The start of the fall term at Cambrian College means new faces in the classrooms and in the boardroom.
Cambrian recently added several new members to its board of governors.
Joining the board are:
- Claire Parkinson, Director, Ontario Processing Operations, Vale.
- Sophia Moutsatsos, lawyer and associate at MLA law firm in Sudbury.
- Kelly Niemela (Cambrian staff representative).
- Samuel Emeribe (student representative).
The board is also welcoming a new executive for the next year. Assuming the position of board chair is Philip Potgieter, who takes over from Jeff Smith, who becomes past chair. Jennifer Taback will serve as vice-chair. Gianni Grossi becomes chair of the Audit Committee, while Sonia del Missier will chair the Governance Committee.
The following people round out the board: Jason Bubba, Michael DiBrina, Lori Gauthier, Maxim Jean-Louis, Trevor Lalonde, Maureen McLellan and Janneke Nicholls.
“I want to welcome our new board members and look forward to their insights and contributions to our discussions around the board table,” said new chair Philip Potgieter, “I am also very excited to work with the board’s new executive team which bring a wealth of experience to governance, as we work with Cambrian’s senior leadership team to build on the forward
momentum Cambrian has right now. I also want to thank the board members whose terms have expired. You gave excellent service to Cambrian.”
“I think we have a terrific board with a great balance of new and experienced voices,” says Cambrian’s President, Kristine Morrissey. “Our board is the voice of the community that ensures we follow our strategic plan and are in a good position to grow and meet any challenges that come our way.”