Chris Bart is an educator, former university professor, professional speaker, business consultant and author. He is a notable authority on organizational mission and vision statements, and also for his knowledge both on the roles and responsibilities of corporate directors and the strategic governance of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Bart received his PhD from the Richard Ivey School of Business of the University of Western Ontario and his MBA and BA (Hons. Bus.) from the Schulich School of Business, York University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and the Caribbean Institute of Directors. Academic After 33 years of service, Bart retired from his position as Professor of Strategy and Governance at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business in Hamilton, Ontario. During his time at McMaster, he founded The Directors College of Canada where, from its inception in 2003 to 2013, he served as its inaugural Principal and Lead Professor and remained the College's top rated instructor. The College is Canada's first university-accredited certification program for corporate directors. Dr. Bart is currently the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Caribbean Governance Training Institute, and the Caribbean Institute of Directors. He is also Associate Editor of the International Journal of Business Governance & Ethics and a Research Fellow at the Asian Institute of Corporate Governance. He was named "Outstanding Undergraduate Business Professor" in 1982, 1987 and 1996 and "MBA Professor of the Year" in 1984, 1989 and 1991. Bart became DeGroote's most decorated professor in 1995, when he won the school's highest teaching award: The President's Award for Teaching Excellence. In 1993, Bart helped found the Management of Innovation & New Technology Research Center at McMaster University and was named its first director. The following year, he created the Innovation Management Network, a global association of professionals who collaborate through the Internet on matters of innovation and new technology. Bart retired from the university in 2013 and was given the title: "Professor Emeritus". Speaker Bart is a featured speaker of the National Speakers Bureau with two unique presentations: "Sex, Lies and Mission Statements"; and "Achieving Excellence in Customer Service through Leadership & Mission". Among his other popular presentations are: "The Service Mission"; "The Role of the Board in Strategy"; and "Competing in the Experience Economy" (Reference 6). In the past, Bart has lectured at institutions around the world, including the University of Cape Town, South Africa,