Organizational structure

The NRC is an agency of the Government of Canada, reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. It is governed by a council of appointees drawn from its client community.

Senior leadership

Meet the people who lead the National Research Council.

Mitch Davies

President

Dan Wayner

Departmental Science Advisor and Chief Science Officer

Geneviève Tanguay

VP Emerging Technologies

Michel Dumoulin

VP Engineering

Lakshmi Krishnan

VP Life Sciences (acting)

Ibrahim Yimer

VP Transport and Manufacturing (acting)

David Lisk

VP Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Emily Harrison

VP Human Resources; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Champion

Dale MacMillan

VP Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, and interim Secretary General

François Cordeau

VP Business and Professional Services

Alexandra Dagger

DG, Audit and Evaluation

Overview of the senior leadership structure

Senior leadership on special assignments and projects

Maria Aubrey

VP, Special Projects and,
Biologics Manufacturing Centre Project

VP Aubrey is on assignment for 18 months to lead the project to certify and enhance our Human Health Therapeutics facility in Montreal for Good Manufacturing Practice production of vaccines and therapies. The facility will be used to develop and scale up processes to produce biological medicines.

Jean-François Houle

Vice-President,
Pandemic Response Challenge Program

Jean-François Houle has been assigned to leading the Pandemic Response Challenge Program. The program brings together the best Canadian and international researchers to fast track research and development (R&D) aimed at specific COVID-19 gaps and challenges identified by Canada's health experts.

Roger Scott-Douglas

Secretary, COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force and Special Advisor to the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada

Di Jiang

President's Science Advisor and Secretary to the President's Research Excellence Advisory Committee

Roman Szumski

Special Advisor to the President, Vaccine Access

VP Szumski is on a 12-month assignment with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to lead their efforts related to vaccine acquisition.

Divisions

Discover the teams behind the NRC's various divisions.

Digital Technologies

Joel Martin, Director General (acting)

Emerging Technologies

Advanced Electronics and Photonics
- Velko Tzolov, Director General
Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Luc Simard, Director General
Metrology
- Ralph Paroli, Director General (acting)
Nanotechnology
- Guillermo Ordorica-Garcia, Director General
Security and Disruptive Technologies
- Julie Lefebvre, Director General

Engineering

Construction
- Trevor Nightingale, Director General
Energy, Mining and Environment
- Andrew Johnston, Director General (acting)
Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering
- David Murrin, Director General

Life Sciences

Aquatic and Crop Resource Development
- Aleksander Patrzykat, Director General (acting)
Human Health Therapeutics
- Denis Bourbeau, Director General (acting)
Medical Devices
- Robert Diraddo, Director General
Clinical Trial Material Facility Project
- Denise LeBlanc, Director General

Transportation and Manufacturing

Aerospace
- Mouhab Meshreki, Director General (acting)
Automotive and Surface Transportation
- Eric Baril, Director General

Industrial Research Assistance Program

Pacific Region
- Christopher Ryan, Director General
Prairie Region
- Robert Faulder, Director General
Ontario Region
- Michael Curry, Director General
Quebec Region
- Llynne Plante, Director General
Atlantic and Nunavut Region
- Grant Sullivan, Director General
Division Services
- Bradley C. Goodyear, Director General
Client Enablement
- Laural Porth-Jones, Director General

Secretary General

Policy, Strategy and Performance
- Stephen Scott, Director General
International Innovation Office
- Melanie Cullins, Director General (acting)
Corporate Secretariat and Senior Ethics Officer
- Erin Skrapek, Executive Director

Business and Professional Services

Design and Fabrication Services
- Pierre Mayette, Director General
Knowledge Information and Technology
- Philippe Johnston, Chief Information Officer
National Programs and Business Services
- Morag Cowell, Director General (acting)

Corporate Services and Finance

Real Property Planning and Management
- Frank Jefferies, Director General
Finance and Procurement Services
- Johanne Diotte, Director General
Communications
- Christine Aquino, Director General
Security
- Tim Grubb, Executive Director
Health, Safety and Environment
- Ronalda Rino, Executive Director
Client Service Centre
- André Boileau, Director

Biologics Manufacturing Centre (BMC) Project

Christine Jodoin, Director General, BMC Project
Liane Smith, Director General, BMC Operations

NRC Council

The NRC Council reviews the strategic directions, oversees the performance of the organization and provides a challenge function with respect to the work of the President and senior management. Members bring an independent perspective based upon knowledge and expertise in fields of importance to the NRC's mandate.

The President is the chief executive officer of the National Research Council (the body corporate) while the Chair is responsible for providing effective leadership to the NRC Council and for all matters pertaining to organization and functioning of the NRC Council meetings.

The President is appointed for a term of up to five years, while all other members are appointed for terms of up to three years.

Chair
Douglas Muzyka
President
Mitch Davies

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