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St. Paul’s College names champion of Indigenous entrepreneurship its new chancellor
Waterloo - St. Paul’s University College at the University of Waterloo named JP Gladu its next chancellor. Gladu (right) is the president and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), one of Canada’s premier organizations for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
“We are delighted to welcome such a distinguished leader to the St. Paul’s community,” said 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.”
Gladu is Anishinaabe from Thunder Bay, and has more than 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 public advisory panel of the Canadian Electricity Association. 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,” said Paul Martin, former prime minister of Canada. “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."
Richard Myers, principal of St. Paul's, believes 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 period following the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,” he said.
Gladu’s appointment is effective immediately and continues through 2020. He replaces Lloyd Axworthy, former president of the University of Winnipeg and former federal cabinet minister.
