Ex-Red River president hired by B.C. college
Vogt takes top job at College of the Rockies
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After the early and unexpected departure of Red River College’s former president last year, Paul Vogt has landed a new job as head of B.C.’s College of the Rockies.
The post-secondary institute in Cranbrook, B.C., announced Vogt’s appointment as the college’s eighth president and chief executive officer Friday. Vogt will begin his position with College of the Rockies this summer.
Vogt served as Red River College’s president between August 2015 and August 2019. At the time, he was serving a five-year contract with the college, set to expire this summer.
Last July, the college’s board of directors announced it would not renew its contract with Vogt and two weeks later named RRC vice-president of finance and administration Darin Brecht acting CEO.
The board of directors said they were “looking to go in another direction,” when asked why the contract was not renewed. Dr. Christine Watson currently serves as Red River College’s interim president and CEO.
During his tenure at RRC, Vogt, who is a Rhodes Scholar and previous political adviser to the former Manitoba NDP government, was successful in trimming the college’s senior administration and oversaw breaking ground for the college’s multimillion-dollar Innovation Centre.
“During our selection process, Paul displayed his passion for post-secondary education and student success,” College of the Rockies board chair Randal Macnair said in a statement. “His previous leadership experience and ability to bring stakeholders together in collaborative and productive ways will help the College build upon its strategic course for the future.”
— staff