Executive Team

Saul Klein

Saul Klein

CHAIR

Dr. Saul Klein serves as Dean and Professor of International Business at the Gustavson School. Saul joined the business faculty in 2001 to teach and research in the area of international business. Before taking on the deanship in 2012, he served as champion of the International Business specialization, and directed and oversaw a significant expansion of the school’s Executive Programs.

As Dean, he focuses his energies on enhancing the reputation and expanding recognition of the business school. To that end, he concentrates on differentiating the business school from its competitors and sharpening its global positioning. The school enjoys full five-year accreditations from both EQUIS and AACSB, a distinction earned by only 65 of the more than 15,000 business schools world-wide. He is building additional partnerships to leverage the school’s emphasis on social and sustainable values and its areas of specialization — entrepreneurship, international business and service management. He has spearheaded the development of the Gustavson Brand Trust Index as a way to highlight the School’s role in promoting responsible leadership. As a researcher, his primary research interests are in the areas of marketing management, marketing strategy, global business, and international marketing. He has a particular interest in issues relating to global competitiveness in emerging markets.

Sébastien Beaulieu

Sébastien Beaulieu

ASSOCIATE CO-CHAIR

Sébastien Beaulieu is an experienced diplomat and executive at Global Affairs Canada. He also serves as an adjunct professor with the University of Victoria, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business.

As Ambassador of Canada to Tunisia and former Chief of Staff to the Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, he has been exposed to the highest levels of foreign policy formulation, governance and decision-making on key issues related to Canada’s diplomacy. His 20 years of international experience includes work on global issues, international security, trade policy and international trade litigation, with postings to Geneva, Paris and Tunis. He currently serves as Canada’s Executive Coordinator for Syria, based in Beirut.

Sébastien Beaulieu est un diplomate d’expérience et cadre à Affaires mondiales Canada. Il est aussi Professeur associé à la Gustvason School of Business de l’Université de Victoria.

En tant qu’Ambassadeur du Canada en Tunisie et ancien Chef de Cabinet du Sous-Ministre associé des Affaires étrangères, il a été exposé aux plus hauts niveaux de formulation de politique étrangère, de gouvernance et de décision liées à la diplomatie canadienne. Les 20 ans d’expérience internationale de Sébastien incluent les enjeux mondiaux, la sécurité internationale, la politique commerciale et le litige commercial, avec des affectations à Genève, Paris et Tunis. Il est actuellement « Coordonnateur exécutif du Canada pour la Syrie », basé à Beyrouth.

Adel Guitouni

Adel Guitouni

ASSOCIATE CO-CHAIR

Dr. Adel Guitouni is an award-winning associate professor of management sciences, operations research and decision support systems at the Gustavson School of Business. His PhD and master-level students benefit from his multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and professional activities, which includes his work with the Canadian government where he directed large scientific teams involved with major events and strategic initiatives such as the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and G8/G20 summits, and a variety of projects with the Canadian Forces. Since 2011, on behalf of the business school, he has actively engaged in several educational activities that support the democratic transition and socio-economic development in the MENA region (i.e., Tunisia and Libya) from providing coaching sessions to senior government officials to obtaining grant funding to develop the country’s leadership capacity. In 2014 in partnership with Tunisian higher education institutions, he established a not-for-profit non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship development and innovation. Through his research, Dr. Guitouni’s goal is to help improve the decision-making process at the individual and corporate level. Through his entrepreneurship and leadership project work, he hopes to empower youth and leaders by giving them the tools to change their world.

Chris Horbachewski

Chris Horbachewski

CHAIR OF THE INTERNAL ADVISORY BOARD

Chris Horbachewski joined the University of Victoria as Vice-President External Relations on February 1, 2020.  The external relations portfolio includes alumni relations, fundraising, community and government relations, university communications and marketing, ceremonies and events, the Farquhar Auditorium and the Legacy Art Galleries.

Before joining UVic, Chris served as Vice-President, Advancement at the University of Lethbridge since August 2005. In that role, Chris provided leadership and direction to Alumni Relations, Development, Strategic Marketing and Communications, and Public Affairs and Government Relations.  He was also Chair of the Art Gallery Advisory Committee. Prior to that, he held a variety of fundraising and advancement leadership positions at the University of Manitoba between 1997 and 2005 including Campaign Director and Director of Advancement Services.

Chris has held a variety of professional and community engagement roles over the course of his career such as: Chair; and Treasurer, with the Council for Support and Advancement of Education (CASE), District VIII. He has also served as a member of the Board for the Alberta Science and Technology Foundation as well as the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce.

In 1996, Chris received a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from the University of Calgary.

Honourable Jim Munson

Honourable Jim Munson

FORMER SENATOR OTTAWA, ONTARIO

Mr. Munson, a well-respected Canadian journalist, has had an extensive career in journalism both in Canada and abroad. He previously served as a television correspondent for CTV reporting on national events in the public and political arena. He was CTV’s Bureau Chief in Beijing from 1987 to 1992 reporting on events in China such as Tiananmen Massacre of June 4, 1989. He also served as Bureau Chief and senior correspondent in Halifax, Nova Scotia and London, England. He has covered the Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf war and the Middle East. Mr. Munson has twice been nominated for a Gemini Award in recognition of excellence in journalism. After journalism Mr, Munson worked as Prime Minister Jean Chrétien Director of Communications.

He was appointed to the Senate in 2003 and was a Senator for almost 18 years. Upon turning 75 last July, he retired from the Senate. During his time in the Senate, the Ontario Senator was the Chair of the Senate Human Rights Committee and Deputy Chair of the Board of Internal Economy. Mr Munson also advocated tirelessly for those with disabilities Jim Munson and his wife Ginette live in Ottawa with their two sons.

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