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Memorial University’s Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University is pleased to welcome Ms. Laurie Skinner, FCPA, FCA as its new associate vice-president (Administration and Finance)
The Board of Regents approved the appointment of Ms. Skinner effective June 22, after a three-month selection process.
“We are excited to have someone of Ms. Skinner’s caliber join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in supporting our strategic vision to guide our province forward in the oceans sector with outstanding graduates and students, innovative programs and research,” said Glenn Blackwood, vice-president, Memorial University (Marine Institute).
“I am pleased to be joining a progressive, innovative organization at this stage in their strategic plan. I look forward to working with the team to build on the success of the Marine Institute both locally, nationally and internationally,” said Ms. Skinner.
Ms. Skinner’s career spans over 25 years in progressively senior leadership roles including professional experience across multiple sectors, including public accounting, publicly traded companies, government and privately held entrepreneurial companies. She has seven years’ experience as a Chief Financial Officer supporting a diversified group of companies in a variety of industry sectors across Canada and the United States.
Ms. Skinner holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (Accounting) from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She was a named a Fellow of CPA (FCPA) Newfoundland and Labrador in 2017.
The associate vice-president (Administration and Finance) will report directly to the vice-president, Memorial University (Marine Institute) and work closely with Memorial’s vice-president (Administration and Finance).
Ms. Skinner will lead the portfolio with a $50 million plus operating budget, of which 45% is generated by sources external to the Institute and Memorial University. She will strategically guide the Institute’s financial and administrative services, human resources, quality assurance, information and communication technologies, marine services, and ancillary services units and provide support to strategic and operational planning.
Mr. Blackwood shared his thanks to the six-member selection committee which included representation from Memorial’s St. John’s and Grenfell campuses and to outgoing associate vice-president, Mr. Fred Christian-Quinton.
“I am very grateful to Mr. Christian-Quinton for his steadfast leadership in the AVP, Administration and Finance role and his contribution to the growth of the Marine Institute over his almost 32 years of service. We wish him all the best as he begins his well-deserved retirement,” said Mr. Blackwood.
