The Workplace Safety North Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Parent as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Workplace Safety North (WSN).
He served as WSN Vice President of Health and Safety Services since 2015, and is a former paramedic, miner, mine rescue volunteer, and mining health and safety manager.
Lydia Renton, Chair of WSN Board of Directors, indicated that “the Board was unanimous in their choice of Mike as interim CEO and is confident that he will lead the organization in building on its successes and executing a transformative strategic plan designed to bring every worker home safe and healthy.”
Parent has established a reputation as a strong and collaborative leader in health and safety promotion. “I got into health and safety because I wanted to make a difference,” says Parent. “As interim President and CEO, this is an opportunity to make a difference at a provincial level.”
Former WSN President Paul Andre has retired. During his tenure, WSN was the proud recipient of the Platinum Level Award of Excellence from Excellence Canada, a national authority on organizational excellence established by Industry Canada.
The Board of Directors will initiate a search to identify a permanent CEO.
