Board Members

Research Manitoba's Board appointments are made by Lieutenent Governor in Council on the recommendation of the minister. The Board will consist of at least nine but not more than 17 directors.

• Dr. Brian Postl (Chair)
  Dean & Vice Provost, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  University of Manitoba
• Dr. Digvir Jayas  (Vice-Chair)
  Vice-President (Research and International), Office of the President,
  University of Manitoba
• Mr. Bob Brennan (Secretary Treasurer)
  Former President and CEO, Manitoba Hydro (Retired)
• Dr. Sylvie Albert
  Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics
  The University of Winnipeg
• Mr. Donald J. Boitson
  Vice-President, North American Operations,
  Magellan Aerospace Limited 
• Dr. Jino Distasio
  Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Director, Institute of Urban Studies
  The University of Winnipeg
• Dr. Gervan Fearon
  President and Vice-Chancellor, Office of the President
  Brandon University
• Mr. Rick Jensen
  Director, Government and Community Relations
  Boeing Canada Technology, Winnipeg Division (Retired)
• Mr. Chris Johnson
  Co-founder and CEO
  Permission Click
• Dr. John Langstaff
• Dr. Shauna Mackinnon
  Assistant Professor, Urban and Inner City Studies
  The University of Winnipeg
• Dr. Susan McClement
  Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Research Associate, Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, CancerCare Manitoba
• Ms Cathy Nieroda
  Managing Consultant, Solvera Solutions
• Dr. Peter Nickerson
  Vice-Dean Research, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences,
  University of Manitoba
• Dr. Laura Saward
  Vice President Research & Development, Biotherapeutics Development Biodefence Division, Emergent BioSolutions, Adjunct Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba
• Dr. Barbara L. Triggs-Raine
  Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
• Ms. Arlene Wilgosh
  Former President and CEO (Retired)
  Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
• Ex Officio Non-Voting:
• Mr. James Wilson
  Deputy Minister, Province of Manitoba
  Growth, Enterprise and Trade
  
• Ms Karen Herd
  Deputy Minister, Province of Manitoba
  Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living

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