Membership announced for the committee for recommending a president
On June 30, 2025, McMaster University President David Farrar’s first five-year term will come to an end.
Prior to that time, it is necessary to establish a Committee for Recommending a President as provided for in the McMaster University Act, 1976, and the Bylaws of the Board of Governors and the Senate.
The committee is composed of 10 members, drawn from representatives of faculty members, students, alumni, staff and members of the McMaster community.
Also, an equity advisor and staff from the University Secretariat (non-voting) will support the work of the committee.
Committee membership is as follows:
Appointed by the Board of Governors:
- Jane Allen
Appointed by the Board of Governors - Susan Galloway
Appointed by the Board of Governors - Jennifer Rowe
Appointed by the Board of Governors - Mamdouh Shoukri
Appointed by the Board of Governors - Brenda Vrkljan
Appointed by the Board of Governors
Appointed by the Senate
- Ahmed Abdalla
Undergraduate Student Representative; Elected by the Senate - Juliet Daniel
Teaching Staff Representative; Elected by the Senate - James LeMoine
Graduate Student Representative; Elected by the Senate - Heather Sheardown
Teaching Staff Representative; Elected by the Senate - Eugenia Zuroski
Teaching Staff Representative; Elected by the Senate
Consultants
- Barrington Walker
Vice-Provost (Equity and Inclusion) - Andrea Thyret-Kidd
University Secretary
For more information about the Committee for Recommending a President, including member biographies and the statutory references governing their selection, please visit the Committee website.
Hearing from members of the McMaster community, along with the broader community, is an important part of the process. The Committee will organize a complete consultation program in early 2024 and be promoted across campus. Questions for the Committee may be directed to pres.selection@mcmaster.ca.
