Barry Walker

Barry Walker is the current Chair of the Athabasca University Governing Council. He was appointed to the post by Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology. Walker is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and a partner with Peterson Walker LLP. He succeeds Joy Romero as Chair. Romero has held the position since October, 2006. Walker is a Chartered Accountant by trade.