Promotions and senior appointments 2019 - General and Flag Officers

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CANFORGEN 020/19 CMP 010/19 111413Z FEB 19

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  1. IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING GENERAL OFFICER AND FLAG OFFICER PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS THAT HAVE RECENTLY OCCURRED AND THOSE THAT WILL OCCUR IN 2019. I WISH TO OFFER MY DEEPEST APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OF OUR RETIRING OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND I OFFER MY CONGRATULATIONS AND SINCEREST BEST WISHES TO THOSE TAKING ON NEW APPOINTMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  2. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS, RESULTING FROM RETIREMENTS, ARE AS FOLLOWS:
    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.C.G. JUNEAU WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: 
      1. MAJOR-GENERAL O.H. LAVOIE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER ALLIED JOINT FORCE COMMAND NAPLES, IN NAPLES ITALY, REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.C.G. JUNEAU
      2. BRIGADIER-GENERAL T.J. CADIEU WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF STAFF, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL O.H. LAVOIE 
      3. BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.M. LACROIX WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 3RD CANADIAN DIVISION / JOINT TASK FORCE (WEST), IN EDMONTON AB, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL T.J. CADIEU
    2. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL C.A. LAMARRE WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT:
      1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL W.D. EYRE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL C.A. LAMARRE
    3. VICE-ADMIRAL M.F.R. LLOYD WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: 
      1. REAR-ADMIRAL A.G. MCDONALD WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF VICE-ADMIRAL AND APPOINTED COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING VICE-ADMIRAL M.F.R. LLOYD 
      2. COMMODORE C.F. SUTHERLAND WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF REAR-ADMIRAL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL A.G. MCDONALD 
      3. COLONEL Y.N. THOMSON WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY CAREERS, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE C.F. SUTHERLAND
    4. MAJOR-GENERAL P. ORMSBY WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENTS:
      1. COMMODORE J.A.S. PAGE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF REAR-ADMIRAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF - ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (MATERIEL), AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL P. ORMSBY 
      2. BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.Y. MENARD WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS TO THE COMMANDER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE J.A.S. PAGE
    5. MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. TURENNE WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENTS:
      1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.A. MACAULAY WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER CANADIAN ARMY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. TURENNE
      2. BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. PELLETIER WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 5TH CANADIAN DIVISION, IN HALIFAX NS, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.A. MACAULAY
    6. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.R. BARKER RETIRED FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: 
      1. COLONEL M.I.N. TREMBLAY WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
    7. BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.M. MORITSUGU WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:
      1. COLONEL J.W. ERRINGTON WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER- GENERAL S.M. MORITSUGU
    8. BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.A. QUINN WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:
      1.  COLONEL C.M. HARDING WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND CHIEF OF STAFF SUPPORT, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.A. QUINN
    9. BRIGADIER-GENERAL L.E. THOMAS WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:
      1. COLONEL M.C. ATKINS WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON STAFF, IN LONDON UK, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL L.E. THOMAS
    10. COMMODORE M.B. WATSON WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: 
      1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL V.C. TATTERSALL WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AT MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE M.B. WATSON
      2. BRIGADIER-GENERAL L.P. MCGARRY WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER MILITARY PERSONNEL GENERATION, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL V.C. TATTERSALL
      3. BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. GAGNE WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF ARMY OPERATIONS CANADIAN ARMY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL L.P. MCGARRY
      4. COLONEL P.K. SCOTT WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL DEPLOY ON OP PROTEUS, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. GAGNE
  3. THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS RESULT FROM NEW AND CONTINUING SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:
    1. MAJOR-GENERAL D.W. JOYCE WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER CONTINENTAL US NORAD REGION, IN TYNDALL FLORIDA, IN A POSITION THAT HAS BEEN UP-RANKED TO MAJOR-GENERAL
      1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.J.M.J. PAUL WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL D.W. JOYCE
