BSAC is a non-profit organization, registered in Canada under the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act. It is governed by a Board of Directors, which determines its strategic directions and general by-laws. The Board is elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. The day-to-day operations of the Association are the responsibility of the Executive Director appointed by the Executive Committee.
Frank Pons
Chair
Dean - Faculty of Business Administration, Laval University
Stéphane Brutus
Vice-Chair
Dean - Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
Chris Schinckus
Secretary-Treasurer
Dean - Faculty of Business and Computing, University of the Fraser Valley
Gina Grandy
Past Chair
Dean - Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
Federico Pasin
Special Administrator
Director - HEC Montréal
Lisa Watson
Regional Chair - Atlantic
Dean - Schwartz School of Business, St. Francis Xavier University
Barry Wright
Regional Chair - Ontario
Dean - Goodman School of Business, Brock University
Margaret Shepherd
Regional Chair - Quebec
Dean - Williams School of Business, Bishop's University
Kelly Williams-Whitt
Regional Chair - Western
Dean - Bissett School of Business, Mount Royal University
John Nadeau
Director at Large
Dean - Shannon School of Business, Cape Breton University
Sara Mann
Director at Large
Dean - Lang School Business and Economics, University of Guelph
Travor Brown
Director at Large
Dean - Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University
Keith Willoughby
Director at Large
Dean - Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
Ali Dastmalchian – Simon Fraser University: Director at Large 2016-2019; University of Victoria: Chair 2008-2009, Past Chair 2009-2011.
Andrew Gaudes – Brock University: Regional Chair Ontario 2018-2022.
Anne-Marie Croteau – Concordia University: Past Chair 2022-2024, Chair 2020-2022, Vice-Chair 2018-2020, Regional Chair Quebec 2017-2018.
Bahram Dadgostar – Lakehead University: Past Chair 2013-2015, Chair 2011-2013, Vice-Chair 2009-2011, Secretary-Treasurer 2008-2009.
Barry Wright – Brock University: Regional Chair Ontario 2024-present.
Chris Schinckus – University of the Fraser Valley: Secretary-Treasurer 2023-present, Director at Large 2021-2023.
Christophe Brédillet – University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres: Regional Chair Quebec 2018-2020.
Dana Brown – Carleton University: Vice-Chair 2022-2023, Secretary-Treasurer 2021-2022, Director at Large 2019-2021.
Daniel Coleman – University of New Brunswick Fredericton: Regional Chair Atlantic 2008-2011.
Daniel Shapiro – Simon Fraser University: Regional Chair Western 2011-2014.
Daphne Taras – University of Saskatchewan: Chair 2015-2016, Vice-Chair 2013-2015, Secretary-Treasurer 2012-2013, Director at Large 2011-2012.
David Saunders – Queen’s University: Past Chair 2008-2009.
David Wicks – Saint Mary’s University: Director at Large 2009-2011.
Devashis Mitra – University of New Brunswick Fredericton: Regional Chair Atlantic 2020-2022, Director at Large 2018-2020.
Fazley Siddq – University of New Brunswick Saint John: Director at Large 2017-2018.
Federico Pasin – HEC Montréal: Special Administrator 2019-present.
Francine Turmel – University of Sherbrooke: Regional Chair Quebec 211-2012.
François Julien – University of Ottawa: Director at Large 2018-2020.
Frank Pons – Laval University: Chair 2026-present, Vice-Chair 2024-2026, Regional Chair Quebec 2020-2024.
Gady Jacoby – University of Manitoba: Director at Large 2020-2021.
Gina Grandy – University of Calgary: Past Chair 2026-present, Chair 2024-2026; University of Regina: Vice-Chair 2023-2024, Secretary-Treasurer 2022-2023, Regional Chair Western 2021-2022.
Glenn Feltham – University of Manitoba: Regional Chair Western 2009-2011, Director at Large 2008-2009.
Grant Isaac – University of Saskatchewan: Regional Chair Western 2008-2009.
Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou – McGill University: Director at Large 2016-2018.
Isabelle Dostaler – Memorial University of Newfoundland: Vice-Chair 2020-2022, Regional Chair Atlantic 2017-2020.
Jason Bird – First Nations University: Director at Large 2022-2024.
Jean Roy – University of Sherbrooke: Regional Chair Quebec 2024-2025.
Jerry Tomberlin – Carleton University: Past Chair 2015-2018, Chair 2013-2015, Vice-Chair 2011-2013, Regional Chair Ontario 2010-2011.
