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8 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine A woman of extraordinary talent and business acumen, Tania E. Bricel commencedher career in thecosmetic industry. After earningadiploma in business administration from Champlain Regional College in 1976, shewent on to receive a bachelor’s degree in commerce, marketing and international business fromConcordiaUniversity in 1980. As she contin- ued to hone her skills in marketing management throughout the 1980s, Ms. Bricel was afforded the opportunity to transition into a leadership role with her father’s company, which had been founded as a furniture marketing and design firm. Un- der her leadership as owner, president, chief executive officer and chief designer since 1998, the company was renamed as Colour Creations-ProgressiveMarketing Ltd., and she quickly became recognized as a leading designer, at the helm of her glass and accessories brand, Colour Creations, Timeless Serenity by Tania Bricel. Celebrating the company’s 20 th anniversary in 2020, Ms. Bricel has proudly utilized stained colored glass, her material of choice, to create exclusive one- of-a-kind lighting, mirrors, tables, bowls and trays with a modern twist. She is dedicated to creating evergreen designs that sell with longevity, while also following trend statements, to create appealing and eye-catching designs. These trend statements are showcased each year by color forecasters, and she works by following the trends each year. Notably, she is working with the top 100 furniture retailers and has become the leading accessory line on the market, featuring her signature butterfly pull chain on every unique design. Ms. Bricel, who was the first designer to introduce color into the home furnishing retail environment, cites her greatest accomplishment as having her company rec- ognized as the first lighting supplier to acquire floor space in home furnishing retail stores.With this sentiment, shewas a featureddesigner inHomeLighting&Accesso- ries in 2010 and 2011. Simply put, she attributes her success to perseverance. Outside of her professional endeavors, Ms. Bricel finds great fulfillment in giving back to her community. Inspired by her own experience with breast cancer, she launched Colour Creations Breast Cancer Lighting Designs, which furthers breast cancer awareness in all markets. All proceeds acquired through the brand are donated directly to breast cancer research centers or related charitable organizations. In the coming years, Ms. Bricel aims to expand her private label brand, Colour Creations Timeless Serenity by Tania Bricel. ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TANIA E. BRICEL OWNER, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF DESIGNER Colour Creations-Progressive Marketing Ltd. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada