Lakehead University Welcomes New Director of Human Resources

(Thunder Bay - February 20, 2007) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Ray Raslack has accepted the position of Director of Human Resources.

Ray holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Lakehead University, and comes to Lakehead with a wealth of Human Resources experience. Since 1995, he has been the Director of HR Services at St. Mary's Paper Ltd. in Sault Ste. Marie, and before that he managed Human Resources for Abitibi-Consolidated, Fort William Division, in Thunder Bay.

"Lakehead University welcomes Ray to our campus," says Michael Pawlowski, Vice President (Administration and Finance). "Ray has excellent skills and experience, and I am positive he will fit in well with the University community."

Raslack is a seasoned professional in many facets of human resource management, organizational change, and labour relations. He and his wife Laurie are both from Thunder Bay. They have two children in university, one at Lakehead and the other at Nipissing.

"I'm very happy to be back at Lakehead University," Raslack says. "There are many wonderful opportunities here, and I look forward to getting to know the staff, faculty, and students."

Raslack started his position on Feb. 19, 2007. To speak with Raslack or Pawlowski, call Marla Tomlinson at 343-8177.