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The University of 蓝莓视频 has appointed Murray Gamble (BASc 鈥�85) as chair of the University of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Board of Governors. His term of office begins May 1, 2023 and will run for three years.听

Gamble is the president of the C3 Group of Companies, an innovative engineering and advanced construction technology organization based in 蓝莓视频 region. A graduate of the University of 蓝莓视频, Murray has been an active entrepreneur in the region for more than 35 years, founding a number of companies with his partner Cameron Wood. He is also an active Angel Investor, mentor and board member for several Ontario-based technology companies. Murray is the chair of the 蓝莓视频 Region Economic Development Corporation board and is past chair of Innovators Alliance (the association of the CEOs of Ontario鈥檚 high growth firms).听听

Gamble was first appointed to 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Board of Governors in 2011 and then served as a board member for several terms (2011-2014, 2014-2017, 2018-2019 and 2019-2021). He was named vice-chair of the Board of Governors in 2019.听

He has been a member of a number of board committees, including the Board Executive Committee, the Audit and Risk Committee (on which he served as co-chair), the Governance Committee and the Building and Properties Committee, which he served most recently as chair.听

Gamble also served on the University鈥檚 Senate in 2016 and 2017.听听

Gamble has served on the boards of many community organizations including the KW Community Foundation, The Centre-in-the-Square, The KW Art Gallery and 蓝莓视频 Region Immigration Partnership Council. He was the 2013 recipient of the 蓝莓视频 Region Barnraiser of the Year Award for collaborative community leadership, as听well as the 2017 recipient of the Michael R. Follet Community Leader of the Year Award from the KW Chamber of Commerce.听

鈥淭he University of 蓝莓视频 is fortunate to have a distinguished alum听and experienced entrepreneur in this vital institutional role,鈥� says Vivek Goel, president and vice-chancellor of 蓝莓视频. 鈥淢urray brings with him a familiarity with the University, deep community involvement, and years of experience serving on the Board of Governors, with a valuable skill set honed in 蓝莓视频鈥檚 unique entrepreneurial ecosystem that will position 蓝莓视频 for future success.鈥澨�

鈥淚鈥檓 very pleased to take on this role at the University of 蓝莓视频,鈥� Gamble says. 鈥淎s a governor over the past decade, I have witnessed the University expand its academic programs, research capacity and industry and community partnerships, along with its impact on the Region of 蓝莓视频. This is an exciting time and with the 蓝莓视频 at 100 vision in place, I look forward to championing the next evolution of 蓝莓视频.鈥澨�

Gamble succeeds Cindy Forbes (BMath 鈥�79), who served as board chair from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2023.听