Humber College Appoints Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan as New President and CEO
Message From Ana Fernandes
After a comprehensive recruitment and selection process that began in fall 2021, I am pleased to announce that Humber College has appointed Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan as its new president and CEO. Dr. Vaughan is the first woman to hold the position and is the fifth President and CEO in Humber’s history.
Dr. Vaughan will begin her presidency at Humber on August 29, 2022, following President Whitaker’s retirement at the end of June.
Dr. Vaughan is a distinguished and nationally recognized life-long learner. She brings more than 30 years of post-secondary success and experience to Humber. Dr. Vaughan holds a number of post-secondary credentials including a doctorate in higher education leadership from the University of Calgary.
Dr. Vaughan comes to Humber from Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario where she was president and CEO since 2016, including being reappointed in 2021. She successful drove an ambitious growth plan that strengthened Loyalist’s financial positioning, and saw the College take on a new strategic direction. Prior to that she was the president and CEO of the College of the North Atlantic, in Newfoundland and Labrador, from 2011-2016. In 2015, she was recognized as a Top 50 CEO in Atlantic Canada.
She is known for driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and social and economic development through applied research, unique hands-on experiential learning opportunities, and industry partnerships.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Vaughan and welcoming her to Humber.
Ana Fernandes
Chair, Humber College Board of Governors
Chair, Presidential Search Advisory Committee
Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan
Beginning August 2022
President and CEO, Humber College
2016 - 2022
President and CEO, Loyalist College
2011 - 2016
President and CEO, College of the North Atlantic
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Presidential Search Timeline
Fall 2021
- President and CEO announces retirement
- Search for next President and CEO begins
- Community consultations start
Winter 2022
- Assess and interview presidential candidates
Spring 2022
- Finalize presidential search process
- Announce new President and CEO
Summer 2022
- New Humber President and CEO begins
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Transforming post-secondary education through global, polytechnic leadership.
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Humber develops global citizens with the knowledge and skills to lead and innovate.
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is one of Canada’s leading post-secondary institutions. Humber has campuses in west and downtown Toronto.
Humber Tomorrow
Humber is focused on five strategic priorities. Our efforts within these areas will bridge our current activities to our next strategic plan and will be critical in our adaptation to a changed post-secondary world post-COVID-19.
Lead. Transform. Differentiate.
In a rapidly evolving world that often pushes the boundaries of possibility, conventional practices in post-secondary education are not enough. It will take a bold approach, the courage to transcend tradition and a pioneering spirit to reimagine our future.
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