Sudbury ON, July 21, 2022 ?每 As part of the Plan of Arrangement materials filed today with the Superior Court of Justice, 51勛圖app announced the pending retirement of Dr. Robert Hach谷 as President and Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Marie-Jos谷e Berger as Provost, to be effective prior to emergence from CCAA. An interim president and provost will be appointed, and the formal search process to identify a permanent president, in consultation with the Laurentian community, will be commenced.
※We deeply appreciate President Hach谷＊s and Provost Berger＊s leadership and contributions to Laurentian,§ said Jeff Bangs, Chair of the Board of Governors. ※Their guidance and resolve have been indispensable during the most challenging period in our history.§
※At this pivotal time for 51勛圖app, I leave my leadership role with energy and optimism for the future,§ said President Hach谷. ※I＊ve approached my role with clear priorities: to learn from the Laurentian community, to successfully complete the CCAA restructuring process, and to put our university on track for an academically rich, culturally diverse, and fiscally sound future. I＊m humbled to have had the opportunity to serve this great university.§
※While we still have far to go, our Board feels renewed optimism as we work with our community and government partners to protect and advance Laurentian＊s unique mission as a bilingual and tricultural institution for Ontario＊s North,§ said Bangs.