UPEI thanks outgoing, welcomes new Board of Governors members

The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy Hambly and James Moran as well as the re-appointments of Scott Harper and Margo Thompson to its UPEI Board of Governors.

“I am delighted that Kathy Hambly has accepted an appointment to the UPEI Board of Governors.  The Board and the University will benefit tremendously from Kathy’s business acumen, judgement and leadership experience, including her recent tenure as the Executive Director of the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce” said Pat Sinnott, Chair of the Board of Governors. “I would also like to welcome faculty member, Dr. James Moran, to the Board and express my thanks to outgoing board members, Dr. Jim Sentence and Mr. Frank Zhou. Their service and commitment to the Board during their respective tenures was exemplary.”

President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz said, “UPEI benefits greatly from the wisdom and experience that board members contribute from a variety of backgrounds. We are incredibly grateful to them for generously donating their time to advance the priorities of the University.”

“On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island, I’d like to extend congratulations to Kathy, James, Scott, and Margo for their appointments to the UPEI Board of Governors,” said Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning. “The experience and knowledge these individuals bring to the table will not only benefit the Board but also the University and its community. It’s wonderful to see re-appointments and new appointments to bring out fresh and innovative ideas. We thank all current and past Board members for their dedication to life-long learning and their service to post secondary education in Prince Edward Island.”

About the University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors

The UPEI Board of Governors is instituted under the terms of the University Act, a statute of the province of Prince Edward Island. The Act vests in the Board the responsibilities of conduct, management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of the University. The Board is responsible for the stewardship of the University and delegates the daily management of the University to the President and Senior Administration. The University works within a bi-cameral structure and, therefore, the Board, as the senior governing body, shares institutional governance with the Senate.

The UPEI Board of Governors consists of 26 members, which includes the UPEI Chancellor; UPEI President; President of Holland College; nine members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, six members elected by the UPEI Board of Governors; two members elected by and from the UPEI Alumni Association; two members elected by and from the Senate of the University; two members elected by and from the Faculty of the University; and two members elected by and from the student body of the University.

2016-17 UPEI Board of Governors

Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor
Andrew Bartlett
Mary Best
Rabin Bissessur
Ryan Bradley
John Buchanan
Bertha Campbell
Gary Conboy
Shauna Sullivan-Curley, Secretary
Tracey Cutcliffe, Vice-Chair
Don Desserud
Linnell Edwards
Kathy Hambly
Scott Harper, Chair, Human Resources
Nathan Hood
Ron Keefe, Chair, Finance and Audit
Ed Lawlor
Don McDougall, Chancellor
Brian McMillan, President of Holland College
James Moran
Shawn Murphy, Chair, Governance and Appeals
Duncan Shaw, Chair, Development, Fundraising and External Relations
Pat Sinnott, Chair of the Board
Pierce Smith
Lowell Sweet
Margo Thompson, Chair, Property and Assets