David Agnew became Seneca Polytechnic’s fifth president in 2009.

Under his leadership, Seneca has continued to strengthen its reputation at home and abroad, forging new partnerships in industry and higher education, developing new programs, growing enrolment and making substantial investments in technology, teaching and spaces.

Prior to joining Seneca, Mr. Agnew held leadership positions in public, private and non-profit sectors, including as Secretary to the Cabinet in the Ontario Government, Principal Secretary to the Premier, President/CEO of UNICEF Canada, Principal at Digital 4Sight, Executive Vice-President and Corporate Secretary for the Credit Union Central of Ontario and Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments. He started his career as a reporter in Toronto, St. John’s, Ottawa and Edmonton. In 1995, he was seconded to the University of Toronto’s Massey College as a Senior Resident.

Mr. Agnew is Chair of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) and Past Chair of Polytechnics Canada. He also serves on the board of ventureLAB. Previous governance roles include Chair of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Colleges Ontario, and Vice-Chair of the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).

He is a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medals in recognition of his community and public service.