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Winnipeg Free Press
05-07-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
A lifetime of service
Stéphane Dorge always knew his father Gerry as a man of honesty and integrity. Stéphane could recall shopping at Canadian Tire with his dad. He was eight or nine and had allowance money to spend. He couldn't tell you what he bought with it but could vividly recall the experience and its impact. 'The cashier gave me back too much money, maybe $5 too much,' he said, with the childhood excitement of having bonus money to spend. SUPPLIED Dorge with his dad Alphee Dorge and mom Anne Bourrier. 'We left the store and I told Dad, 'I've got extra money.' Dad said, 'We need to go back there and return that money. That person has to balance their till. You don't make money on the backs of others.'' Those words stayed with him and reminded him of the kind of person his father always was and the kind of man he'd want to grow up to be. Gerald (Gerry) Dorge died on Jan. 13, 2025, at the age of 80. Raised in Ste. Agathe in rural Manitoba, Dorge loved working on the farm. His love of reading and learning began early on, instilled by his mother. 'He would share a lot of the stuff he read, which was a good life lesson,' said Stéphane. 'His mother would make him read all the classics — Moby Dick, Tom Sawyer — he remained curious until the very end.' After a move to Winnipeg in his teens, Dorge met Raymonde, with whom he built a family and a life of love and companionship that kept them happily married for 57 years. SUPPLIED Gerry and Raymonde were married in 1967. The entrepreneur eagerly embraced leadership roles, in which he thrived. Through the busiest of days, he made time for reading history and politics and — most importantly — two or three newspapers, including the Free Press, the Globe and Mail and the New York Times. He was involved in multiple business ventures, including Country Kitchen restaurants and Canadian publishers. Highly committed to the Francophone community, he was editor-in-chief for La Liberté and held the position of CEO for Entreprises Riel. He took great pride in the long-lasting business and personal relationships he created over the years. 'His legacy is that sense of service,' said Stéphane. 'My dad sat on a lot of boards. What he taught me was, 'Don't sit around and do nothing. If you believe in a cause, go and serve.'' Lifelong friendships are a gift and to have one last 61 years is rare. Denis Hamel had that privilege. Shortly after Dorge was diagnosed with lung cancer, Hamel remembers seeing the quote, 'The older you get, the more you realize it's not about who knows you the longest, it's about who makes you feel seen, heard, understood, appreciated, supported and loved.' Hamel forwarded the quote to Dorge and told him he checked all those boxes. SUPPLIED Dorge participating in a meeting of Canadian Publishers. A few months before Dorge died, Hamel recalled a memorable visit with his friend. 'We talked about how long we had known each other and all the projects and crazy things we had done. At that time, we both thought he might have two to three years to enjoy life. Towards the end of the visit I said, 'Gerry, you know I love you.' His reply was, 'I have known you for a long time. You know I love you too, and why did it take us 61 years to say that?'' It was the summer of 1964 when Hamel met Dorge and a few others who were invited to a meeting and tasked with organizing a section of the Young Catholic Workers in Manitoba. 'That was the beginning of a lifelong friendship for all of us,' said Hamel. 'This is also where Gerry met Raymonde, the love of his life, at one of the dances. We organized dances and bowling events for young Catholic workers who were from small towns around the province,' he said of their common interest in being of service to community. 'Gerry was serious, focused and intense. He had a huge influence on my life as he was my confidante and adviser. Gerry had a thirst for knowledge and convinced me to join him to take the Certificate in Management course at the University of Manitoba and then to get our professional CIM certification. Gerry used his skills as a coach and mentor for many of his employees and friends.' SUPPLIED Dorge and his mom camping in St. Lupicin, the village where his mom was raised. When Dorge was in the process of buying a printing business and didn't want to buy the building that came with it, he came up with a plan to make it a successful endeavour for his old friend, too. 'Gerry knew that my brothers and I were looking for a place to expand our business and he put a deal together where he bought the printing business and we bought the building.' The community-minded businessman was a Rotary Club member, on the board of the Caisse Populaire, Recycle Manitoba and the Weekly Newspaper Association, among others. At Lumière des Prairies, his last place of employment, he developed long-term funding for the centre and organized three successful fundraising events. His commitment to community service and volunteerism merged with his passion for work and remained at the centre of his life until he retired last year, just before turning 80. 