May 18, 2005 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Paul Martin was pleased to announce today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Robert Greenhill, currently Senior Visiting Executive, International Development Research Centre, becomes President of the Canadian International Development Agency, effective May 24, 2005. He succeeds Paul Thibault who has retired. Diane Vincent, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, becomes Executive Vice-President of the Canadian International Development Agency, effective May 30, 2005. Ruth Dantzer, currently Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, becomes President of the Canada School of Public Service, effective May 24, 2005. She succeeds Janice Cochrane who has retired. Linda Lizotte-MacPherson, currently Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Information Technology Services Branch of Public Works and Government Services Canada, becomes Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board, effective May 24, 2005. Donna Miller, currently Senior Regional Director, Prairie Region, Justice Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, effective May 24, 2005. Mary Dawson, Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, will retire in June 2005. William C. McDowell, currently a partner at McCarthy Tétrault, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, effective July 4, 2005. He will fill the vacancy left by John Sims' appointment as Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General. John L. Adams, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, where his role will be to serve as Chief of the Communications Security Establishment, effective July 1, 2005. He will succeed Keith Coulter who will retire as Chief of the Communications Security Establishment at the end of June. The Prime Minister took this opportunity to thank Paul Thibault, Janice Cochrane, Mary Dawson and Keith Coulter for their dedication and excellent service over the years, and to wish them every success in their future endeavours. Biographical notes attached. ROBERT GREENHILL Education: Master of Business Administration, European Institute of Business Administration - INSEAD (1987) Master of Arts, 20th Century International History, London School of Economics (1986) Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Alberta (1984) Professional Experience 2004 to Present Senior Visiting Executive, International Development Research Centre 2000 - 2004 President and Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier International, the international arm of Bombardier Inc. 1995-2000 Several positions, including Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Bombardier Inc. 1987-1995 Consultant, McKinsey & Company DIANE VINCENT Date of Birth: October 1957 Education: Masters, Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (2003) Canada-U.S. Fulbright Award (2002-2003) Bachelor in Agronomy, Université Laval (1981) Program for Public Executives, Queen's University (1989) Professional Experience July 2003 to Present Associate Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration 1999 - 2003 Associate Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food 1998 - 1999 Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations, Industry Canada 1996 - 1998 Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 1995 - 1996 Acting Associate Deputy Minister, Status of Women Secretariat, Government of Quebec 1994 - 1996 Assistant Deputy Minister, Organization Performance, Ministry of Income Security, Government of Quebec 1992 - 1994 Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Affairs, ministPre de l'Agriculture, des PLcheries et de l'Alimentation, Government of Quebec 1989 - 1992 Assistant Deputy Minister of Research and Education, ministPre de l'Agriculture, des PLcheries et de l'Alimentation, Government of Quebec 1988 - 1989 Ministerial Coordinator for Issues related to the GATT Multilateral Trade Negotiations with respect to Agriculture, ministPre de l'Agriculture, des PLcheries et de l'Alimentation, Government of Quebec 1987 - 1988 Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister, ministPre de l'Agriculture, des PLcheries et de l'Alimentation, Government of Quebec RUTH DANTZER Date of Birth: February 1959 Education: Ph.D., Education-Leadership, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan Master of Business Administration, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario Bachelor of Arts (Advanced), History and Economics, University of Saskatchewan Professional Experience September 2002 to Present Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board 2001 - 2002 Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans 1997 - 2001 Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office 1994 - 1997 Chief, then Director, Sales Tax Policy, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance 1991 - 1994 Senior Tax Policy Analyst, Indian Tax Policy, Sales Tax and Personal Income Tax, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance 1988 - 1991 Manager, Department of National Health and Welfare 1987 - 1988 Advisor/Consultant to the Executive, Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan; and Special Instructor, University of Regina 1985 - 1987 Economic Development Co-ordinator, Flying Dust Band, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan LINDA LIZOTTE-MACPHERSON Education: Executive Development Program (Digital), University of Western Ontario Business School (1989) Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (Marketing and Management), Carleton University (1982) Professional Experience February 2004 to Present Special advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Information Technology Services Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada 2002 - 2003 Inaugural President & CEO, Canada Health Infoway 2001 President, Sapient Canada Inc. 1998 - 2000 Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board Secretariat 1994 - 1998 Management Consulting Practice Leader, Financial Services/TRM, AMS, then President, AMS Management Systems Canada, Inc. 1978 - 1994 Various management positions then Co-Director - National Outsourcing Practice, Digital Equipment of Canada, then Vice-President, SERRATA Consulting Limited 1985 - 1987 Senior Systems Analyst/Project Manager, Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Corporation 1985 Marketing Manager, CAPA Limited 1982-1984 Account Manager, Industrial Life Technical Services (IST) DONNA JANE MILLER, Q.C. Education: Bachelor of Law, University of Manitoba (1977) Bachelor of Arts, University of Winnipeg (1974) Professional Experience 2001 to present Senior Regional Director, Prairies Region, Justice Canada 1999 - 2001 General Counsel & Regional Director, Justice Canada, Winnipeg Office 1992 - 1999 Director, Constitutional Law Branch, Department of Justice, Manitoba 1986 - 1992 Crown Counsel, Constitutional Law Branch, Department of Justice, Manitoba 1982 - 1986 Chief Legal Research Officer, Manitoba Law Reform Commission 1979 - 1982 Legal Research Officer, Manitoba Law Reform Commission WILLIAM C. MCDOWELL Education: Bachelor of Law, University of Toronto (1986) Bachelor of Arts, Political Studies, Queen's University (1987) Professional Experience 1995 - present Litigation partner, McCarthy Tétrault (Toronto) 2000 - 2003 Director, Alliance Française de Toronto JOHN L. ADAMS Date of Birth: May 1942 Education: Master, Phil Barnesosophy, University of Oxford Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, Royal Military College of Canada Professional Experience December 2003 to Present Associate Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard 1998 - 2003 Assistant Deputy Minister, Marine Services and Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1993 - 1998 Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Environment, National Defence 1992 - 1992 Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, Canadian Armed Forces 1990 - 1992 Chief, Construction Properties, National Defence Headquarters, Infrastructure and Environment, Canadian Armed Forces 1989 - 1990 Commander, Canadian Forces Base, Petawawa, and the Special Service Force, Canadian Armed Forces 1987 - 1989 Chief of Staff/Operations Officer, Defence and Foreign Affairs Secretariat, Privy Council Office 1985 - 1987 Deputy Commander, Canadian Forces Base, Petawawa, and the Special Service Force, Canadian Armed Forces 1978 - 1985 Senior Staff Officer, Construction Engineering Requirements, Canadian Forces Training Systems then Director, Construction Engineering Requirements, National Defence Headquarters, Canadian Armed Forces 1974 - 1978 Commanding Officer, Combat Engineer Regiment, then Administrative Officer, Logistics, Technical Services and Personnel Canadian Forces, Canadian Armed Forces 1967 - 1974 Various appointments from Lieutenant to Major, Canadian Armed Forces
