Silvestre to exit dean role at Asper School of Business
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The leader of the University of Manitoba’s business school is stepping down.
Bruno Silvestre will conclude his time as dean of the I.H. Asper School of Business effective Sept. 1, after nearly five years in the role. He will relocate to B.C., where he’s accepted the position of dean of the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria.
Silvestre joined the U of M in 2016, and served in multiple leadership roles within Asper. He was a professor in supply chain management and held positions as associate dean of professional graduate programs and strategic partnerships, and director of the Transport Institute.
The academic, who previously held appointments at the University of Winnipeg, Simon Fraser University and University of Sussex, among others, was appointed acting dean in October 2021, and dean in July 2022.
During his tenure, he expanded Asper’s focus on experiential learning, research excellence and meaningful engagement, according to a statement from the university.
Under his leadership, Asper enrolment grew significantly. During the 2025-26 academic year, the school trained more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students, plus more than 2,000 students from other U of M faculties. That represented growth of more than 28 per cent in the last five years.
“It has made me incredibly proud to serve as dean of the Asper School of Business during this critical time of progress,” Silvestre said in the statement.
“I’m thankful for the supportive Asper community of faculty, staff and students, as well as our countless partners in the Manitoba business community, who have each been essential in the advancement of business education in Manitoba.”
— Free Press staff