Board of Directors

Chair
Maxim Jean-Louis
President
Contact North/Contact Nord

Maxim Jean-Louis is President & Chief Executive Officer of Contact North/Contact Nord, Northern Ontario's Distance Education & Training Network.

A seasoned executive and leader specializing in technology and education, distance education and alternative delivery with a special focus on small and remote communities, Maxim has been President & Chief Executive Officer of Contact North/Contact Nord since 1996.

In addition to his senior management responsibilities at Contact North/Contact Nord, Maxim is Chair of the Francophone Early Years Steering Committee, Member of the Inukshuk Partnership Committee, Member, Evaluation Committee, Heritage Canada and Member and Chair's Advisory Council on e-government for the Government of Ontario.

Maxim also served as Chair of the Broadband Wireless Multimedia Group and Chair of TECNorth (Telecommunications Expansion Consortium of Northern Ontario). These two organizations were responsible for the Broadband Wireless Multimedia Pilot Project that piloted the use of wireless technologies in Northern Ontario.

Prior to assuming his current position, Maxim held a variety of senior posts with Athabasca University in Alberta from 1980 to 1995 including Director, Marketing and Communications, Director, Student Services, Head, Student Services and Student Information Coordinator.

Maxim has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and a Professional Diploma in Education from the University of Alberta.

Maxim, his spouse Lise and their two sons make their home in Sudbury. Outside of his Contact North/Contact Nord responsibilities, Maxim enjoys spending time with his family and volunteers with the Rotary Club of Sudbury.