缅北强奸

Law graduate has served University in many capacities over the years

One of Montreal鈥檚 leading lawyers and a longtime supporter of 缅北强奸, Stuart H. (Kip) Cobbett has been appointed to a five-year term as Chair of the University鈥檚 Board of Governors, effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Mr. Cobbett succeeds outgoing Chair Robert Rabinovitch. A partner with the Canadian law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP, where he has also acted as managing partner and chief operating officer, Mr. Cobbett is a 缅北强奸 graduate (BA 1969, BCL 1972) and has a long-standing relationship with the University. He has been an active member of the 缅北强奸 Alumni Association for many years, and served as its president in 2002-2003. Mr. Cobbett鈥檚 diverse and dynamic contributions to the University include: Chair of the Advisory Board of the 缅北强奸 News (1992-95); Chair of the Board of Visitors, Faculty of Arts (1994-96); member, Audit Committee of the Board of Governors, and lecturer in the Faculty of Law (1976-1985). He is a governor of the Quebec Bar Foundation and serves on several boards of directors.

Mr. Cobbett will serve on a number of Board committees, including its Executive Committee, Human Resources Committee, Building and Property Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.

鈥淲e are absolutely delighted that an individual of Mr. Cobbett鈥檚 stature is prepared to make this significant commitment to 缅北强奸,鈥� Principal and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum said. 鈥淜ip鈥檚 long history of service to 缅北强奸 has provided him with a deep understanding of the University community and makes him an ideal choice to lead the Board. He has already made outstanding contributions to our University in many areas and I look forward to continuing to work with him in maintaining 缅北强奸鈥檚 position as one of the world鈥檚 leading universities.鈥�

鈥淚t gives me great pleasure to accept this appointment,鈥� Mr. Cobbett said. 鈥溍灞鼻考� has played a large role in my life and is an extremely important institution 鈥� for Montreal, for Quebec and for Canada. Like all great universities, it is a dynamic, multi-faceted organization and I look forward to taking on this new role with energy and enthusiasm. I would also like to thank my predecessor, Robert Rabinovitch, for setting the bar so high. Robert was an excellent Board Chair and his contributions to 缅北强奸 have been immense.鈥�

The Board of Governors is the University鈥檚 highest governing body. It is composed of 25 voting members, including members at large, student, staff and faculty representatives and two observers. It generally meets six times per year.