Blackline Safety's Christine Gillies Named to Globe and Mail's 2023 Best Executive Awards List
April 20 2023 - 9:17AM
Business Wire
Report on Business Magazine awards program celebrates excellence
among Canada's top leaders
Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected
safety technology, is pleased to announce that Christine Gillies,
Chief Product & Marketing Officer, has been recognized in the
Report on Business Best Executive Awards for outstanding
leadership.
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Christine Gillies, Chief Product &
Marketing Officer, Blackline Safety (Graphic: Business Wire)
The awards are an annual editorial initiative which celebrates
excellence among leaders at the SVP, EVP, and C-suite (or
equivalent) levels. The 50 recipients for 2023 represent
exceptional leadership in five functional areas: Finance; Human
Resources; Operations; Sales and Marketing; and Technology.
“Christine is a passionate leader in the technology sector, with
a proven track record advancing market solutions that drive revenue
and create a positive impact in the world along the way," said Cody
Slater, CEO and Chair, Blackline Safety.
"On behalf of all of us at Blackline Safety, I am proud to
congratulate Christine on this well-deserved recognition."
Gillies was recognized for her role in helping to increase
Blackline Safety’s revenue from $38M to $73M, expanding their
customer base from 1,000 to 1,500, and protecting over 150,000
people with life-saving wearable technology in the two years she’s
been with the company. During this time, Blackline Safety was also
named to Canadian Business New Innovator’s List for excellence in
corporate purpose and received numerous awards and accolades
including being named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by
Globe & Mail, selected as Tecterra’s Company of the Year, and
named one of Deloitte’s Enterprise Fast 15.
“I am grateful to contribute to a purpose-led organization with
a mission is to give workers the confidence to get the job done and
return home safe to their families,” said Gillies.
“It’s an honor to receive the 2023 Report on Business magazine
Best Executive Award, and it’s truly a testament to the hard work
and dedication of the entire team at Blackline Safety.”
Gillies has over 20 years of experience in technology marketing
and has held leadership roles driving growth at SaaS companies
including Benevity, SMART Technologies, and Thor Technologies
(bought by Oracle). She brings a unique combination of educational
and life experiences to Blackline, holding an MBA in International
Business, with a background in anthropology. She is a previous
recipient of a Top 40 under 40 Award from Avenue Magazine.
Winning executives for 2023 were chosen after a call for
nominations for leaders at Canadian public and private businesses,
not-for-profits, institutions and/or academic institutions.
Nominations were assessed by the Report on Business editorial team
based on career background, leadership style, achievements, and
impact.
About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a technology leader
driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT. With
connected safety devices and predictive analytics, Blackline
enables companies to drive towards zero safety incidents and
improved operational performance. Blackline provides wearable
devices, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected
software, and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges
and enhance overall productivity for organizations with coverage in
more than 100 countries. Armed with cellular and satellite
connectivity, Blackline provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of
people, having reported over 200 billion data-points, and initiated
over five million emergency alerts. For more information, visit
BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn and Instagram.
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