Join us for an engaging and insightful evening with Marie-Evelyne Francois, a passionate advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in corporate spaces. In this conversation, we’ll explore her journey navigating male-dominated environments, building impactful EDI initiatives at companies like L’Oréal, and empowering the next generation of women leaders in STEM. Topics will include self-advocacy, imposter syndrome, measuring EDI impact, inclusive leadership, and the power of mentorship. Whether you're just starting out or leading change in your organization, this event offers practical insights and inspiration for driving equity forward.

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Speaker / Conférenciere

Marie-Evelyne François, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at L'Oréal Canada

Marie-Evelyne began her career in Health Care Management in Montreal before joining the L’Oréal Group 23 years ago as a financial controller in Germany. Throughout her varied career within L’Oréal, both in Germany and Canada, she has held various positions in industrial logistics, operations, and supply chain management. With strong, thoughtful, and sincere convictions, she has been a passionate advocate from the very beginning of L’Oréal Canada’s DEI journey, first playing the role of DEI Pillar Co-Lead, then moving into the role of Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. Recognized for her pragmatic, measured, and collaborative approach, Marie-Evelyne has demonstrated cross-functional leadership qualities and an ability to instigate transformative change, with emotional intelligence and the ability to rally key players. As an inclusive manager-coach with high ethical standards, she is a firm believer in the contribution of each individual to the collective success of the organization. Marie-Evelyne is proud to contribute to L’Oréal’s goal of becoming the leader in inclusive beauty. Her mission is to create an ecosystem/culture where everyone dares to be their authentic self, realizes their highest potential, and truly feels that they belong. Leveraging the richness of L’Oréal Canada’s diversity, she constantly strives to amplify the connections it has with its consumers and with the communities it operates in.

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