• MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada

Order of Canada

• Member of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 19, 1991
  • Invested on: October 30, 1991

  A Montreal businesswoman, she is founder, president and principal shareholder of her own cosmetics company, which has made an enviable place for itself in an industry where American and European competition is fierce. In order to increase her share of the market, she devotes much of her time to research and development. In 1990, she expanded internationally to promote her products and beauty institutes in foreign markets.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: November 19, 2012
  • Invested on: November 22, 2013

  Forty years after launching her business, Lise Watier has become one of the most influential businesswomen and a model of determination and generosity. Despite fierce international competition, she emerged as one of the biggest names in cosmetics in Canada. Moreover, her products, designed and developed in Canada, are known worldwide. She has also distinguished herself as a citizen engaged in her community. Both personally and through her foundation, she lends her support to organizations helping women and children in need to break free from poverty.
  
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