Adam Charania appointed VP, Human Resources

Adam Charania has been appointed as Vice-President, Human Resources for a 5-year term, effective December 6, 2025. 

Adam Charania, Interim VP of HR, sitting in a board room and smiling at camera.

“I am grateful and honoured to assume this role and serve UBC. I look forward to collaborating with our Central HR team, the distributed HR teams, and our broader community of leaders, faculty and staff to further our academic mission, support our students, and build on our amazing community services," said Adam.

Adam has been serving as Interim Vice-President since April 2024. He joined UBC in 2020 as Associate Vice-President, Human Resources, and has led various HR teams during that time.

Adam has previously held positions with the Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Automobile Association, and the BC Provincial Government, and has over 20 years of senior HR leadership experience across both public and private sectors.

Congratulations to Adam on his appointment — we look forward to his continued leadership and vision for UBC’s HR portfolio. 

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