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Frank Laezza
Yale Loh
Helen Yung
John Metras
Rae Ann Aldridge
Maggie Ivanova
Leena Mahasen
Karen Zygun
Robert Einarson
Leadership View
Frank Laezza
Yale Loh
Helen Yung
John Metras
Rae Ann Aldridge
Maggie Ivanova
Leena Mahasen
Karen Zygun
Robert Einarson

John Metras

Associate VP Facilities

John has over 20 years of experience in facilities development and operations including his previous roles as Managing Director, Infrastructure Development and Director of UBC Plant Operations (now Building Operations).

John has played an integral role in helping UBC evolve into a global leader in sustainability. He has worked on a wide range of initiatives including the Campus as a Living Lab program, the 20-Year Sustainability Strategy, LEED Platinum and LEED Gold certified building projects, and the development of the Brock Commons Tallwood House student residence.

John has a Bachelor of Engineering Science from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia, and is a registered Professional Engineer.

Contact information

Campus & Community Planning Building 1
2210 West Mall
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4

Email: John.Metras@ubc.ca

Leadership vision

“I am an inclusive, action-oriented leader. I engage and empower my team and collaborate with stakeholders to build and maintain a safe, clean, sustainable and inspiring physical environment that has a long-term transformative impact on learning, research and campus life at UBC.”

John Metras
Associate Vice-President, Facilities

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