LGen Eyre assumes the role of Commander Canadian Army
In a ceremony that took place yesterday on Parliament Hill, LGen Wayne Eyre assumed the position of Commander Canadian Army from LGen Jean-Marc Lanthier, who has assumed the position of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. LGen Eyre previously held the post of Commander of Military Personnel Command and has served in a variety of command and staff appointments...
Game Changer: John Newton, Managing Director, Fleetway Inc. and Oceanic Consulting Corp.
John Newton retired from the Royal Canadian Navy in 2018, after a 35-year career that saw him undertake leadership roles in command of ships, operations, naval bases, the Naval Training System, and Maritime Forces Atlantic. During his departure speech from Maritime Forces Atlantic, where he led for five years, John held a large mechanic’s spanner in his hand, a...
Bookcase: Bedtime Stories for Managers
In recent years, leadership has been pronounced more important than mere management – the key to personal and organizational success. In his latest book, McGill University Professor and provocateur Henry Mintzberg takes issue, calling it a “fable” that has been bad for management and worse for leadership. “The fashionable depiction sees leaders as doing the right things while managers...
LGen Lanthier to replace LGen Wynnyk as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Last Friday, General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, announced some staff moves and promotions within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as a result of the resignation of Lieutenant-General P.F. Wynnyk. LGen Wynnyk was serving in the capacity of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS), relieving Vice-Admiral Mark Norman who was suspended from his post as VCDS...
VAdm Mark Norman retires from the Canadian Armed Forces
The Department of National Defence has just issued a joint statement from Government of Canada and Vice-Admiral Mark Norman that they have reached a “mutually acceptable agreement, the details of which will remain confidential” resulting in VAdm Norman leaving the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). VAdm Norman was temporarily relieved from his post as the Vice Chief of the Defence...
Lorraine Ben appointed as new chief executive for Lockheed Martin Canada
Last week, Lockheed Martin announced that Lorraine Ben has been appointed vice president and chief executive for Lockheed Martin Canada, taking effect immediately. In her new role, she reports to Richard H. Edwards, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin International. Ben’s portfolio consists of a broad range of activities in Canada and serves as Lockheed Martin’s lead representative in...
