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Revision as of 02:41, 16 April 2012
Arlene Dickinson | |
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 Dickinson on Canada's Walk of Fame | |
| Born | 8 October 1956[1] |
| Occupation | CEO of Venture Communications |
Arlene Dickinson (born 8 October 1956) is a Canadian marketing professional and CEO of Venture Communications.
Dickinson joined Venture Communications in 1988, taking sole ownership in 1998. During her tenure she has taken the company from a local firm into one of Canada's largest independent marketing firms, with offices in Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa.
She has been recognized with several honours and awards including: Global Television Woman of Vision, the Calgary Business Owner of the Year Award, PROFIT and Chatelaine magazine's TOP 100 Women Business Owners, the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, and Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100.[3] Her company, Venture Communications, has been recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.[4]
Dickinson is one of the venture capitalists on the Canadian Dragons' Den from season 2 onward.
References
- ^ "Arlene Dickinson - IMDb". Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "CBC Books - Arlene Dickinson's hope for capitalism 'with a social conscience'". 16 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "Dragons' Den - The Dragons - Arlene Dickinson - CBC Television". Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies 2001 winners". Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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