About Marc Mayrand:
With a background as a university law professor and senior public servant Marc Mayrand has extensive experience in strategic management and organizational change. Marc Maynard was Superintendent of Bankruptcy for 10 years before being appointed Chief Electoral Officer of Canada in 2007.
As Chief Electoral Officer, Marc Mayrand is responsible for the administration of elections and referendums in Canada and is head of Elections Canada. Marc Mayrand reports directly to Parliament.
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada:
2007 to present
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Law - University of Ottawa
- Masters in Law - London School of Economics and Political Science
Profession:
- Law professor
- Public servant
Career Highlights of Marc Mayrand:
- Marc Mayrand taught insolvency, corporate and commercial law and public and administrative law at the University of Ottawa.
- Marc Maynard joined the federal Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy in 1982. He held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, including Deputy Superintendent, Programs, Standards and Regulatory Affairs and Deputy Superintendent, Operations. He became Superintendent of Bankruptcy in May 1997.
- Marc Mayrand became Chief Electoral Officer of Canada in 2007.
