R. John Gibson (PhD '73, Biology) is part of the Sandy Pond Alliance, which is launching a lawsuit challenging the use of Sandy Pond near Long Harbour, Newfoundland, as a holding tank for toxic waste.
Paul Strooper (BMath '86, Computer Science; MMath '88) appointed Head of the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (SITEE), the University of Queensland (UQ).
Delcan Corporation announces that Paul Croft (BES '96, Urban & Regional Planning) has been elevated (PDF) to a Full Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Ontario Professional Planners' Institute.
Xerox Corp. has appointed Mandy Shapansky (BA '84, CA Studies/Economics Option) as president, chief executive and chairman of its Xerox Canada division, effective July 1.
Silvore Fox Minerals Corp. announces the appointment of Andrew Lee Smith, (BSc '83, Earth Sciences) as a director of the Corporation.
Joe Kilby (BSc '87, Kinesiology), is the new head football coach at Cedar Ridge school in Texas.
Karen Bjerland (BA '04, Psychology) has been appointed the new President and Chief Executive Officer of FaithLife Financial.
Owens Corning announced the appointment of Achilles Karagiozis (PhD '91, Mechanical Engineering) as Director of Building Science.
Mark McArdle (BSc '94, Science) elected for a two year term as a director for iLOOKABOUT Corp.
Telus announces the appointment of Joe Natale (BASc '87, Electrical Engineering) to the position of Chief Commercial Officer.