GOVERNANCE

RPC is a New Brunswick Provincial Crown Corporation, created with the Research and Productivity Act on April 13, 1962. On April 1, 2017, Bill 36 identified RPC as a Part IV Crown Corporation.

RPC reports to the Government of New Brunswick through the Minister Responsible and receives a mandate letter every two years. The mandate letter content complements our Strategic Plan.

RPC is governed by a Board of Directors who provide oversight and strategic input. Directors are appointed based on professional skills in accordance with the Research and Productivity Council Act. The Board has input and approves the Strategic and Annual Plans. Financial statements are audited by an independent accounting firm approved by the Office of the Auditor General, reviewed by the Audit Committee, approved by the RPC Board and provided to the Auditor General’s and Comptroller’s offices.

GOVERNANCE RESOURCES

RPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Monica Justason

    (Chairperson)
    President & CEO of the New Brunswick Business Council

  • Dr. Kelly Scott-Storey

    (Vice Chairperson)
    Associate Vice President Research, Partnerships & Innovation, UNB

  • Serene Allen

    Vice President, Strategy & Performance, Port of Saint John

  • Kent Estabrooks

    Coach, Future Path Compass Coaching

  • Jennifer Hubbard

    President/CEO,
    Polar Knowledge Canada (CHARS)

  • Joseph Lake

    VP Product Development and Food Design, Ingredion

  • Dan Mills

    Deputy Minister, Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour

  • Omorodion Omokheyeke

    Finance Director, Optispectrum | Co-Founder, FOM Heritage Global | Board Director, New Brunswick Housing Corporation

  • Dr. Laurier Schramm

    President and CEO,
    Laurann Ventures Inc.

  • Traci Simmons

    CEO and OCC of ONB

  • Shawn Wood

    (Treasurer)
    Chief Financial Officer, RPC