Southeast College is pleased to announce that Timothy Spielman B.Comm., MBA, FCPA, FCMA, is the new Vice President of Finance and Administration. He will oversee finance, IT, facility management, and capital projects. On February 21, 2023, he will begin his new role.
Tim will be a valuable addition to our team with over 25 years of experience in post-secondary education and leadership in technology start-ups, multinational organizations, and not-for-profits. His academic endeavors include course instruction as well as creating, developing, and implementing numerous new certificates, diplomas, and degrees. These endeavors were with a variety of academic institutions serving indigenous, international, and domestic students with positions ranging from faculty member to Dean in Western Canada (University of Lethbridge, SAIT, St-Mary's University, Thompson Rivers University and Medicine Hat College). His corporate experience is in the areas of accounting and finance, strategic leadership, and tech security and innovation. The companies he has served with range from startups to Fortune 500 firms across Asia, Europe, and North America. He has also had the privilege of serving on boards of directors that include a public reporting entity and his professional organization.
As Spielman takes on this role at Southeast College, he says " I am looking forward to working with Dr. Vicky Roy as we share a passion for ethics, corporate social responsibility, innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship in education. It will be my goal to contribute to the College's strategic growth and development in the southeast region of Saskatchewan."
Spielman's ethical approach to management and participative leadership style have earned him praise from every team he has led and board he has served on. Furthermore, Timothy is a strong advocate for sustainability and social justice. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta and has a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Strategic Leadership and Technology as well as a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Accounting.
Dr. Vicky Roy, CEO & President, is excited to work with such a talented professional who has a vision for innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. "Timothy's extensive background in post-secondary teaching and administrative management, as well as his expertise in capital projects and finance, will help us move forward with our mission to enrich the lives and livelihoods of our staff, learners, industry and the communities we serve."
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