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Posted on March 3: McMaster hires Bay Street veteran to lead DeGroote School of Business

McMaster University has reached into Bay Street by appointing Paul Bates its new dean of business. Bates will begin his term July 1, 2004 as dean of the University's DeGroote School of Business, said McMaster University President Peter George. A search committee composed of faculty, students, staff and the business school's advisory committee nominated him. The University's vice-president academic chaired the search committee. Bates has a distinguished career in investment dealing and wealth management. A member of the Ontario Securities Commission, he is also a part-time faculty member of the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. "Paul Bates brings direct knowledge, expertise, networking, leadership from the business world and a demonstrated empathy for the academic vision of the school," said George. "His solid business credentials and achievements will benefit students, faculty, the University and the academic community. Our new business dean will help us to continue our efforts in fostering superior research, relevance and creativity, building on McMaster's earned reputation of innovation and discovery."