Nichols College board elects new chair, vice chair, trustees
DUDLEY, Mass. – At its May 2 meeting, the Nichols College Board of Trustees elected David G. Bedard as the new chair and Jaime Paris Boisvert as the new vice chair of the 27-member board. During the academic year, the board also elected Edmond J. (E.J.) Landry and Taylor Cornell as new trustees.
Bedard is a 1986 graduate of Nichols and has been a member of its board since 2011, serving on the Executive and Finance committees and as chair of the Audit Committee. He succeeds Randy Becker, a member of the board since 2006, and chair for the past three years. Bedard is a retired financial services executive with 35 years of experience, most recently as senior vice president and head of New York Life’s Finance Services Organization, the company’s global shared services group in New York City. A native of Shrewsbury, Mass., he currently resides in Estero, Fla.
Paris Boisvert, a 1998 graduate of Nichols, was elected to the board in 2021 and has served on the Executive and Finance committees and as chair of the Academic & Faculty Affairs Committee. She succeeds Carolyn Burke, a trustee since 2015 and vice chair for the past three years. Paris Boisvert is the executive director for global development in the Sustainable Infrastructure division of Johnson Controls, which is known for delivering outcome-based infrastructure solutions. She resides in Woodstock, Conn.
New trustees Landry and Cornell began their terms in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Landry is a 1986 graduate of Nichols and a retired partner at Deloitte. He is a seasoned financial expert, and risk and controls expert, with significant experience auditing and consulting with companies in the life sciences (med device), technology and manufacturing industries. Prior to his role on the trustees, Landry served a three-year term as co-chair of the college’s Board of Advisors. He resides in Franklin, N.H.
Cornell graduated from Nichols in 2024 with a degree in general business and minors in psychology and criminal justice. As a student, she founded the Bison Pantry to help address food insecurity on campus, played a key role in establishing the Equestrian Club, was an inaugural member of the women’s golf team, and served as vice president of student advocacy on the Student Government Association. Currently, she is a financial aid officer at Keiser University in Sarasota, Fla., and vice president of the Haiti Plunge program board of Berkshire County, Mass. She resides in North Port, Fla.
David G. Bedard ’86
Jaime Paris Boisvert ’98
Edmond J. (E.J.) Landry ’86
Taylor Cornell ’24
About Nichols College
Nichols College has earned business accreditation from the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1815, Nichols College transforms today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education. Nichols offers real-world learning focused on professional depth – combined with vibrant living, competitive athletics, and an unmatched alumni advantage – equipping students to exceed their own expectations. To learn more about Nichols College, visit www.nichols.edu.
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