Letter of Introduction
On behalf of Canadian University Council of Chief Information Officers (CUCCIO), thank you for considering this important opportunity.
Executive Brief
Executive Director
Canadian University Council of Chief Information Officers
August 2022
The Opportunity
The Canadian University Council of Chief Information Officers (CUCCIO) is Canada’s community of information technology leaders in higher education, working together to help Canadian universities excel through the innovative and effective use of IT.
Key Opportunities & Challenges
After consulting with key stakeholders at CUCCIO, the following key opportunities and challenges were identified for the new Executive Director.
Organizational Profile
The Canadian University Council of Chief Information Officers (CUCCIO) is Canada’s community of information technology leaders in higher education, working together to help Canadian universities excel through the innovative and effective use of IT.
Position Description
The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors for the overall management of the organization.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate brings a demonstrated track record of providing strategic, senior leadership on behalf of an organization with multiple stakeholders and ideally with experience in, or knowledge of, higher education.
Boyden Team
Kathryn Young
- Managing Partner, Canada
With a flourishing practice focused on recruiting senior leaders in the Canadian market, Kathryn Young has provided exemplary human capital consulting for more than 15 years. She has stewarded clients through well over 200 executive hires, almost exclusively in the Board, CEO and VP ranks, expertly navigating the dynamics and governance issues associated with senior-level hires.
Brent Cameron
- Board Chair, Boyden Canada; Managing Partner, Canada
Brent Cameron serves as the Regional Managing Partner for Boyden's Western Canadian offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Saskatoon. With over 20 years’ experience in executive search, he has supported hundreds of CEOs, boards and search committees in reaching critical hiring decisions, and has a strong understanding of the dynamics inherent in senior executive recruitment in both the private and public sectors.
Ana Perko
- Senior Associate, Canada
Ana Perko has a remarkable ability to source and identify successful candidates. She specializes primarily in technology, and has deep knowledge and understanding of Western Canada's ever-expanding tech sector. She also understands the importance of building meaningful, long-lasting relationships both with candidates and clients, and makes every effort to build fruitful partnerships.