John McMahon was named Director General of Vanier College. The former Academic Dean of the Anglophone college of Saint-Laurent will officially start his new functions on September 1.
« It is truly a great honour for me to have the opportunity to return to Vanier. There are so many special things about the College including the outstanding faculty and staff, the diversity of its students and its beautiful green campus. I intend to bring inclusive, collaborative and strategic leadership, » said McMahon.
He has more than 30 years of experience in the educational milieu. He taught economy, history and geography, as well as being the director of Centennial College of Montreal.
Since 2010, McMahon has been the Senior Vice President, Academic and Student Success at Loyalist College in Belleville, in Ontario.
He will replace Normand W. Bernier, who is retiring in August.