Raymond E. Ivany is a Canadian executive. He was the President and CEO of

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, Executive Vice President at

Cape Breton University Cape Breton University (CBU) is a public university located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the only post-secondary degree-granting institution within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and on Cape Breton Island. The university is enabl ...

, and President and Vice-Chancellor of

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Early life and education

Ivany was born and raised in

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. He earned his

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degree and a Diploma in Engineering Technology from

and a Master of Science in Environmental Health degree from

East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. It was historically part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee under the Tennessee Board of Regents, but since 2016, ...

. From there, Ivany was a Research Fellow at

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’s Department of Environmental Science and Physiology within the

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Career

Upon concluding his fellowship at Harvard, Ivany served as director of the Centre for Occupational Health and Safety at the University College of Cape Breton (UCCB) from 1986 to 1988. Following this, he was named executive vice president of UCCB, renamed

, from 1994 to 1998 and president and CEO of

. In 2007, Ivany was appointed chair of the Workers' Compensation Board as a result of his experience in occupational safety. Two years later, Ivany was appointed to a six year term as President and Vice-Chancellor of

. While serving in this role, he increased student enrollment and extended relationships with governments and community organizations. Ivany was subsequently recognized as a Top 50 CEO in Atlantic Canada by the Atlantic Business Magazine. As a result of his achievements, Ivany's term as President and Vice-Chancellor was renewed for five more years in 2014. During his second term as President and Vice-Chancellor, Ivany was named one of Canada’s Most Admired CEOs for 2016 by Waterstone Human Capital. He was also named Person of the Year by

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and recognized by the Public Policy Forum. In February 2016, Ivany announced he would step down as President and Vice-Chancellor two years earlier than expected due to health issues. Prior to his retirement, Ivany was recognized by the

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for his "inspirational work in improving government, business and civil society in our country." He was also awarded the inaugural Arthur L. Irving Medal of Commitment for his help in defining Acadia's "unique and eminent position among Canadian post-secondary institutions." In recognition of his impact on the Nova Scotia Community College, the leadership voted to rename its flagship metro campus "The Raymond E. Ivany Campus" in 2017. Likewise, he was a recipient of the

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for his career focused on higher education and public policy. As a result of his leadership experience, Ivany was appointed to the

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’s Board of Directors in September 2018. Near the conclusion of 2020, Ivany was also named a Member of the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ivany, Ray Living people People from Cape Breton Island Cape Breton University alumni East Tennessee State University alumni Members of the Order of Canada Academic staff of Acadia University Members of the Order of Nova Scotia Year of birth missing (living people)