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The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has appointed Matthew Gerard as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Gerard, who most recently served as Associate Director of Business Services and Treasurer with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, will officially join KPR in the role on October 19.
Board chair Paul Brown says Gerard brings more than a decade of executive leadership experience in Ontario public education, with responsibilities that have included finance, facilities, capital planning, information technology and transportation.
Gerard previously served as Coordinating Superintendent of Business Services and Treasurer with the Waterloo Region District School Board.
In senior financial roles, Gerard has helped oversee school boards with annual operating budgets exceeding $750 million, including responsibility for multi-year budgets and long-term capital planning.
“I am incredibly honoured and humbled by this opportunity to join the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board as Chief Executive Officer,” Gerard said.
He added that he looks forward to working with KPR staff, families and community partners to support students.
Gerard is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Master of Business Administration. He is also a Chartered Director.
