The SCI Solutions Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Barrable to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2010.

Bill is co-founder and director of Natalus Life Science Capital (VCC) Ltd. He was the Chief Executive of BC Transplant from 1994 to 2009, during which time it was honoured with the Canada Award for Excellence from the National Quality Institute. In 2001, he became the founding Chair of the Board of Directors of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. He has been a member of numerous voluntary boards and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen’s University, and a Master of Health Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Toronto. He was previously named one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40.

“I’m very excited about joining the Network,” says Bill. “I believe that with hard work and enlightened cooperation among many committed partners, there will be a lot of opportunities to improve the lives of people with SCI. On behalf of our Board of Directors, I would also take this opportunity to express our gratitude to Eric Boyd, who graciously postponed his retirement to shepherd the SCI Solutions Network during its first year and a half of existence. Eric has provided incredible leadership and vision during his many years of service with RHF and its innovations, and decades of service to all Canadians with SCI throughout his stellar career.”