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Leadership

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's leadership team is committed to advancing an inclusive and sustainable future and living out ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's vision, purpose, values and priorities as outlined in What's Next: The ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Strategy.

President & Chancellor

Dr. Joy Johnson
President and Vice-Chancellor

Dr. Joy Johnson is ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s 10th president and vice-chancellor. A distinguished academic and researcher, she is committed to carrying out ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's vision to be a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future.

Former Presidents

  • Dr. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (1964 - 1968)
  • Dr. Kenneth Strand (1968 - 1974)
  • Dr. Pauline Jewett (1974 - 1978)
  • Dr. K. George Pedersen (1979 - 1983)
  • Dr. William G. Saywell (1983 - 1993)
  • Dr. John O. Stubbs (1993 - 1997)
  • Dr. Jack P. Blaney (1997 - 2000)
  • Dr. H. Michael Stevenson (2000 - 2010)
  • Prof. Andrew Petter (2010 - 2020)

Tamara Vrooman
Chancellor

Tamara Vrooman was appointed ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s 12th chancellor in June 2020. A transformational leader and current presidnet and CEO of the Vancouver Airport Authority, as chancellor, she is a member of the Senate and Board of Governors, though not an employee of the university.

Vice-President Portfolios

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's executive team is composed of the university's vice-presidents and Indigenous Executive Lead.