Appointment of Bettina B. Cenerelli - President and CEO

It is with great enthusiasm that the Foundation's Board of Directors announces the appointment of Bettina B. Cenerelli as President and CEO of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. Since May 2024, Dr. Cenerelli has served as Interim President with exemplary dedication and leadership. 

“Dr. Cenerelli's commitment to our mission and her ability to inspire and mobilize our community have been invaluable assets. We are confident that under her leadership, the Foundation will continue to evolve and play a crucial role in supporting research in the humanities and social sciences.”

- Peter Sahlas, Chairman of the Board of Directors

“I am honoured to be able to continue my mandate, and I would like to thank the members of the Board of Directors for their renewed confidence. The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is a jewel in the landscape of grant-making organizations, providing an essential space where academics and practitioners can come together to debate the crucial issues facing our society. I am humbled by this honour and the opportunity to make the Foundation, together with my colleagues, a true incubator of ideas and collaboration for our bright and committed members.”

- Bettina B. Cenerelli, Dr. phil. President and CEO

Previously, Dr. Cenerelli was Senior Director of Strategic Academic Planning and Student Affairs at SFU. She also served as Associate Director at SFU’s Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs. Before SFU, she was Program Director at the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, editor at the University of Montréal Press, and Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University.