University of Manitoba(2008– ) President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Computer Science iQmetrix(2005-08): COO and Chief Technology Officer (iQmetrix), partner University of Regina(1996-2005): Computer Science: Adjunct Professor (2005- ), Professor (1996-2005) President and Vice-Chancellor (1998-2005) Vice-President (Administration) and Controller (1996-98) Queen's University, Kingston(1977-96) Associate to the Vice-Principal (Resources) (1990-94) Associate to the Vice-Principal (Human Services) (1992-93) Associate to the Vice-Principal (Research) (1990) Head, Computing and Information Science Department (1987-90) Director, Computing and Communications Services (1982-87) Professor, Computing and Information Science Department (1977-96) Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), France (French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control) Visiting Scientist (1994-95) University of Toronto Visiting Scholar, Computer Systems Research Group (1981-82)
Boards
Greystone Capital Management(2007- ), Board of Directors Governance Committee, Compliance Committee Institutional investment counseling firm, investing over $34 billion. NetSecure Technologies(2007- ), Board of Directors, Chair Security for personal electronic financial transactions. Ground Effects Remedial Services(2008- ) Remediation of contaminated soil in situ. Bank of Canada(2005-07), Board of Directors Lead Director; Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Chair; Executive Committee; Audit Committee, Chair; Pension Committee; Fellowship Nominating Committee, Chair Saskatchewan Power Corporation(2000-03), Board of Directors (2000-03), Chair (2001-03)
Selected Other Activities
Current TRLabs, Research Advisory Board Provincial Court Commission (Saskatchewan), Chair Canada West Foundation, Board of Directors Forum on Public Policy, Editorial Advisory Board Previous Communities of Tomorrow, Cluster Champions Group Saskatchewan Arts Board, Vice-chair; CEO Review Committee (Chair) Regina Regional Economic Development Authority, Board of Directors Superior Cabinets, advisor to the President Western Christian College, Capital Campaign Steering Committee University College of the North, Capital Campaign Cabinet DVA Navion, Senior Counsel (philanthropic consulting firm) Canadian Unity Council: Board of Governors and Saskatchewan President Minister’s Advisory Council on Information Technology (Saskatchewan), Chair Communities of Tomorrow, Board of Directors First Nations University of Canada, Board of Governors Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Board of Directors Alberta Energy Research Institute, Energy Innovation Network Planning Group Education Marketing Advisory Board (EMAB), Federal Minister for International Trade Saskatchewan Business Advisory Council, Western Economic Diversification Canada 2005 Jeux du Canada Games, Board of Directors Wascana Centre Authority, Board of Directors Petroleum Technology Research Centre, founding Board member Advisory Committee for On-line Learning, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada and Industry Canada Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, founding Board member CANARIE, Canada's advanced Internet development organization, Board of Directors Regina Airport Authority, advisor to CEO Succession Committee Remuneration Review Committee, Regina City Council MacKenzie Art Gallery, Board of Directors
Education and Professional Development
B.Sc. Computer Science, University of Toronto (1973) M.Sc. Computer Science, University of Toronto (1975) Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Toronto (1981) Dip.C.S. Theology, Regent College, University of British Columbia (1996)
Regina Forum, monthly CEO group The Executive Committee, monthly CEO group (TEC) Institut français, University of Regina, French Immersion refresher Harvard University, Institutes for Higher Education: Leading Institutional Advancement Queen’s University, Industrial Relations Centre: Human Resource Management Queen's University, School of Business: Executive Program