Chief of the Defence Staff announced amendments to 2020 senior appointments

Above image: Chief of the Defence Staff General Vance.

On July 20th, 2020, Chief of the Defence Staff General Vance, announced the amendments to the 2020 senior appointments, key positions of Chief Petty Officers, 1st Class (CPO1) / Chief Warrant Officers (CWO).

Further to his first announcement, he offered congratulations and best wishes to those taking on new appointments and new responsibilities.

CWO J.C.E. Drouin has been appointed Canadian Forces Support Unit Ottawa-Gatineau Chief Warrant Officer, in Ottawa, replacing CWO J.G.E. Bouffard.

CWO B.H.J. Gardner will be appointed 3 Canadian Division Reserve Sergeant-Major, in Edmonton, replacing CWO D.R. Sembalerus.

CWO D.R. Sembalerus will be appointed Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre Reserve CWO advisor, in Kingston, replacing CWO A. Boucher.

The following Chief Petty Officers 1st Class (CPO1) / Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) are also appointed to key positions in 2020.

CWO P.J. Albertson will be appointed Canadian Forces Warfare Centre Chief Warrant Officer, in Ottawa, replacing CWO J.M.S. Levac.

CWO D.S. Griffin will be appointed Eastern Region Assistant Judge Advocate General Chief Warrant Officer, in Montreal, replacing CWO J.G.A. Dugal.

CPO1 S.M. Kent will be appointed Director General Major Project Delivery (air and land) Chief Warrant Officer, in Ottawa, replacing CWO P.R.H. White.

CWO S.V. Merriam will be appointed Canadian Military Engineering Branch Chief Warrant Officer, in Ottawa, replacing CWO G. Simpkin.

CWO K.S. Northorp will be appointed Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Corps Sergeant-Major, in Ottawa, replacing CWO J.H. Saunders.

CWO M.D. Stein will be appointed Director General Land Equipment Program Management Division Chief Warrant Officer, in Ottawa, replacing CWO R.E. Beaumier.

CWO P.R.H. White will be appointed Deputy Judge Advocate Chief Warrant Officer, in Petawawa.