Our Campaign Cabinet
As co-chairs of the It Begins Here campaign, we have witnessed first-hand what it means for the UNB community to come together for a common purpose. Together, with a 40-plus volunteer Campaign Cabinet, we have engaged alumni and donors, and increased support for students, faculty and programs, and helped intensify UNB’s impact on the world.
Thanks to your support, we maintained a steady momentum throughout the campaign, so much so that we surpassed our $110 million goal. We are excited to witness the impact of this campaign at our University for years to come.
Thank you for making this campaign a success. It Begins Here. It begins with you.
- Dr. David Ganong, CM (BBA 1965, LLD 2012), Executive Vice-Chair, Ganong Bros. Limited, Campaign co-chair
- Dr. Robert A. Quartermain (BSc 1977, DSc 2009), Chair and CEO, Pretivm Resources Inc., Campaign co-chair
Campaign Cabinet Members
View photos of our cabinet members or read the list below.
Honorary Co-Chairs
- Dr. Richard J. Currie, OC, ONB, MBA, LLD, PEng (Class of 1960, LLD 1987), UNB Chancellor Emeritus
- Dr. Fredrik S. Eaton, OC, OOnt (BA 1962, LLD 1983), UNB Chancellor (1993-2003)
- Dr. Sandra Irving, CM (BA 1995, DLitt 2009), Philanthropist and Community Leader
- The Honorable Frank J. McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC (LLB 1974, LLD 1988), Deputy Chair, TD Bank Group
- Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, CM (DLitt 2004), UNB President (1996–2002)
Members of the Cabinet
- Ms. Stephanie Anderson (BSc 1984), CFO, Baffinland Iron Mine Corp.
- Dr. Laura Araneda (BBA 1991, DLitt 2014), President, Vic Progressive Diamond Drilling Inc.
- Mr. Brian Baxter (BA 1967), Chair, UNB Board of Governors
- Mr. Marc Bedard (BBA 1974), Past President, UNB Associated Alumni
- Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB President and Vice-Chancellor
- Mrs. Elizabeth Currie, Volunteer, Philanthropist and Honorary Member of the UNB Associated Alumni
- Ms. Louise de Grandpré (BPE 1979, BBA 1980), Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Merit Travel Group Inc.
- Dr. Desh Deshpande (MScEngEE 1975, DSc 2001), Chair, Sparta Group LLC
- Mr. George Estey (BScEngME 1980), Senior Managing Director, Evercore Partners Canada
- Ms. Roxanne Fairweather, ONB, President and Co-CEO, Innovatia and Honorary Member of the UNB Associated Alumni
- Mr. Kevin Fritz (BA 1993), Partner, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
- Ms. Mary Goggin (BScCS 1982), Founder and former Vice-President, Accreon, IT Consultant
- Mrs. Fiona Green (BA 1968), Volunteer and Philanthropist
- Dr. Chris Huskilson (BScEngEE 1979, MScEngEE 1982, DSc 2014), President & CEO, Emera Inc.
- Mr. Duc Luong (BScEngEE 1987), President, Butterfly Energy Systems
- Dr. Alan N. MacGibbon, CM (BBA 1978, DLitt 2010), Vice-Chair and Strategic Advisor, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
- Mr. Vaughn MacLellan (LLB 1995), Partner, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
- Mr. Michael MacSween (BScEngCHE 1990), Executive Vice-President, Major Projects, Suncor Energy Services Inc.
- Dr. Allison McCain, CM (BScEngEE 1972, DSc 2007), Chair, McCain Foods and UNB Chancellor
- Ms. Kathryn McCain (BA 1972), Past Chair, UNB Board of Governors
- Mr. J. Scott McCain, President, JSM Capital Corporation
- Dr. Nancy McFadyen (BA 1967, DLitt 2006), Volunteer and Community Philanthropist
- Mr. Francis McGuire, Director, Major Drilling Group International Inc.
- Mr. Michael Merrithew (BBA 1980), Chair and CEO, Merit Travel Group Inc.
- Dr. Joseph Ng (BScEngEE 1973, DSc 2013), Founder and Chair, The JNE Group of Companies
- Dr. Gerry Pond, ONB (BA 1966, DLitt 2004), Founder and Co-chair, Mariner Partners Inc.
- Mr. Kelly Shotbolt (BBA 1979), President, ARAUCO North America
- Mr. Robert N. Skillen (BPE 1979, BEd 1981, MEd 1988), UNB Vice-President Advancement
- Mr. Peter Stapleton (BScEngCHE 1989, MScEngCHE 1992), Concept Engineering Manager, Shell Canada
- Mr. G. Wayne Squibb (BA 1968), Co-founder and CEO, Realstar Group
- Mr. Gaëtan Thomas (BScEngEE 1982), President and CEO, NB Power
- Mrs. Lois Walker Gillin, Volunteer, Philanthropist and Honorary Member of the UNB Associated Alumni
- Dr. David Ward (BBA 1962, DLitt 2007), Trustee, Ward Family Foundation
- Dr. Mackenzie Watson (BSc 1959, DSc 2014), Honorary Chair, Quest Rare Minerals
- Mr. Lee Winchester, Regional Vice-President, Nova Scotia South & Financial Planning Atlantic Provinces Division, BMO Financial Group
- Ms. Brooke Yeates (BA 1995), Governance & Change Management, Vale Canada Limited and President, UNB Associated Alumni