The Laurentian University Board of Governors today voted unanimously to appoint Jennifer Witty as incoming Chair for a one-year term, effective June 2016.
Witty will take the reins as board chair when the term of current Chair Michael Atkins is complete.
Witty has been a board member since 2005 and currently serves as Vice-Chair.
“We are fortunate to have a board member with the experience and the vision that Jennifer
brings to the role,” said Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Dominic Giroux.
“Michael has been a superb Chair, guiding the Board through a remarkable period of growth, and we will also benefit from his continuing contributions as past-Chair.”
Jennifer Witty is a Laurentian alumna (MBA 1999) and was an active member of the Laurentian University Alumni Association from 2000 through 2004.
She is Superintendent of Human Resources Systems with Vale Ontario Operations. As a Certified Human Resources Professional holding a Master of Business Administration, Jennifer began her human resources career in recruitment and consulting with Drake International in 1996.
She moved to the mining industry in 2001 when she joined Inco (now Vale), and progressed through various roles spanning labour and employee relations, organizational development and organizational
effectiveness, compensation, pension and benefits, and collective bargaining.
“Laurentian University faces both challenges and opportunities in the years ahead, and I am honoured to lead the Board of this vital institution,” said Witty.
She was an elected member of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors from 2000-2006 and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC).
She is also a member of the Community Economic Development Committee.
