Interim CEO announced for Workplace Safety North
by CM staff
The Board of Directors will initiate a search to identify a permanent CEO.
Mike Parent. Photo: Workplace Safety North.
NORTH BAY — The Workplace Safety North Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mike Parent as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Workplace Safety North (WSN). Parent served as WSN Vice-President of Health and Safety Services since 2015, and is a former paramedic, miner, mine rescue volunteer, and mining health and safety manager.
Lydia Renton, Chair of WSN Board of Directors, indicated that, “the Board was unanimous in their choice of Mike as interim CEO and is confident that he will lead the organization in building on its successes and executing a transformative strategic plan designed to bring every worker home safe and healthy.”
As a senior leader, Parent managed a team of mining health and safety consultants, trainers and specialists. His industry knowledge will help drive innovation in the provincial mine rescue program, health and safety products, training programs, and outreach strategies for the province’s mining and forest products operations.
Former WSN President and CEO Paul Andre has retired. During his tenure, WSN was the proud recipient of the Platinum Level Award of Excellence from Excellence Canada, a national authority on organizational excellence established by Industry Canada.
“WSN Health and Safety Specialists and Mine Rescue Officers help companies assess health and safety risks, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and meet or exceed their legislative requirements,” says Parent. “This very dedicated group works to ensure, as our vision states, that, at the end of each work day, every worker returns home safe and healthy.”
The Board of Directors will initiate a search to identify a permanent CEO.
