Build Nova Scotia CEO David Benoit Appointed as Next NSCC President
David Benoit, current CEO of Build Nova Scotia and a retired Royal Canadian Navy captain, has been appointed as the next president of the Nova Scotia Community College. He will assume the role on January 1, 2027.
The provincial government has appointed David Benoit, the current CEO of Build Nova Scotia, as the next president of the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). Benoit is scheduled to assume the position on January 1, 2027.
Benoit served with the Royal Canadian Navy for 30 years before retiring at the rank of captain. During his naval career, he acted as commandant for the Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School and served as commanding officer of Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott.
Jackie Poirier, chair of the NSCC Board of Governors, praised Benoit's leadership record and his alignment with the college's mandate in a news release announcing the appointment.
When Benoit takes over the presidency, acting NSCC president Anna Burke will resume her previous role as vice president of college services and strategy.