Jerry Gillis Email and Phone Number

• Retired from the Canadian Forces in 2008 having held progressive leadership/management roles over the previous 35 years culminating with the rank of Brigadier General. • As a senior professional Logistician and Educator, commanded at every rank level and has had more than 25 years of experience working at the executive Director and above level in areas of Aviation, Professional Military Education, Operations, Operational Planning, Strategic Visioning, Project Management, Budgeting and Business Planning, Policy Development, Comptrollership, Administration, Human Resources, and Health and Safety. • Since 2009, has been contracted by the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada and by Calian Ltd. the last two years as an instructor and senior mentor for Leadership and Command Courses at Canadian Forces College in Toronto. Hold BA from Saint Francis Xavier College and a Master’s degree in Defence Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada. • In Oct 2015, appointed by Elections Nova Scotia and sworn-in by the Lt-Governor of N.S. as Returning Officer (RO)for the Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg District with the responsibility for the preparation and conduct of elections in that area. The appointment is for 10 years or until the next update of the electoral district boundaries scheduled for 2022. Also, serve on the Elections N.S. RO Advisory Board.