The Executive Committee of the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors has approved the renewal of François Julien’s mandate as Dean of the Telfer School of Management. Dean Julien’s new mandate will be for a period of five (5) years and will begin July 1, 2016.

“On behalf of the University, I wish to congratulate François and express my appreciation for his leadership and commitment to the Telfer School of Management” said Allan Rock, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ottawa.

François Julien has been a professor at the Telfer School of Management for over twenty five years. He was the Associate Dean (Programs) and Vice Dean of the Telfer School of Management from 2005 to 2010. Over his tenure, he oversaw the creation of the School's first two research-based programs, the M.Sc. in Management and the M.Sc. in Health Systems, led the curriculum revision of all programs offered by the School, and contributed significantly to the quality of the student experience through initiatives such as the creation of the Personal and Leadership Development Program. François Julien was named Acting Dean of the Telfer School on July 1, 2010 and named Dean of the Telfer School on January 1, 2011.