Linda Hughes
| Linda Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the University of Alberta | |
|
In office 2008–2012 | |
| Preceded by | John Thomas Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Eric Newell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 27, 1950 Princeton, British Columbia |
| Spouse(s) | George Ward (1978) |
| Alma mater | University of Victoria |
| Occupation | newspaper publisher |
Linda Jean Hughes (born September 27, 1950) is a Canadian newspaper publisher.[1][1] She served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 2008 to 2012.[2] Hughes was educated at the University of Victoria (1972 Honours BA). She worked for the Edmonton Journal from 1976 to her retirement in 2006, eventually rising to the position of Publisher and President, the first woman in Canada to hold the position of publisher of a major newspaper.[3][4] She serves on the board of Torstar.[5]
References
- 1 2 "The Canadian Who's who". google.ca. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Linda Hughes: 2008-2012". ualberta.ca. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/story.html?id=df45adcf-30c0-46c6-885e-9ea10cb282a5
- ↑ "Alberta's 50 Most Influential: The List - Page 4 of 8 - Alberta Venture". Alberta Venture. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Directors". torstar.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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