The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) has announced the final member to join CKHA’s inaugural Board of Directors.
Elected at CKHA’s Annual Meeting on June 28, 2018, Alan Wildeman will assume his post at the next Board meeting this September.
“Mr. Wildeman is an ideal complement to CKHA’s skills-based Board appointed earlier this year,” stated Greg Aarssen, Chair, CKHA Board of Directors. “The culmination of his years as an executive lead, as well as his academic pursuits and committee memberships, are well suited to a position on CKHA’s Board and speak to the high-caliber Board Members CKHA continues to recruit.”
Wildeman was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan and has spent more than 30 years in Southwestern Ontario.
He recently retired from his post as President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Windsor, where he guided the University through a major capital and academic renewal plan including the development of new campus locations in the city centre.
Wildeman also served as the Vice-President of Research at the University of Guelph, where he was engaged for many years in a variety of roles in teaching and research.
Following his doctoral work, Wildeman earned a NATO Fellowship, which allowed him to work in Strasbourg, France where he conducted research on tumor-causing viruses.
He holds a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science from the University of Saskatchewan and a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Guelph.
Wildeman has extensive experience serving on provincial and national advisory committees and continually works to create stronger ties between communities and businesses.
“Wildeman joins an exceptional board with members committed to guiding CKHA in accordance with our Mission, Vision and Values,” says Aarssen.
In February, CKHA announced its Board of Directors, the final step in the move to a new hospital corporation governing both the Chatham and Wallaceburg hospital sites. Wildeman joins eleven other elected directors. For more information on CKHA’s Board Members please visit, www.askckha.ca.
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