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Presidential
search committee

As the leader of an inclusive academic community where members are known and celebrated for their creativity and differences, the president of ҹɬÊÓƵ ensures the university is promoting creative progress and pursuing sustainable leadership in art, craft and design.

The Presidential Search Committee has completed its mandate, and on December 1, 2021 the ҹɬÊÓƵ Board of GovernorsÌýannounced Dr. Peggy ShannonÌýas the new president of ҹɬÊÓƵ .

Working withÌýexecutive search firm Perrett Laver,Ìýthe committee consulted broadly with the ҹɬÊÓƵ community to guide the evaluation and recommendation of candidates.

During mid- April/May 2021, Perrett LaverÌýconducted online engagement forumsÌýwith internal ҹɬÊÓƵ stakeholder groups and targeted meetings with external stakeholders. The firm invited more than 150 participants to share thoughts on thekey opportunities and challenges for ҹɬÊÓƵ, as well as theÌýkey qualitiesÌýthey would like to see in the next president. More thanÌý50 took up the invitation and participated online or by phone.

Search Process Overview

The Committee’s CoreÌýPrinciples

Committee Members

  • Jim Horwich (Committee Chair), ҹɬÊÓƵ Board of Governors
  • Maggie Marwah, (Committee Secretary), ҹɬÊÓƵ Board of Governors
  • Joanne Hames, Member, ҹɬÊÓƵ Board of Governors
  • Cheryl Hann, Member, ҹɬÊÓƵ Board of Governors
  • Rory MacDonald, FUҹɬÊÓƵ
  • Kim Morgan, FUҹɬÊÓƵ
  • Nicole Maggio, SUҹɬÊÓƵ