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Leadership
SFU's leadership team is committed to advancing an inclusive and sustainable future and living out SFU's vision, purpose, values and priorities as outlined in What's Next: The SFU Strategy.
President & Chancellor
Dr. Joy Johnson
President and Vice-Chancellor
Dr. Joy Johnson is SFU’s 10th president and vice-chancellor. A distinguished academic and researcher, she is committed to carrying out SFU's vision to be a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future.
Former Presidents
- Dr. Patrick McTaggart-Cowan (1964 - 1968)
- Dr. Kenneth Strand (1968 - 1974)
- Dr. Pauline Jewett (1974 - 1978)
- Dr. K. George Pedersen (1979 - 1983)
- Dr. William G. Saywell (1983 - 1993)
- Dr. John O. Stubbs (1993 - 1997)
- Dr. Jack P. Blaney (1997 - 2000)
- Dr. H. Michael Stevenson (2000 - 2010)
- Prof. Andrew Petter (2010 - 2020)
Elio Luongo
Chancellor
Elio Luongo was appointed Simon Fraser University’s 13th chancellor in June 2026. A distinguished alumnus, business leader, community builder and former CEO and senior partner of KPMG in Canada, he is a member of the Senate and Board of Governors, though not an employee of the university.