“We are delighted to welcome such a distinguished leader to the St. Paul’s community,” says Brenda Simpson, Chair of the St. Paul’s Board of Governors. “Given our strategic focus on both Indigenous education and social entrepreneurship, he is a perfect fit with the mission of our College.”
Mr. Gladu is Anishinaabe from Thunder Bay, and has over two decades of experience in the natural resource sector. His career path includes work with Indigenous communities and organizations, environmental non-government organizations, industry, and governments from across Canada. He currently serves on the boards of Ontario Power Generation and Noront Resources and is a member of the Canadian Electricity Association Public Advisory Panel. He holds an undergraduate degree in Forestry and an MBA from Queen's University.
“JP Gladu's dedication to the causes he believes in is boundless," says former prime minister of Canada Paul Martin. "I have worked with him for years and his understanding of the major issues facing Canada is exhaustive. What a wonderful appointment for St. Paul's."
St. Paul’s Principal Dr. Richard Myers believes that Mr. Gladu’s appointment will significantly strengthen the College’s capacity to improve educational opportunities for Indigenous students at the University of Waterloo and beyond.
“The University of Waterloo is extraordinarily focused on entrepreneurship. Adding the lead voice for Canadian Indigenous entrepreneurs to our team is a terrific step in this post-Truth and Reconciliation Commission period.”
Mr. Gladu’s appointment continues through 2020. We wish to thank our inaugural Chancellor, Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, for his many contributions to the College during his term, and wish him well in his role as chair of the newly established World Refugee Council.
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