Hodgson begins term as Ivey’s new Dean

Sharon Hodgson steps into the role of Dean at Ivey Business School.

She takes over from Mark Vandenbosch, who served as Ivey's acting dean for nearly two years. 

Hodgson has worked with several Fortune 100 clients to drive some of the largest digital transformations in the world, delivering hundreds of millions in benefits. She has led several of IBM’s consulting businesses, including Business Analytics and Optimization for North America, the Growth Markets out of Shanghai, China, the Canadian Consulting business, and most recently the Artificial Intelligence, Watson™, and Advanced Analytics businesses globally.

Hodgson is known for maximizing the potential of her leaders, teams and organizations. As Ivey’s Dean, she brings this same passion to drive the success of the School.

Hodgson serves on several boards. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba.