Research on Linguistic Minorities’ Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Éric Forgues as the Institute’s new Executive Director.  He will take up his duties on July 1^st, 2012.

Mr. Forgues has held the position of Assistant Director and Researcher at the Institute since 2003.  He has conducted various research studies on minority language communities, mainly pertaining to governance, community development, migration and health services. 

He says he is very pleased at his appointment.  “It’s an honor to have been selected by the Board of Directors and I enthusiastically look forward to my new duties.”