February 22, 2011 (OTTAWA) - Canadian Blood Services has lost a dear friend and colleague. Sophie de Villers, Vice-President, Strategy Management, passed away on Sunday, February 20 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sophie joined Canadian Blood Services at its inception in September 1998, initially as Executive Assistant to the CEO. She successively assumed additional roles and has been an instrumental member of the Executive Management Team, playing an integral role in helping shape the transformation of Canadian Blood Services into the world-class organization it is today. While