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.

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University of Alberta profile

Alberta Order of Excellence profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Newell, Eric 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