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Mary M. Gusella
Profile
During a 32 year career
in the federal Public Service, the last 11 at the Deputy Minister and equivalent
level, Mary Gusella has acquired a wide-ranging set of competencies based on
experience in management, international relations (Canada/US), federal-provincial
relations, economic development, strategic planning, change management, crisis
management, corporate human resources management, issue management, communications,
marketing, policy development, program and service delivery, negotiation, mediation,
stakeholder relations, consensus building, mentoring and coaching, legal and
regulatory affairs, governance and relations with Boards of Directors.
Ms. Gusella has managed
staff of over 1,000 and directed budgets of over $400 million, been a chair
as well as a member of boards of directors and advisory boards, developed government
wide policies and legislation and worked on a direct basis with Ministers, Parliamentarians,
heads of non-government organizations and private sector leaders.
Professional Experience
Leadership in:
- Providing strategic leadership and overall management of several federal
departments as well as of commissions and as president and CEO of a crown
corporation
- Developing change-oriented corporate approaches on the basis of values-based
management structures and systems that are client sensitive and responsive
to the public environment
- Establishing a new institution of the federal government and managing it
through a start-up process including the development of the original corporate
vision and strategic plan
- Working closely with advisory boards, as a chair as well as a member of
boards of directors
- Serving as President of the Institute of Public Administration during a
fiscal restructuring period which re-established financial stability and achieved
a surplus for re-investment
- Developing Government-wide policies in areas such as communications and
Crown Corporations legislation
- Negotiation of Land Claims, consensus-building and mediation
Work Experience
| Senior Advisor, Privy Council Office |
2002-present |
| Canadian Chair, International Joint Commission
of Canada and the United States |
2001-2002 |
| Head, (Deputy Minister) The Leadership Network |
1999-2001 |
| Commissioner, Public Service Commission of Canada |
1995-1999 |
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President, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and President,
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation
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1993-1995 |
| Deputy Minister, Multiculturalism and Citizenship
Canada |
1991-1993 |
| Associate Undersecretary of State, Department
of the Secretary of State |
1990-1991 |
| Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Communications)
Privy Council Office |
1986-1990 |
Director, Information and Systems, Crown Corporations
Branch and Team Leader,
Crown Corporations Legislation Working Group Treasury
Board and Finance
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1983-1985 |
| Director, 6 & 5 Anti-Inflation Program,
Department of Finance |
1982-1983 |
| Director, Canada Offshore Gas and Lands Administration |
1980-1982 |
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Senior Negotiator, Native Land Claims, Western Arctic Indian
and Northern Affairs
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1976-1980 |
| Director, International Women's Year Program
Privy Council Office |
1974-1976 |
| Personnel Policy Officer, Treasury Board |
1973-1974 |
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Marketing and New Products Development Officer, Philatelic
Market Canada Post Office
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1971-1973 |
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