{"id":18001,"date":"2024-04-12T23:22:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T23:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allonlinebanglanewspapers.com\/news\/nwac-board-announces-departure-of-chief-executive-officer-lynne-groulx-to-head-new-enterprise-with-focus-on-social-business-indigenous-prosperity\/"},"modified":"2024-04-12T23:22:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T23:22:44","slug":"nwac-board-announces-departure-of-chief-executive-officer-lynne-groulx-to-head-new-enterprise-with-focus-on-social-business-indigenous-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allonlinebanglanewspapers.com\/news\/nwac-board-announces-departure-of-chief-executive-officer-lynne-groulx-to-head-new-enterprise-with-focus-on-social-business-indigenous-prosperity\/","title":{"rendered":"NWAC Board Announces Departure of Chief Executive Officer; Lynne Groulx to Head New Enterprise with Focus on Social Business &#038; Indigenous Prosperity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"main-body-container\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p align=\"justify\">GATINEAU, QC, April  12, 2024  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Native Women\u2019s Association of Canada (NWAC) announced today the departure of Chief Executive Officer Lynne Groulx. Ms. Groulx is leaving to pursue a new opportunity.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The NWAC Executive Council will work collaboratively to oversee the NWAC pending the appointment of an Interim Chief Executive Officer.\u00a0 The NWAC Board of Directors will conduct a robust, nation-wide search for a new CEO to lead NWAC into the next phase of its growth and development.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">For the past six and a half years, Ms. Groulx, a lawyer, and former Canadian Human Rights Commission advisor, served as CEO of NWAC leading the national organization though a process of renewal and growth. Since joining NWAC, Ms. Groulx\u2019s focus has been on advancing the rights of Indigenous women and gender diverse voices. <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u201cLeaving the role, you love is always difficult,\u201d said Ms. Groulx. \u201cIt has been an honour and incredible journey leading NWAC and contributing to its success. I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished together and am confident in NWAC\u2019s future. It was a privilege to have served in this role. That said, I am very excited about the prospects of my new role, leading a new enterprise that focuses on social business and Indigenous prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Carol McBride, President of NWAC added, \u201cOn behalf of the Board of NWAC, I want to extend our most sincere appreciation to Lynne for her dedication, vision and leadership during her tenure as CEO.\u201d<\/p>\n<pre\/>\n            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GATINEAU, QC, April 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Native Women\u2019s Association of Canada (NWAC) announced today the departure of Chief Executive Officer Lynne Groulx. Ms. Groulx is leaving to pursue a new opportunity. 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