Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Dr. Ali Taleb, a recruitment led by Kathy Rahme
Dec 12, 2024 – Fredericton, NB
Announcement by Dr. Petra Hauf, Provost and Vice President Academic, UNB:
I am pleased to share that Dr. Ali Taleb has been appointed dean of business on the Saint John campus for a five-year term, effective March 1, 2025.
Ali is currently the associate dean of business at MacEwan University in Edmonton, A.B. Before assuming this role, he served as the director of the MacEwan Institute for Innovation in Management Education from 2015 to 2017 and has been a research faculty member since 2012.
With over 30 years of international experience in business and academic settings, Ali is a vision-driven, forward-thinking leader who promotes inclusiveness and champions impactful initiatives. His collaborative style has led him to engage community leaders, faculty, staff, students and alumni in building mutually beneficial partnerships that improve outcomes for the university and the community.
Ali serves on the steering committee of United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education North America and is on the boards for the Professional Chapter of Net Impact Edmonton and the Edmonton Social Planning Council. He also sits on the international advisory board of Woxsen University's School of Business in Hyderabad, India.
Ali earned a PhD in international strategic management from HEC Montreal, an MBA from Ivey Business School at Western University and an M.Sc. in engineering/telematics from the University of Paris. His teaching and research interests lie at the intersection of strategic management, international business and corporate citizenship. The relevance and impact of his scholarship have been recognized by the Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Author Contribution and the Ivey Best Seller Case Author citation in 2018.
I am grateful to Dr. Greg Fleet, who has been serving as the acting dean of business on an interim basis while we searched for a new dean. His dedication and leadership during this period have been invaluable.
Please join me in congratulating Ali on his appointment as the new dean of business. With his broad range of experiences and unwavering commitment to the field, he brings invaluable expertise to our academic community. I am confident that his leadership will enhance the success of the faculty of business in the years ahead.
Original Source: UNB Announcement
