Richard Saillant named executive director of CIRPPPA

Raymond Théberge, president and vice-chancellor of the Université de Moncton, and Donald Savoie, chair and acting executive director of the Canadian Institute for Research on Public Policy and Public Administration (CIRPPPA), are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Saillant as the Institute’s executive director. The appointment takes effect on July 1, 2013.

Mr. Saillant is currently the Université de Moncton’s vice-president of administration and human resources, a position he has held since July 2011.

During his career with the federal government, Mr. Saillant held senior positions in a number of areas, including public policy analysis, development and administration. Prior to joining the Université de Moncton’s management team, he was director general of investment review and strategic planning with Industry Canada. After joining the federal public service in 1997, he was also director of rail policy at Transport Canada and an economist with the Privy Council Office of Canada.

“Mr. Saillant has significant experience in public policy and administration,” Dr. Savoie said. “His career in the federal public service prepared him well for the role of executive director of the CIRPPPA.”

Raymond Théberge, president and vice-chancellor of the Université de Moncton, highlighted the excellent work done by the vice-president over the past two years. “Mr. Saillant undertook his functions as vice-president with great energy. His contribution to the Université de Moncton’s senior management team has been greatly appreciated. Happily for us, his new position means he will remain affiliated with his alma mater.”

A native of Val-Comeau, Mr. Saillant holds a bachelor’s degree in arts with a double major in economics and political science from the Université de Moncton, a master’s degree in economics from the Université de Montréal and a master’s degree in business administration from McGill University.
The search for a new vice-president of administration and human resources for the Université de Moncton will be undertaken in the coming months.


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