BU Alumni Association News
Subject: Strengthened Alumni Association Executive Committee
The Bishop's University Alumni Association welcomed Chris Forsythe '99 to the position of Bishop's Alumni Association President-Elect on July 1, 2011. Chris will serve a two year term before succeeding to the Alumni Association President on July 1, 2013.
Chris graduated from Bishop's in 1998 (Business Major, concentration Human Resources). As a student Chris was a member of the coaching staff on the 1998 National Men's Championship Basketball Team. Chris is President of Kobelt Transportation – conveniently located in Lennoxville, Quebec. He is married to Allison Ethier; they have a son Zachary. The University is looking forward to benefiting from Chris' enthusiasm, leadership and vision.
President-Elect position description: The President-Elect will a serve as a voice for alumni and ensure that they play an active role in the ongoing development of the University, while preparing to lead the Association as President. As part of the mandate of the President-Elect, the incumbent will be also asked to focus on a particular area of interest/need within the Association/University. Such areas might include: working with alumni volunteers to strengthen local chapters, developing initiatives to enhance career/mentoring opportunities for alumni, developing new programs targeted at graduating students and more recent alumni, identifying opportunities for the use of social media in reaching out to alumni, etc.
Quote from Matt McBrine '96, Interim Director of University Advancement: “Chris is a great selection. Bishop's alumni are fortunate to have a graduate like him leading the way over the course of the next four years. He cares deeply about his alma mater and is eager to work to improve one of the most cohesive Alumni Association networks in the country. He is well respected in the Sherbrooke community and in his industry as someone who is very hard working, creative and dependable. He is also a familiar face to students, faculty, administration and staff. Chris has helped with several student and University initiatives and projects on campus. He has a very keen sense when it comes to finding solutions and providing advice. There are many alumni matters where we will benefit from his expertise and leadership. I look forward to working with one of our accomplished and outstanding graduates.”
