees: Golf
What are your personal goals for this year as a member of the Old Boys’ Association?
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2012, President 2014-17, Past President 2017-
OBA Committees: Golf
What are your personal goals for this year as a member of the Old Boys’ Association?
Having had the fantastic opportunity to attend SHS as a francophone, I am lucky to be fluently bilingual. In the face of political change within the province, I would like for other young francophones to be able to share in this experience and to study among some of the best and brightest young minds in the city all the while learning a language which will prove to be essential in their business and social lives.
I would also like to promote more activity within our young alumni community and encourage links between Old Boys of various generations. I view the OBA as an excellent—if untapped—resource for alumni of all ages to connect, share, and learn from each other in business or in life.
What did you enjoy most when you were a student at Selwyn House?
Beating LCC in the senior football championships 42-21 (yes, I still remember the score…)
Employment Information
Company: 48North
Profession: Executive
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Specialty or Expertise: Consumer Packaged Goods
Education Information
SHS - Class of 2005
St. Paul’s School - Class of 2007
MA (Hons) Business Studies and Economics, University of Edinburgh - Class of 2011
MBA, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University - Class of 2017
Hobbies and Interests: Racquets, squash, golf, fishing, skiing, football, The Habs (despite not having been so worthy of the “Les Glorieux” moniker of late), travelling and seeking adventures wherever they are to be found.
Hobbies and Interests: Racquets, squash, golf, fishing, skiing, football, The Habs (despite not having been so worthy of the “Les Glorieux” moniker of late), travelling and seeking adventures wherever they are to be found.
List other activities and charitable associations that you are involved with:
I am currently on the board of Canada Company (Quebec Chapter) and serve as a Code Life Leader for the Montreal General Hospital Foundation.
What interesting places have you worked, lived in or travelled to?
I was lucky to study for three years at the beautiful St. Paul’s School in Concord New Hampshire, after which I spent four great years at the University of Edinburgh sampling fine whisky, perfecting my three-putt, and taking full advantage of cheap Ryan Air flights. I now call Toronto home, though Montreal is never far from my heart or my thoughts.
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2019
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2019
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2012
Director of the Old Boys' Association since 2019
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2004
What are your personal goals for this year as a member of the Old Boys’ Association: To raise awareness of our ever-increasing efforts in supporting the school and remain active in the day-to-day quality of the education it offers the present students — to maintain the sense of camaraderie and belonging that, once instilled, shouldn’t die.
What did you enjoy most when you were a student at Selwyn House? The friendships.
Employment Information
Company: Kamara
Profession: Commercial Photographer
Specialty or Expertise: Advertising imagery, editorial essays, portraiture and fine-art imagery.
Hobbies and Interests: The culinary arts, publishing, working on my first book and raising a young family.
List other activities and charitable associations that you are involved with: Being a 50-year-old first-time Dad leaves me with little time to do much else.
What interesting places have you worked or lived in or travelled to? The West and East Coasts of Canada, understanding the warmth and hospitality of Mexican culture by travelling extensively in the country and getting to Europe as much as possible.
Kyam Shell-Schnitzer 2001
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2008: Secretary 2014-19
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2008: Secretary 2014-19
What are your personal goals for this year as a member of the Old Boys’ Association? To encourage recent alumni to be more involved with the OBA and reconnect with friends.
What did you enjoy most when you were a student at Selwyn House? Top-notch teachers, wonderful friends, and stellar lunches.
Employment Information
Company: Deloitte Canada
Profession: Forensic Investigations, Crisis & Intelligence
Title: Senior Manager
Specialty: Kyam leads both financial crime and ethics-based investigations into allegations of discrimination / harassment, fraud, corruption, bribery / kickback schemes, insider threat, physical security breaches, and money-laundering.
Profession: Forensic Investigations, Crisis & Intelligence
Title: Senior Manager
Specialty: Kyam leads both financial crime and ethics-based investigations into allegations of discrimination / harassment, fraud, corruption, bribery / kickback schemes, insider threat, physical security breaches, and money-laundering.
Education
University of Ottawa - Civil & Common Law 2007-12. (Member of Quebec and Ontario Bar)
University of Reading, Reading, England - MA International Security and Intelligence Studies - 2006-07
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario - BAH History 2002
Hobbies and Interests: Skiing fast, reading, tennis, photography/videography, DJ'ing, backpacking, keeping up-to-date on security and intelligence news.
Hobbies and Interests: Skiing fast, reading, tennis, photography/videography, DJ'ing, backpacking, keeping up-to-date on security and intelligence news.
What interesting places have you worked, lived in or travelled to?
Lived in England; worked in Mexico and Columbia; travelled Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia and most of Latin America
Director of the Old Boys’ Association since 2009: President 2014-17, Vice-President 2013-14, Secretary 2011-13
What are your personal goals for this year as a member of the Old Boys’ Association?
My primary goals this coming year are to continue contributing new ideas and enthusiasm towards some of the projects that I’ve enjoyed working on during my two years involvement with the OBA. For example, I want to continue encouraging younger alumni to get involved in the sports tournaments hosted by the OBA. These events are great fun and bring out the camaraderie, friendship and competitiveness that Selwyn House sports are known for.
A secondary goal is to help the board in its ongoing pursuits to utilize social media to maintain a strong network of alumni around the world. As a body of membership, we are fortunate to have so many amazing people living in communities outside of Montreal and we recognize the importance of finding a way to help keep them in touch with their school and their alumni. During the coming years, there is an opportunity to create a platform that does exactly this and I’m enthusiastic about the challenge to help get this done.
What did you enjoy most when you were a student at Selwyn House?
Looking back at my years at Selwyn House, some of my favourite memories include classes in the basement of the Macaulay building (such as history and geography, but never math), my Grade 11 English class, football and rugby practices at Westmount park and hockey bus rides throughout the city and province. All this was anchored by the general enthusiasm of the teachers. My overall highlight is having had the opportunity to share this experience with a group great guys who knew how to work hard and have fun.
Employment Information
Company: The Redbourne Group
Profession: Financial Accountant
Title: Manager, Financial Reporting
Specialty or Expertise: Real Estate
Hobbies and Interests: Golf, soccer, squash, skiing, rugby, current affairs, cooking.
List other activities and charitable associations that you are involved with: The Summit School Foundation (St. Laurent, QC) and the La Fondation Charles-Bruneau (Montreal)
What interesting places have you worked, lived in or travelled to?
During university, I lived in Kingston, Ontario, while majoring in political science and studying towards an honours BA at Queen's University. I also spent one year in London, UK, studying management as part of an MSc at the Cass Business School. While working at a multinational accounting firm, I worked with clients across Quebec and Canada. On vacation, I have traveled to many pockets of Europe and throughout North America. I have also visited parts of the Middle East and South America.
Director of the Old Boys' Association since 2015: 2015 - , 2009-2010
What are your personal goals for this year as a member of the Old Boys’ Association? Old Boys of all years have gone on to achieve fantastic and inspiring accomplishments. Be it in athletics, arts, science, business, or community, my goal is to develop a lasting program that further celebrates Old Boys and inspires the next generations of graduates.
What did you enjoy most when you were a student at Selwyn House? The friendships, the competition, the values. Whether in a book review in English, group experiments in science, or on the field in athletics, competition was often celebrated, and it’s through positive competition and sportsmanship that we may find our best selves.
Employment Information
Company: Lightspeed HQ - Golf
Profession: Sales Development
Hobbies and Interests:
Sports, news, community, family.... A little weekend barbecue after 18.
