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Senior Executive Officers

Senior Executive Officers

Chancellor

Mx Santee Smith was appointed as Chancellor of McMaster University for a second three-year term, effective July 1, 2022 and continuing until August 31, 2025.

President and Vice-Chancellor

Dr. David Farrar was appointed as President and Vice-Chancellor of McMaster University for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2020, and continuing until June 30, 2025.

Provost & Vice-President (Academic)

Dr. Susan Tighe was appointed as Provost & Vice-President (Academic) for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2020, and continuing until June 30, 2025.

Vice-President, Research

Dr. Andy Knights (Acting)

Dean & Vice-President (Health Sciences)

Dr. Paul O’Byrne was reappointed for a second five-year term as Dean & Vice-President (Health Sciences) beginning July 1, 2021, and continuing until June 30, 2026.  First term contract.

 

Vice-President (University Advancement)

Lili Litwin was appointed Vice-President (University Advancement) effective June 1, 2023.

Vice-President (Operations and Finance)

Saher Fazilat was appointed Vice-President (Operations and Finance) effective July 21, 2021.