Michael Goldbloom
Michael Goldbloom Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Bishop's University | |
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Assumed office August 1, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Rittenhouse (interim) |
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Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Michael Goldbloom CM (born 1953) is a Canadian lawyer, publisher, and academic administrator. He is the former publisher of the Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper by circulation.[1]
Early life and education
Born in
Career
Goldbloom was an editorial writer for
In 2003, he was appointed deputy publisher and senior vice-president of strategy and human resources at the Toronto Star. In 2004, he was named publisher.[4] He was replaced in 2006 and later was appointed head of McGill University's government relations and inter-institutional affairs office, effective January 3, 2007.[5]
Goldbloom has been the 18th Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec from August 2008 until June 2023.[6]
In 2013, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada "for establishing several transformative civic organizations in Montreal and for his dedication to building bridges between the city’s English- and French-speaking communities".[7]
Goldbloom was appointed as the Chair of the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors on April 3, 2018, for a five-year term.[8]
References
- ^ Jagoda Pike Appointed Publisher of the Toronto Star and President of Star Media Group
- ^ Speirs Medal presented to Michael Goldbloom ’69 at first event in newly completed Coristine Hall
- ^ Canadian Who's Who 1997 profile[permanent dead link]
- ^ Toronto Star names Michael Goldbloom publisher
- ^ "Michael Goldbloom takes on critical role at McGill". McGill. October 31, 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Biography | Bishop's University". 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Governor General Announces 90 New Appointments to the Order of Canada". December 30, 2013.
- ^ CBC Staff. "Michael Goldbloom, C.M." Your CBC/Radio-Canada. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 November 2020.