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Senior Executive Officers

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Chancellor

Ms Santee Smith was appointed as Chancellor of McMaster University for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2019 and continuing until August 31, 2022.

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. Karen Mossman was appointed as Vice-President, Research, for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2020, and continuing until June 30, 2025.

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)

Ms Debbie Martin was appointed as Acting Vice-President (University Advancement) at the beginning of May, 2022.

Vice-President (Operations and Finance)

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