UPFRONT | News CMCC names new college president The Board of Governors of the Canadian Memorial Chi-ropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto has appointed Dr. David Wickes as its next pres-ident, succeeding Dr. Jean Moss who is stepping down from the role on June 30, 2014, after 24 years as presi-dent. “The selection of Dr. Wickes as CMCC’s next president ensures the conti-nuity of its success through the appointment of a commit-ted leader who is deeply in-vested in the growth and vital-ity of CMCC and its responsibility to the profes-sion in Canada,” said CMCC Board of Governors chair Dr. Mark Labrecque. “The Board owes a huge debt of gratitude to Dr. Moss whose leadership has been instrumental in bringing CMCC to the high level of performance and interna-tional recognition it has re-ceived,” he continued. Prior to his appointment to the CMCC, Wickes was dean of the College of Chiroprac-tic at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. “I am excited to be joining such a well respected and prestigious institution and will strive to work closely with Dr. Moss, the Board of Gover-nors, students, staff, faculty, alumni, provincial associa-tions, donors and stakehold-ers to ensure that the strong relationships that CMCC has fostered are preserved and enhanced. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to build on the strong founda-tion already established by Dr. Moss and am completely committed to the mission and vision of CMCC and eager to carry it forward,” he said. CMCC began its search www.canadianchiropractor.ca APPOINTMENT Dr. David Wickes for a new president in Sep-tember 2013 after Moss an-nounced plans to step down at the end of the school year. An international search com-menced with the assistance of executive search firm Feld-man, Daxon Partners Inc. The presidential search com-mittee, consisting of mem-bers of the CMCC Board of Governors, representatives from key stakeholders, in-cluding faculty, staff, stu-dents and alumni, narrowed down a highly qualified, in-ternational pool of candi-dates and made a recommen-dation to the CMCC Board of Governors, who accepted the recommendation. “I can’t thank the search committee enough for their hard work and for such a transparent and inclusive process under taken to choose the next leader of CMCC. The voices and opinions of students, staff, faculty, alumni and key stakeholders all played a vi-tal role in this recommenda-tion,” said Dr. Kelli Blunt, who chaired the presidential search committee. Moss added her endorse-ment to the board’s choice. “My decision to step down after 24 years of service as president was made in close consultation with the Board of Governors. I hold CMCC very dear and all who have come through our doors are very special to me. I believe that Dr. Wickes has much to offer CMCC and I know that his skills, depth of experience and leadership will continue to build on the momentum and innovative programs de-veloped during my time here. I will miss everyone at CMCC, but I know that I leave it in very good hands,” she stated. In his previous role as dean of the College of Chiroprac-tic at the University of Bridgeport, Wickes was both chief administrative officer and chief academic officer, responsible for strategic plan-ning, budget development, interaction with other col-leges and associations, as well as faculty and curriculum oversight. Prior to joining the Uni-versity of Bridgeport, he served as executive vice-pres-ident of two chiropractic institutions – the National Univer sity of Health Sciences in Illinois and the University of Western States in Oregon. Wickes received his Doctor in Chiropractic in 1977 from National College of Chiropractic and a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development from George Washington Univer-sity in 2009. He has been active in the profession at the international level and was chair of the Council on Chi-ropractic Education from 2009 to 2012. His many accomplishments include the design and imple-mentation of two master’s degree programs, the imple-mentation of new organiza-tional structures, develop-ment of ar ticulation agreements with other institu-tions, implementation of dis-tance learning, management of new building projects, curriculum development and the development of standard-ized patient programs. June 2014 Canadian Chiropractor 13
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