Ozman Named New Chair, Board of Directors

Kenneth Ozmon, O.C., Ph.D., has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre. Dr. Ozmon, who previously served as Vice-Chair, was elected to the position of Chair at its November 19, 2002, board meeting.

Dr. Ozmon, President Emeritus of Saint Mary's University, Halifax, was named to the position following the resignation of The Honourable Jean Jacques Blais who held the chairmanship since the Centre's establishment by the Government of Canada in 1994.

After eight years of dedicated service to the PPC, Mr. Blais stepped down from the position of PPC Chair to head a mission to Afghanistan. He will act in an advisory capacity to the Transitional Authority of Afghanistan as it prepares for the elections scheduled for June 2004. His assignment is with the International Foundation of Electoral Systems, which has been engaged by Elections Canada to complement its international expertise.

Mr. Blais will continue his association with the PPC as Chair Emeritus.

Gisèle Côté-Harper, O.C., Q.C., Professor of Law at Laval University, Quebec City, replaces Dr. Ozmon as Vice-Chair.

Dr. Ozman’s bio

For more information, please contact:
David Gairdner
Director, Advancement Group
Pearson Peacekeeping Centre
902 638 8611 ext 183

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