Elliot Lifson

Elliot Lifson serves as Professor of Practice in Strategy & Organization at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management and holds Honorary Lifetime Membership in the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. With 45 years in Canada's apparel industry, he concurrently serves as Vice-Chairman of Vêtements Peerless Clothing Inc., President of the Canadian Apparel Federation, and Board Member of Export Development Canada.

Education:

• MBA, University of Western Ontario, Canada
• LLB, Université de Montréal, Canada

Research Focus: Lifson bridges academic theory and industry practice through expertise in business strategy, organizational dynamics within apparel manufacturing, international trade policy, and entrepreneurial development. His work emphasizes global supply chain management and Quebec's export ecosystem.

Scientific Recognition:

• Order of Canada (2020)
• Officer of the Ordre National Du Québec (2024)
• Honorary Lifetime Membership, Desautels Board (2024)

Advising & Leadership: As Entrepreneur Coach at L’école D’entrepreneurship de Beauce, Lifson mentors emerging business leaders. His policy influence spans Export Development Canada, Quebec Export Committee, and Manufacturers and Exporters of Quebec, driving national trade initiatives without documented grant specifics.

Institutional Affiliation: He contributes to the Retail Innovation Lab and Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management (MDIIM), advancing research in sustainable retail practices and business ethics through the Laidley Centre.