News Release

FREDERICTON (GNB) – Gérald Richard has been appointed deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (francophone sector). The appointment is effective Jan. 20.

Premier David Alward made the announcement today.

"I am confident that Gérald's experience, expertise and talent will help support the efforts in the department," Alward said. "Staff will benefit from his leadership as they continue to work together to rebuild education and early childhood needs in the province."

Richard has a well-rounded career. He has held several positions in the education system at the school and district levels. He became assistant deputy minister of Education and Early Childhood Development in January 2011 and most recently served as the superintendent of the francophone south school district in Dieppe.

Alward also thanked the outgoing deputy minister, Roger Doucet.

"I wish to thank Roger Doucet, who retires after more than 20 years of service to the people of New Brunswick," Alward said. "As well, I remain confident that the leadership team moving forward will help us rebuild our province as we work to return to fiscal health and shift our efforts toward a more focused, efficient and effective system of program and service delivery."

Following is the complete list of deputy ministers, deputy heads and presidents of Crown corporations (* denotes a change or addition):

Nancy McKay
Chief of Staff, Office of the Premier

Byron James
Clerk of the Executive Council and Secretary to Cabinet

Darell Fowlie    
Deputy Minister, Office of the Premier

Dallas McCready
Deputy Minister, Strategic Initiatives, Executive Council Office

Greg Lutes
Secretary to the Policy and Priorities Committee of Cabinet, Executive Council Office

Judith Keating
Deputy Attorney General
Deputy Minister, Justice

Dale Wilson
Deputy Minister, Public Safety

Jane Garbutt
Deputy Minister, Finance (acting)
Deputy Minister, Human Resources

Sylvie Levesque-Finn
Deputy Minister, Government Services
President, Service New Brunswick
President, New Brunswick Internal Services Agency

Jean-Marc Dupuis
Deputy Minister, Transportation and Infrastructure

Phil LePage
Deputy Minister, Natural Resources

Jean Finn
Deputy Minister, Energy and Mines

Robert Rioux
Deputy Minister, Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries

Marc Léger
Deputy Minister, Health

Edith Doucet    
Deputy Minister, Social Development

Tom Mann
Deputy Minister, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour

Gérald Richard*
Deputy Minister, Education and Early Childhood Development (francophone sector)

Wendy McLeod-MacKnight
Deputy Minister, Education and Early Childhood Development (anglophone sector)

Denis Caron    
Deputy Minister, Environment and Local Government

Margaret-Ann Blaney
President, Efficiency NB

Bill Levesque   
Deputy Minister, Economic Development
President, Regional Development Corporation

Robert MacLeod
President, Invest NB

Kelly Cain
Deputy Minister, Tourism, Heritage and Culture

Carolyn MacKay
Deputy Minister, Healthy and Inclusive Communities

Patrick Francis
Deputy Minister, Aboriginal Affairs