Jim Dewald – University of Calgary: Past Chair 2020-2022, Chair 2018-2020, Director at Large 2014-2018.
John Nadeau – Cape Breton University: Director at Large 2024-present.
Julia Christensen-Hughes – University of Guelph: Vice-Chair 2016-2018, Secretary-Treasurer 2015-2016, Regional Chair Ontario 2012-2015, Director at Large 2011-2012.
Keith Willoughby – University of Saskatchewan: Director at Large 2023-present.
Kelly Williams-Whitt – Mount Royal University: Regional Chair Western 2026-present.
Ken Jones – Ryerson University: Regional Chair Ontario 2011-2012, Director at Large 2009-2011.
Kim Brooks – Dalhousie University: Regional Chair Atlantic 2022-2023.
Leonard Waverman – McMaster University: Director at Large 2018-2020.
Lisa Watson – St. Francis Xavier University: Regional Chair Atlantic 2025-present, Regional Chair Western 2022-2025.
Manon Beaumier – University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres: Director at Large 2008-2009.
Margaret Shepherd – Bishop’s University: Regional Chair Quebec 2026-present.
Michael Henry – Thompson Rivers University: Past Chair 2024-2025, Chair 2022-2024, Secretary-Treasurer 2017-2021.
Micheál Kelly – University of Ottawa: Regional Chair Ontario 2008-2010.
Michel Delorme – Laurentian University: Regional Chair Ontario 2022-2024, Director at Large 2020-2022.
Michel Gendron – Laval University: Past Chair 2018-2020, Chair 2016-2018, Vice-Chair 2015-2016, Director at Large 2014-2015.
Michel Patry – HEC Montréal: Special Administrator 2013-2019, Past Chair 2011-2013, Chair 2009-2011, Vice-Chair 2008-2009.
Nauman Farooqi – Mount Allison University: Director at Large 2020-2022.
Patricia Bradshaw – Saint Mary’s University: Secretary-Treasurer 2016-2017, Director at Large 2015-2016.
Peggy Cunningham – Dalhousie University: Regional Chair Atlantic 2011-2015.
Robert Ellis – University of Lethbridge: Director at Large 2013-2015.
Robert Kennedy – Western University: Director at Large 2013-2016.
Robert Mantha – Laval University: Secretary-Treasurer 2009-2012, Regional Chair Quebec 2008-2009.
Roberta MacDonald – University of Prince Edward Island: Director at Large 2008-2009.
Ronald Camp – University of Northern British Columbia: Director at Large 2022-2024.
Russell Currie – Thompson Rivers University: Director at Large 2013-2014.
Sanjay Sharma – Concordia University: Regional Chair Quebec 2010-2011.
Sara Mann – University of Guelph: Director at Large 2025-present.
Saul Klein – University of Victoria: Regional Chair Western 2017-2021, Director at Large 2015-2017.
Stéphane Brutus – University of Ottawa: Vice-Chair 2026-present, Director at Large 2024-2026.
Stephane Pallage – University of Quebec in Montreal: Regional Chair Quebec 2013-2017.
Steve Harvey – Concordia University: Secretary-Treasurer 2013-2015, Regional Chair Quebec 2012-2013.
Steven Murphy – Ryerson University: Regional Chair Ontario 2015-2018.
Sylvie Albert – University of Winnipeg: Regional Chair Western 2014-2017, Director at Large 2012-2013.
Tarek Mady – University of Prince Edward Island: Regional Chair Atlantic 2023-2025.
Travor Brown – Memorial University of Newfoundland: Director at Large 2026-present.
Virginia Dybenko – Wilfrid Laurier University: Director at Large 2009-2011.
Wanda Costen – Queen’s University: Director at Large 2021-2023.
Wilfred Zerbe – Memorial University of Newfoundland: Regional Chair Atlantic 2015-2017, Director at Large 2011-2015.
William Wei – Algoma University: Director at Large 2023-2025.
* This list covers the period from 2008 to the present day. Years prior to 2008 will be added gradually.
The Executive Director, acting under the authority delegated by the Board of Directors, is responsible for the activities and operations of BSAC. He ensures the implementation of the strategy and policies set by the Board of Directors.
The Executive Director also acts as a public representative of the Association and sits on various advisory boards and working committees within Canadian and international organizations involved in the development of management education.
Timothy Daniel Daus has served as the Association’s Executive Director since 1998.
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