The board of governors is one of the two primary governing bodies of the university and is responsible for the maintenance and construction of buildings, the employment of personnel, and the establishment of faculties and departments on the recommendation of senate. It also administers university assets and approves the university budget framework.
Brown
Trudi Brown, chair—Order-in-council appointee
A graduate of UBC, Brown has practised law in the Victoria area since 1973 and is currently a partner in the firm of Brown Henderson. She is a trustee of the Nana Foundation, and co-chair of the National Family Law Program. Brown is past president of the Law Society of B.C. and has served as a director of the Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C., the Canadian Bar Association (B.C. branch) and Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital. She is a former director of the B.C. Law Institute and Pacific Sports Victoria.
Flitton
Gail Flitton, vice-chair—Order-in-council appointee
Flitton is retired after a long and distinguished career in public relations. She is a recipient of the Vancouver YWCA Women of Distinction Award and the Canadian Public Relations Society (Vancouver Island) Professional of the Year Award. She is an active community volunteer and has served on the boards of not-for-profit organizations in Ottawa, Vancouver and Victoria. She chairs the community and government relations committee of UVic’s board of governors. She is also a member of the Friends of UVic Libraries and Friends of Phoenix Theatre.
Turpin
David Turpin—President
Turpin was appointed UVic’s sixth president in September 2000. Prior to joining UVic, he was vice-principal academic at Queen’s University. During his first term as president, UVic adopted a strategic plan and a campus plan to guide future development. His presidency has been renewed until 2010. Turpin holds a PhD in botany and oceanography from UBC and is recognized as one of Canada’s most highly cited scientists. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1998. The president is an ex officio member of the board.
Lou-Poy
Ronald Lou-Poy—Chancellor
Lou-Poy is a graduate of Victoria College, holds a commerce degree and a law degree from UBC, and is currently the senior partner with Crease Harman & Co. of Victoria. He has been UVic’s chancellor since January 2003 and has served two terms on the board of governors. Lou-Poy’s many community involvements include the Kiwanis Club and the United Way. He is a member of the Order of Canada, a freeman of the Municipality of Saanich and an honorary judge of the Citizenship Court of Canada. The chancellor is an ex officio member of the board.
Beames
Penny Beames—Elected student member
Beames first represented UVic students in 2004 as a director-at-large of the UVic Students’ Society and is currently fulfilling her second term as chairperson. As chair, Beames has consistently advocated for reduced tuition fees, more comprehensive student financial aid, and increased government funding to the university. She has also participated in the university’s strategic plan review and renewal process and served on administrative appointment and award selection committees.
Biggar
James Biggar — Elected student member
Biggar is a master’s student in environmental studies focused on the financial and social dynamics of the transition to renewable energy sources. He completed a degree in political studies at Queen’s University where he established a sustainable business club. As a member of the UVic sustainability project’s board of directors he promotes a new role for the university as a driver for the development of social, economic, and ecological sustainability in the region.
Ciceri
Peter Ciceri — Order-in-council appointee
Ciceri is a corporate director and management consultant. Until recently he was chairman of Sierra Wireless, and was previously president and managing director of Compaq Canada Inc. He has held senior posts with Tandem Computers Asia Pacific Ltd., Hewlett Packard Asia Pacific Ltd., and Japan Unisys. In 1999, he was named one of Canada’s top 10 “IT influencers” by the National Post and one of the country’s top 100 business executives. Ciceri holds a BA in economics from UVic and is completing an MA in counselling psychology at UBC. He is an alumni representative on the board.
Donald
Eric Donald — Order-in-council appointee
Donald retired from the Bank of Montreal in 2000 after 32 years in various management and executive roles. He is currently overseeing a group of real estate-related companies. Donald has devoted his expertise to various community groups, such as the Royal BC Museum, Pacific Sport Canada and the David Foster Foundation. He holds a BA in economics from UVic and completed advanced executive training programs at the Banff School of Advanced Management and Northwestern University. An alumni representative on the board, Donald served as chair from 2003-05.
Driessen
Dr. Peter Driessen — Elected faculty member
Driessen is a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, cross-appointed to the school of music. His teaching and research interests include wireless communications, sound recording, audio and video signal processing, and computer music. In his 20 years at UVic, Driessen’s campus involvements have included the senate, department curriculum committee (chair), the dispute resolution committee, the academic and professional affairs committee and the executive of the faculty association.
Evans
John Evans — Order-in-council appointee
Evans is an experienced real estate developer and the principal of Trilogy Properties Corp., headquartered in Vancouver. He has guided many major real estate projects in Canada and the U.S. over the past two decades. Trilogy, which Evans founded in 1991, is active in real estate development, acquisition and asset management in Vancouver, Whistler and the Fraser Valley. During its initial six years, Trilogy developments were valued at more than $250 million, including the Westin Grand and OPUS hotels in downtown Vancouver and Whistler’s Marketplace. Evans holds a commerce degree from UBC.
Farmer
Murray Farmer — Order-in-council appointee
Farmer is president of Farmer Industries Group Inc., vice-president of Accent Inns, and vice-president of Farmer Management Inc., which provides project management services and oversees a portfolio of company-owned commercial properties. Farmer holds a BA in economics from UVic, is a registered quantity surveyor and completed the Harvard Business School’s owner/president management program. He has been active in such organizations as the Royal Jubilee Hospital Foundation and the United Way of Greater Victoria and is a past chair of the Victoria Foundation.
Giroux
Robert Giroux — Order-in-council appointee
Giroux is a prominent advocate for higher education in Canada. From 1995 to 2004, he served as president and CEO of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada in Ottawa. He was also a force behind the creation of the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Canada Research Chairs program. Prior to joining the AUCC, Giroux held senior posts in the federal public service including secretary of the Treasury Board and president of the Public Service Commission. Giroux holds a BA in commerce and an MA in economics from the University of Ottawa.
Liddell
Dr. Peter Liddell — Elected faculty member
Liddell, a professor and former chair of Germanic and Russian studies, has been academic director of the humanities computing and media centre since 1986. His teaching and research interests include computer-assisted learning, the history of the German language, and 19th and 20th-century literature. Liddell has been involved in many aspects of university governance over the past 10 years, including the senate, the senate committee on the university budget (as chair), the planning and priorities committee, and the university’s information technology planning committee.
Peverett
Jane Peverett — Order-in-council appointee
Peverett, who has been named one of 50 key women in energy on a global basis, is president and CEO of the B.C. Transmission Corporation. She has served as president and CEO of Union Gas Ltd. in Ontario and held senior positions at Westcoast Energy Inc. in Vancouver. Peverett holds a commerce degree from McMaster University and an MBA from Queen’s University, and is a fellow of the Society of Management Accountants. Her other involvements include the board of the Encana Corporation.
Webb
Sarah Webb — Elected staff member
As UVic’s sustainability co-ordinator, Webb works with academic and support units to implement educational programs and operational changes to reduce UVic’s impact on the environment and save money at the same time. She believes that fully embracing sustainability is essential for UVic to maintain academic, research and operational excellence. A past nominee for the Victoria Leadership and the Women of Distinction Awards, Webb hopes to earn a master’s in public administration and continue working in the community addressing urban environmental issues.
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