December 21, 2017 - Laurentian University is pleased to announce the nomination of Lorella Hayes, CPA, CA, to the position of Vice-President, Administration. Mrs. Hayes will commence her role on January 15, 2018 leading a significant portfolio that includes 133 full-time employees and responsibility for a $182 million budget.
After an extensive search, Ms. Hayes has been selected to replace Carol McAulay who left the university at the end of October. In her role, Ms. Hayes will guide financial services, human resources and organizational development, facility services, information technology, campus safety, and equity, diversity and human rights.
“In Lorella Hayes, we have found the perfect combination of talents, skills, and expertise to help our university thrive as we prepare to launch our new 2018-2023 strategic plan,” said Dr. Pierre Zundel, Laurentian University Interim President and Vice-Chancellor. “I am thrilled to welcome Lorella and know that she will bring the strategic thinking, financial know-how, management counsel, and leadership experience we need to propel our university and our community into the future.”
A proud alumna of Laurentian University, Lorella Hayes has built a distinguished career in finance and management in both the public and private sectors. After graduating from Laurentian in 1995, she worked for a decade with KPMG LLP accountants where she rose to the position of Senior Manager. Since 2005, Mrs. Hayes served in the public sector as Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Assets and Finance for the City of Greater Sudbury before moving to Greater Sudbury Utilities as Vice President of Corporate Services in 2015.
“I am honoured and very excited to take on this role at an important milestone in the university’s history,” said Lorella Hayes, Laurentian University’s new Vice-President, Administration. “I look forward to working with the leadership team and all the talented faculty and staff as we continue to build this world-class institution. ”