      2. BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 4TH CANADIAN DIVISION, IN TORONTO ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.J.M.J. PAUL
      3. COLONEL A.P. MULAWYSHYN WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI
    2. MAJOR-GENERAL J.P.A. PELLETIER WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION, IN WINNIPEG MB, REPLACING MAJOR- GENERAL J.H.C. DROUIN 
      1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. LALUMIERE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED RCAF FIGHTER PROGRAM LEAD, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL J.P.A. PELLETIER
      2. BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.R. KEIVER WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR FORCE DEVELOPMENT, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. LALUMIERE
      3. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H. ST-LOUIS WILL DEPLOY ON OP IMPACT AS JOINT TASK FORCE COMMANDER, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.R. KEIVER
      4. COLONEL J.R.S. (STEPHANE) BOIVIN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL (US) I CORPS, AT JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, IN WASHINGTON USA, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H. ST-LOUIS
    3. BRIGADIER-GENERAL A.M.T. DOWNES WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HIS CURRENT APPOINTMENT AS COMMANDER CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES GROUP / SURGEON GENERAL FOR THE CAF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, IN A POSITION THAT HAS BEEN UP-RANKED TO MAJOR- GENERAL
    4. COMMODORE S.M. WADDELL WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF REAR-ADMIRAL AND APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS VICE COMMANDER 2ND FLEET UNITED STATES NAVY, IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA 
      1. CAPTAIN (NAVY) C.A. ROBINSON WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL NAVAL STRATEGIC READINESS, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE S.M. WADDELL
    5. BRIGADIER-GENERAL A.T. BENSON WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL DATA STRATEGY AND INNOVATION, IN OTTAWA ON 
      1. COLONEL R.B. DUNDON WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL A.T. BENSON
    6. BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.T. BOYLE WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL CONTINENTAL POLICY, IN OTTAWA ON
      1. COLONEL J.R.L. GUILLETTE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION, IN WINNIPEG MB, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.T. BOYLE
    7. BRIGADIER-GENERAL A.R. DAY WILL DEPLOY ON OP FOUNDATION AS COMBINED AEROSPACE OPERATIONS CENTER DIRECTOR, IN QATAR
      1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.M.L. RAFTER WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR STAFF AND DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR RESERVE, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL A.R. DAY
      2. COLONEL C.J. ZIMMER WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS STRATEGIC J4 FOR THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.M.L. RAFTER
    8. COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED J.M. HAMILTON WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HIS CURRENT APPOINTMENT, DIRECTOR GENERAL DEFENCE FORCE PLANNING, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
    9. BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED A.R. JAYNE WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HIS CURRENT APPOINTMENT, DIRECTOR GENERAL CYBERSPACE, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
    10. COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED R.L. PATTERSON WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HER CURRENT APPOINTMENT, DIRECTOR GENERAL CANADIAN ARMED FORCES STRATEGIC RESPONSE TEAM ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
    11. COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED B.A. PEATS WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN FLEET ATLANTIC, IN HALIFAX NS, REPLACING COMMODORE C.T. SKJERPEN 
      1. COMMODORE C.T. SKJERPEN WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL PLANS - STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED B. PEATS
    12. BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED P.C. SABOURIN WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HIS CURRENT APPOINTMENT, DIRECTOR GENERAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
    13. COLONEL J.G.M. BILODEAU WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS DIRECTOR GENERAL CLINICAL SERVICES / DEPUTY COMMANDER CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES GROUP, IN OTTAWA ON
  4. AFTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CAF, THE FOLLOWING GENERAL OFFICERS AND FLAG OFFICERS RETIRED IN THE LATTER STAGE OF 2018 OR WILL RETIRE IN 2019:
    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.C.G. JUNEAU
    2. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL C.A. LAMARRE
    3. VICE-ADMIRAL M.F.R. LLOYD
    4. MAJOR-GENERAL P. ORMSBY
    5. MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. TURENNE
    6. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.R. BARKER
    7. COMMODORE S.N. CANTELON
    8. BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. DELANEY
    9. BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.M. MORITSUGU
    10. BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.A. QUINN
    11. BRIGADIER-GENERAL L.E. THOMAS
    12. COMMODORE M.B. WATSON
  5. SENIOR APPOINTMENTS THAT REQUIRE DIPLOMATIC CONCURRENCE OR FURTHER APPROVAL WILL BE COORDINATED AS NECESSARY
  6. INDIVIDUAL SCREENING AND POSTING MESSAGES WILL BE DISPATCHED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. PRESS RELEASES ARE TO BE COORDINATED WITH ADM (PA) / DPAO. ALL OFFICERS ARE TO FORWARD TO DSA COORD AN UPDATED BIOGRAPHY IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH AND AN UPDATED PHOTOGRAPH, AS APPLICABLE
  7. SIGNED BY GENERAL J.H. VANCE, CDS
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