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after more than three exceptional years as 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s chancellor, dr. derek burney has announced that he will step down from the role in early 2017.

“it has been a true honour to serve as 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s chancellor,” dr. burney said.

since his appointment as lakehead’s eighth chancellor in january 2013, dr. burney has used his influence and experience as a diplomat, entrepreneur, and strategist to further lakehead’s academic, political, and philanthropic endeavours.

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dr. burney announced his intention to hang up the chancellor’s regalia to guests at his annual dinners in thunder bay and orillia.

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while dr. burney will retire from the more ceremonial responsibilities of chancellor, he will continue to serve and campaign for lakehead as one of the university’s greatest ambassadors.

the selection process for 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s next chancellor will begin in fall 2016. in accordance with the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 act, the search process will begin with the creation of an electoral board consisting of the university’s president, twelve members appointed by the university’s board of governors, and twelve members appointed by the university’s senate.

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derek hudson burney

born in fort william, thunder bay, ontario, dr. burney continues to enjoy a noteworthy career in public service and the private sector. he married his port arthur sweetheart, joan peden, and together they have raised four boys.

he is currently senior strategic advisor to norton rose canada llp. he is chairman of gardaworld’s international advisory board, a director of transcanada pipelines limited, a governor of the ottawa hospital board of governors and a member of the advisory board of paradigm capital inc.

dr. burney was president and chief executive officer of cae inc. from october 1999 until august 2004. prior to joining cae, dr. burney was chairman and chief executive officer of bell canada international inc. (1993-1999). dr. burney’s assignment as canada’s ambassador to the united states culminated a distinguished thirty-year career in the canadian foreign service, during which he completed a variety of assignments at home and abroad, including a period as a deputy minister of external affairs.

from march 1987 to january 1989, dr. burney served as chief of staff to the prime minister. he was directly involved in the negotiation of the canada-u.s. free trade agreement. he was the prime minister's personal representative (sherpa) in the preparations for the houston (1990), london (1991) and munich (1992) g-7 economic summits.

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