She has plans to pursue governance and business advisory
Cheryl Hodder has notified the Council of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (NSBS) of her choice to finish her tenure as the regulator’s chief executive officer this December after serving three years in the leadership role.
“On behalf of Council, I want to sincerely thank Cheryl for her dedicated leadership and the meaningful progress achieved during her tenure,” said Morgan Manzer, NSBS president, in a news release.
The Council said it respected Hodder’s decision and wished her well in her future endeavours. The Council expressed gratitude and appreciation for her leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to fulfilling the NSBS’s mandate.
“We are grateful for all she has contributed and wish her continued success in the next chapter of her professional journey,” Manzer said in the news release.
Over the coming months, as the NSBS commences the search for its next head, Hodder will support the new CEO’s smooth and successful transition and collaborate with the Council and staff to promote the organization’s continuity and momentum, according to the news release from the NSBS.
“Her deep expertise in governance, her steady approach, and her clear commitment to the public interest have strengthened the Society and laid important groundwork for the future,” Manzer said in the news release.
The NSBS noted that Hodder – an experienced governance and business advisor, educator, and practitioner – intends to focus on her interest in the governance and business advisory space moving forward. She also plans to take board director positions.
The NSBS shared that she has led it through a year featuring rising budgetary pressures, a demanding regulatory arena, and a complicated external landscape.
According to the NSBS’s news release, during her three years in the role, Hodder guided the NSBS’s progress on its priorities. Specifically, she helped the NSBS:
Under Hodder’s leadership, the NSBS accepted all 21 recommendations of “Regaining Trust: The Ruck Report on Systemic Discrimination in Nova Scotia’s Legal Community.”
