February 02, 2016 – Laurentian University is pleased to announce four new members have been appointed to the Board of Governors. Stuart Harshaw, Brian Lyle Montgomery, Yves Pelletier and Tina Sartoretto have each been appointed to a three-year term.
Mr. Stuart Harshaw is the new Vice President of Vale's Ontario Operations at Vale Canada Limited. He was previously Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Asia Pacific of Vale Base Metal. Since joining Inco (now Vale) in 1990, he has held roles in Engineering, Operations and Marketing. He has been a Commissioner of PT Vale Indonesia Tbk since October 2014. Mr. Harshaw obtained his MBA from Laurentian University and a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from Queen’s University.
Mr. Brian Lyle Montgomery was born and raised in the Sudbury region. He is a lawyer and retired partner at Weaver Simmons LLP and recognized for his expertise in all aspects of mining, corporate, real estate and business law. Mr. Montgomery has a strong community focus in Sudbury having served on numerous boards including YMCA, Sudbury and District Chamber of Commerce, Sudbury Theatre Centre, Idylwylde Golf and Country Club, and Greater Sudbury Utilities Inc. He continues to sit as a member of the boards of the Art Gallery of Sudbury, Transition Metals Corporation and Sudbury Platinum Corporation. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor.
Mr. Yves Pelletier is a seasoned consultant in higher education. Born and raised in Sudbury, Mr. Pelletier was previously the Assistant Deputy Minister for post-secondary education in New Brunswick. He has also held leadership roles at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation, and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (now Employment and Social Development Canada). He holds undergraduate degrees from Laurentian and the University of Ottawa, a Master’s degree from the University of Ottawa as well as a PhD in History from Queen’s University. Mr. Pelletier currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Laurentian University Alumni Association.
Ms. Tina Sartoretto is the Mayor of the Town of Cobalt. She is the former Vice-President of Academic and Student Services with Collège Boréal. Previously, she served as Registrar at Cambrian College. Her community involvement has included the Sudbury Sunrisers Rotary Club and United Way. Ms. Sartoretto holds a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education degree from Laurentian University and a Master of Education degree from Boston University.
"We appreciate the tremendous experience and enthusiasm our newest members bring to the board,” said Michael Atkins, Chair of the Board of Governors. “We look forward to working with them during an exciting chapter in Laurentian’s history."
The four new Governors replace Andrew Battistoni, Dr. Julie Bowen, John Pollesel and Kelly Strong who served with distinction for many years on the Board of Governors. “The Board is extremely grateful for their important contributions and their unwavering support of Laurentian”, concluded Michael Atkins.