Guy Labine named Science North CEO

Guy Labine has been appointed chief executive officer of Science North in Sudbury, effective May 7.

Labine, who has been the science centre's chief operating officer for the last 18 months, said in a press release that he is excited about taking on this new challenge.

“I'm thrilled with the opportunity and I look forward to working with the board, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders,” he said in the release. “Our mission is to involve people in the relationship between science and everyday life, and I look forward to expanding our service in pursuit of that mission. We will reach out to new audiences across Northern Ontario and offer programs to a broader demographic of our population.”

Labine will take over from Jim Marchbank, who will step down as CEO on May 6.

Labine, who was formerly director of business development for the science centre, was chosen unanimously by Science North's board of trustees after an international search for a new CEO.

Board chair Scott Lund said candidates being considered for the position hailed from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

“The board is delighted that the best candidate to be CEO of Science North came from within,” Lund said in the release. “Guy Labine has demonstrated his great leadership qualities over a decade of work at Science North. We are very confident he is the right person to lead our science centre into the future. He has energy, a great love of science learning, and great leadership skills.”

During his tenure as director of business development, Labine was responsible for leading the centre's external sales business, fundraising, and grantsmanship, and was instrumental in developing a travelling exhibit business, in addition to leading a successful fundraising campaign for Dynamic Earth.

Labine has served as general manager for the Sudbury Regional Devleopment Corporation, and worked for the Town of Rayside Balfour and the federal government.

He is a recipient of the Community Builders Award for Economic Devleopment in Sudbury and an Alumni Achievement Award from Laurentian University.