Hélène Labrie becomes director of finance and administration
University of Sudbury has a new director of finance and administration.
Hélène Labrie took up her duties this week.
“Adding Hélène Labrie to the team is a huge gain for Université de Sudbury,” Serge Miville, president and vice-chancellor of Université de Sudbury, said in a release. “Her work is both meticulous and bold and over the years, she has successfully completed many modernization projects within parapublic and private organizations.
“Having Hélène on board will allow our organization to rise to the next level as we move to become a French-language university.”
Originally from Blind River, Labrie is a professional chartered accountant with more than 20 years’ experience in administration and finance in the para-public and private sectors.
Her presence will be instrumental in Université de Sudbury’s transition into a French-language academic institution with governance based on the principle of “by and for Francophones,” the school said.
“I am very happy to be returning to Sudbury and to be part of this French-language university project,” Labrie said. “There is a lot of support for University of Sudbury and I am privileged to have this opportunity to contribute to its success.”
Labrie holds a bachelor of commerce degree from Laurentian University and has worked for Domtar in Espanola and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in Sault Ste. Married.
As director, Labrie will be responsible for completing many infrastructure projects currently underway at Université de Sudbury and will support the institution in the process of transitioning into a French-language university.
Miville also thanked Paul Laverdure for his work as interim director of finance and administration since July 2021.
University of Sudbury used to be the University of Sudbury, one of three schools affiliated with Laurentian University. However, Laurentian cut ties and the money it used to share with the University of Sudbury as part of its restructuring efforts.
Laurentian is insolvent and heavily in debt, and has been cutting programs and staff in an effort to balance its books.
In response, the University of Sudbury became the Université de Sudbury and wants to open a French-language university. To do so, it would need permission and funding from the provincial government.
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