Paul Flaherty appointed new Chair of Yukon College Board

Whitehorse-  The Board of Governors of Yukon College is pleased to announce Paul Flaherty has been named interim Chair of the Board.

Flaherty is President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwestel, based in Whitehorse. He replaces Clarence Timmons, who stepped down from the position of Board Chair in December.

“I have been Board Chair for five years, and a College Governor for eight,” says Timmons. “With a new College president in place, it’s a good time to have a new start all around.”

“It has been an honour and privilege serving as Chair of the Board, and I’ll miss it,” he added. “But it is gratifying to know I’ll be leaving the position in Paul’s capable hands.”

“I am pleased to take on the challenge of Chair of the Board of Governors of Yukon College,” says Flaherty, who has been on the board for three years “I am coming to the position at an incredibly exciting and challenging time for the College. I hope I can help take the College into the future.

“I also want to thank Clarence for his good work as chair and setting a solid direction for the institution’s growth and development.

A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Flaherty holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science (Civil) degree, as well as a Civil Engineer Technology designation from Fanshawe College.  He is also a graduate of the Ivey Executive Development program from the University of Western Ontario.

Flaherty has been an active volunteer in Whitehorse community activities for many years. Since moving to the North, he has coached minor hockey, was a member of the Yukon Arts Centre Board of Directors, was the VP of Sponsorship and a member of the Board of Directors for the Whitehorse 2007 Canada Winter Games, among many other activities.

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