University announces 2017-2018 Board of Governors membership
Draws on growing alumni base for leadership expertise
September 6, 2017
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology is pleased to announce its Board of Governors membership for the 2017-2018 academic year, which includes Stephanie Chow, an alumna of the university (Bachelor of Commerce, class of 2008).
In July, the university also announced Douglas Allingham, P.Eng., an engineering professional and longtime contributor to the local community, as the board’s new Chair for 2017-2018, effective September 1.
Full list of board members for 2017-2018:
- Noreen Taylor, Chancellor
- Douglas Allingham, Chair
- Tim McTiernan, President and Vice-Chancellor
- Fardan Ali (elected Undergraduate Student Representative)
- Nigel Allen, Chair, Audit and Finance Committee
- Jeremy Bradbury (elected Teaching Staff Representative)
- Karyn Brearley, Chair, Governance, Nominations and Human Resources Committee
- Stephanie Chow, Chair, Investment Committee
- Don Duval
- Andrew Elrick
- Francis Garwe
- Jay Lefton
- Dietmar Reiner
- Bonnie Schmidt
- Mary Simpson
- Michael Snow
- John Speers
- Mary Steele (elected Non-Academic Staff Representative)
- Shirley Van Nuland (elected Teaching Staff Representative)
- Valarie Wafer, Chair, Strategy and Planning Committee
- Yowsif Yakub (elected Graduate Student Representative)
Quote:
“The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Board of Governors extends a warm welcome to its newest members. The university has matured to the point where it can benefit from the experience of alumni such as Stephanie to govern its affairs. I look forward to working with the Board of Governors to continue to carry forward the mission, vision and values of the university.”
-Douglas Allingham, 2017-2018 Chair, Board of Governors, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Media contact:
Patricia Pickett
Communications and Marketing
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
905.721.8668 ext. 6710
patricia.pickett@uoit.ca
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