A member of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, Mr. Plante has been a member of FNIGC’s Executive Team since 2018, where has overseen key developments across a number of core units, including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Information Management, and Communications.

For the past two years, he has served as Director of Corporate Services, where he acquired a keen understanding of organizational processes, policies, programs, and initiatives, and the important role that they play at rapidly growing organizations like FNIGC.

“On behalf FNIGC’s Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate Jonathan and welcome him to his new leadership role at the organization,” said Leona Star, Chair of the FNIGC’s Board of Directors. “During his five years at FNIGC Jonathan has displayed a track record of proven professionalism, while demonstrating a keen aptitude for organizational operations, corporate governance, strategic planning, and relationship management—all of which will I believe will serve him extremely well as CEO.”

Mr. Plante has a master’s degree in public administration from Dalhousie University and a bachelor’s degree in Consumer Studies from the University of Guelph, during which time he studied at the London School of Economics. In addition, from 1989 to 1991 Mr. Plante served in the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, a primary reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army located in St. Catharines and Welland, Ontario.

Mr. Plante started his professional career in Toronto with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, where he was selected to participate in the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. He later went on to work for Indigenous Services Canada, where he worked for 17 years before coming to FNIGC.

Well-versed in dealing with, and thinking about, the issues that face First Nations people, he is also deeply committed to the cultivation of meaningful relationships with FNIGC’s Regional Partners in an effort to ensure the realization of the organization’s Vision and Mission.

“I am honoured to have been chosen to serve in this position within a very important First Nations organization, which I accept with equal parts enthusiasm and purpose. Suffice to say, I am very excited about leading the organization at this critical point of its existence.” said Mr. Plante.

“When I think about FNIGC, I see a team of smart dedicated humans who have come together to support a very unique and important mandate of data sovereignty. I count myself very lucky to be part of an incredible team of such passionate and talented individuals, and I am looking forward to working with each of them as we collectively move FNIGC forward.”

The First Nations Information Governance Centre is an independent, apolitical, and technical non-profit organization operating with a special mandate from the Assembly of First Nations’ Chiefs-in-Assembly (Resolution #48, December 2009).

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The First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) is launching a request for proposals for Executive Search Services.

FNIGC requires proposals from qualified, independent firms for the provision of professional executive search services to identify a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the organization.

For more information, please read Request for Proposals: Executive Search Services.

The deadline for submissions is September 23, 2022.

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An experienced educator, researcher, and administrator, Jonathan joined FNIGC in November 2017 and quickly brought his rich and dynamic set of skills to the organization as Executive Director. With a well-earned reputation for relationship building, a sincere and conscientious manner, and a firm commitment to collaboration, Jonathan helped evolve and mature FNIGC’s corporate governance and operational standards.

He also successfully led the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, oversaw the development of its new website, and guided it through its biggest growth period in its history, as it more than doubled in size in less than two years. In addition, during his tenure permanent funding for FNIGC’s national surveys initiatives was secured (in 2019), the First Nations Data Governance Strategy (FNDGS) was finalized (in 2020), and funding for Phase 1 of the FNDGS was announced in Budget 2021. Suffice to say, Jonathan’s impact on FNIGC will continue to be felt for years to come.

On behalf of FNIGC’s Board of Directors, I would like to thank him for his time and wish him the best during this next stage of his journey. And while we are sad to see him go, we are excited for him as he assumes a new opportunity. We know his skills and experience will continue to support First Nations.

FNIGC has already begun the process to find a new CEO. In the interim, Albert Armieri will be serving as Acting CEO until the position is permanently filled.

Leona Star

Chairperson, FNIGC Board of Directors

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