Advanced Education and Skills
March 2, 2016
Strong Leadership in Post-Secondary Education
Iris Petten to Serve Second Term as Chair of Memorial University's Board of Regents
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, announced today the reappointment of Iris Petten as Chair of Memorial University's Board of Regents for a second term.
"I am pleased to reappoint Ms. Petten as Chair of the Memorial University Board of Regents. Her dedication and leadership has proven to be invaluable to the board and ensures a high quality post-secondary education at the university. I would like to thank her for her service so far as chair and wish her the best in the years to come in this role."
- The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills
The Memorial University Board of Regents, along with Memorial University's Senate, is responsible for all matters related to programming, employees and other areas deemed to be in the best interest of the institution. The Board of Regents consists of individuals with a diverse range of knowledge and expertise. It consists of 17 general members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, three of whom are joint Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic representatives, six members elected by the Alumni Association, and four student members.
A biography for Ms. Petten can be found in the attached backgrounder.
QUICK FACTS
- Minister Byrne today announced the reappointment of Iris Petten as Chair of Memorial University's Board of Regents for a second term.
- The Memorial University Board of Regents, along with Memorial University's Senate, is responsible for all matters related to programming, qualifications of employees and all other matters deemed to be in the best interest of the institution.
- Iris Petten is a Memorial University alumna with experience as a corporate board member within private, publicly traded, Crown and non-profit corporations.
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Media contact:
| John Tompkins
Director of Communications Department of Advanced Education and Skills 709-729-0753, 728-7762 jtompkins@gov.nl.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
Biography
Iris Petten
Iris Petten is a Memorial University alumna with experience as a corporate board member within private, publicly traded, Crown and non-profit corporations. Ms. Petten graduated from Memorial University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economic Geography and Business Administration. She then graduated with a Bachelor of Vocational Education in 1997. She is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in the fishing industry. Ms. Petten has served as Corporate Director of Canship Ugland Ltd., Penney Ugland Ltd., Canada Post Corporation, and Oceanex. Her work and volunteer experience with many organizations, including Kids Eat Smart, Newfoundland and Labrador Angel Network, Easter Seals, and the Advisory Committee of the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, illustrates her exceptional versatility and adaptability within a variety of organizations.
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