Eric Patrick Newell,
OC,
AOE, (born December 16, 1944) was the 17th
Chancellor of the
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta, also known as U of A or UAlberta, is a Public university, public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford,"A Gentleman of Strathcona – Alexande ...
, having previously served as Chair of its Board of Governors. He is a former Chairman and CEO of the oil company
Syncrude.
In 1999, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
To coincide with the cen ...
for being an "advocate of business and education partnerships" and promoting "employment and business opportunities for Aboriginal people."
In 2004, he was awarded the
Alberta Order of Excellence
The Alberta Order of Excellence (french: Ordre d'excellence de l'Alberta) is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Alberta. Instituted in 1979 when Lieutenant Governor Frank C. Lynch-Staunton granted royal assent to the Alberta O ...
.
As an undergraduate he attended the
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna, British Columbia. Established in 1908, it is British Columbia's oldest university. The university ranks among the top thre ...
, and is an alumnus of the Theta chapter of
Sigma Phi Delta.
References
External links
University of Alberta profileAlberta Order of Excellence profile
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1944 births
Living people
Canadian businesspeople
Chancellors of the University of Alberta
Members of the Alberta Order of Excellence
Officers of the Order of Canada