News Release

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN THE SENIOR RANKS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

May 15, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service, which are effective June 4, 2007:

I. David Marshall, currently Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services, becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, pending his next assignment.

François Guimont, currently President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services.

Carole Swan, currently Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Industry, becomes President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to announce the appointment of Dr. Brian Evans as Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is effective June 28, 2007, as well as the reappointment of Alan Latourelle as Chief Executive Officer of the Parks Canada Agency, effective August 7, 2007.

Biographical notes attached.


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I. DAVID MARSHALL

Education

Certified General Accountant of Ontario (GCA)

Professional Experience

Since June 2003
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Deputy Receiver General of Canada

1999 - 2002
Vice-Chairman, Retail Products Technology and Operations, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

1996 - 1999
Executive Vice-President and Managing Director, Bankers Trust New York Corporation

1995 - 1996
Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

1993 - 1995
Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer, Unitel Communications Inc. (an operating arm of AT&T)

1977 - 1993
Served in various senior executive roles, consecutively as Assistant Auditor General for Canada; Assistant Deputy Minister, Information Technology, Revenue Canada, Customs and Excise; Assistant Deputy Minister, Information Technology, Employment and Immigration Canada



FRANÇOIS GUIMONT

Education

B.Sc., Biology, University of Ottawa
M.Sc., Water Resources, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS-Eau), Université du Québec
M.Sc., Civil Engineering, Université Laval

Professional Experience

Since September 2005
President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

January 2005 - September 2005
Associate Deputy Minister, Public Works and Government Services Canada

2002 - 2005
Deputy Commissioner, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency/Canada Revenue Agency

1999 - 2002
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office

1997 - 1999
Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Service, Environment Canada

1995 - 1997
Regional Director General, Quebec Region, Environment Canada

1992 - 1995
Director General, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Service, Environment Canada

1991 - 1992
Director General, Policy and Strategic Planning Branch, Environment Canada

1988 - 1991
Director, Program Analysis and Coordination Branch, Environment Canada

1985 - 1988
Chief, Water Resources Division, Natural Resources and Economic Development Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

1982 - 1985
Manager, Arctic Waters, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

1979 - 1982
Physical Scientist, Environment Quebec




CAROLE SWAN

Education

B.A. (Honours), Economics, University of Manitoba
M.A., Economics, University of Manitoba

Professional Experience

Since June 2006
Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Industry

2002 - 2006
Associate Deputy Minister of Industry

1999 - 2002
Associate Secretary of the Treasury Board

1996 - 1999
Assistant Secretary, Treasury Board Secretariat

1991 - 1996
Director, then Senior Director, Economic Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat

1990 - 1991
Director General, Office of Privatization and Regulatory Affairs Canada

1987 - 1990
Officer, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office

1981 - 1987
Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of State for Economic and Regional Development, and then Regional Industrial Expansion Canada

1979 - 1981
Director, Economic Research and Analysis, Status of Women Canada

1978 - 1979
Policy Analyst, Department of Communications

1975 - 1978
Research Economist, Government of Manitoba



DR. BRIAN EVANS

Dr. Brian Evans was appointed Chief Veterinary Officer of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in June 2004 and in that capacity, serves as the Agency's senior advisor on animal and veterinary public health issues. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Evans held a number of other positions within the Agency, including Executive Director of the Animal Products Directorate, and Director of the Animal Health and Production Division. Prior to joining the public service, Dr. Evans was a private practitioner in a large veterinary clinic in Peterborough.



ALAN LATOURELLE

Alan Latourelle was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Parks Canada Agency on August 7, 2002. Since 1983, he has held positions of increasing responsibility at the National Capital Commission, culminating as Director of Finances. Mr. Latourelle joined the Parks Canada Agency in 1997, where he held the positions of Director General for Western Canada and Chief Administrative Officer, Strategy and Plans.

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