'He was always very busy,' said his daughter, Lisa Dorge. 'Growing up, he wasn't around a whole lot. SUPPLIED Gerry Dorge, seen here giving his eldest grandson, Alix, a spin on the riding mower, died in January at the age of 80. 'My dad… there were two sides of him; half of him was business that went to work in a suit. On the weekend, he'd be in sweats and a baseball cap driving a tractor. Two different people melding together. 'My best memories of him are summers and weekends. We went to Montreal, Texas — we saw the mountains. We did a lot of road trips in our camper. Every summer, we would travel as a family. He was really happy and very fortunate to see all of his grandchildren graduate and one grandson get married.' Dorge loved spending time in his mother's birthplace, St. Lupicin near Notre Dame de Lourdes. It's where he delighted in summers with his family. 'My dad loved nature, he loved camping,' said Lisa. 'Weekends and summers we would do a lot of that: camping, boating, fishing. He and Mom had a cottage and a trailer. He loved mowing the lawn and every grandchild got a ride on the tractor.' Outside of his love of community, it was his love of family that remained front and centre throughout his life: his grandparents, his parents, his wife, children and grandchildren. Dorge maintained an appreciation for preserving history, ancestry and cultural heritage. SUPPLIED Family gathered for Dorge's 80th birthday in May 2024. 'He loved deep, meaningful conversations,' Lisa said. 'He was very personable. He really believed in kindness, in good manners and strong etiquette. People spoke very highly of him, his generosity and his love of people — his heart of gold.' fpcity@
Malaysian Reserve
30-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Docusign strengthens its growth ambitions in Europe with the appointment of Stéphane Barberet as GVP & General Manager for EMEA
PARIS, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Docusign, the Intelligent Agreement Management company, announces the appointment of Stéphane Barberet as Group Vice President & General Manager for EMEA. By bringing aboard proven leadership with extensive enterprise SaaS experience, Docusign is reinforcing its commitment to delivering exceptional value to customers and partners throughout the region. 'With more than two decades of experience leading large-scale global operations, Stéphane brings to Docusign a unique combination of operational excellence, commercial acumen, and deep customer insight. His appointment marks a pivotal step in Docusign's ambition to drive greater adoption of digital and AI agreement management solutions across the EMEA region by strengthening customer proximity, enhancing distribution capabilities, and aligning more closely with local market dynamics,' said Paula Hansen, President and Chief Revenue Officer at Docusign. Prior to joining Docusign, Stéphane served as Chief Sales Officer at PTC, where he led a $2.5 billion ARR business, overseeing both direct and indirect sales along with global go-to-market execution. He also held the role of President for International and was responsible for managing PTC's $1.2 billion business across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. His earlier career includes leadership roles at EMC Documentum and Dell EMC, where he led high-impact organizations, successfully steered major post-merger integrations and transitioned businesses toward software-driven revenue models. Reflecting on his priorities, Stéphane Barberet said: 'In the past year, Docusign has undergone a remarkable transformation from digital signature pioneer to AI contracting platform leader and I firmly believe Docusign is at the center of a critical inflection point for businesses in Europe—one that's defined by controlled, intelligent digital transformation. Joining Docusign at this moment is a tremendous opportunity, and my mission is clear: to help our customers unlock the full value of smarter, faster, and more secure agreement management, while staying deeply connected to their local needs and realities.' A graduate of ESLSCA Business School in Paris, Stéphane is widely recognized for his ability to evolve growth models, lead ambitious digital transformation, and build high-performing commercial teams on a global scale. He will be based in Paris. About Docusign Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.7 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign's IAM platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and CLM. Learn more at Media Contact Docusign Corporate Communications media@ Photo – – View original content:
