Chris Bart

Chris Bart is a Canadian business consultant, author and former university professor.

Early life and education
Bart was born in Canada. He holds a B.A. (Hons.Bus.) and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University. He is also a chartered accountant certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and has received a Ph.D. from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Career
Bart joined McMaster University in 1981. He served as a Professor of Strategy and Governance at DeGroote School of Business until 2013 after he and 5 other professors were suspended for harassing other faculty in an effort to deny their faculty's Dean a second term.

Bart, a co-founder, is currently Executive Chairman of the Caribbean Governance Training Institute and the Caribbean Institute of Directors.

Author
Bart has published more than 190 articles, cases and reviews. He is the author of A Tale of Two Employees and the Person Who Wanted to Lead Them.

Selected publications

 * "IT and the board of directors: An empirical investigation into the 'Governance questions' directors should ask about IT, JIS, 224, 2, Fall 2010, 147–172.
 * An exploration into the content of the compensation discussion & analysis document", Corporate Board, 5, 2, 2009, 6–15
 * The role of the board in IT governance: Current and desired oversight practices." International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, 4, 4, 2009, 316–329.
 * Leveraging human intellectual capital through an employee volunteer program and service-learning: The case of Ford Motor Company of Canada." Journal of Intellectual Capital, 10, 1, 2009, 121–134.
 * Improving the board's involvement in corporate strategy: Directors speak out", International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, V 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 382–393.
 * A comparative analysis of mission statement content in secular and faith based hospitals", Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol 8, No. 4, 2007, 682–694
 * Issues in Canadian board transparency", Corporate Board, Vol 3, No 1, 2007, pp. 43–48.
 * The performance impact of content and process in product innovation charters", Journal of Product Innovation Management, V24, No. 1, 2007, pp. 3–19.

Awards and recognition

 * 2011: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership Award.
 * 2012: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on nomination from MP David Sweet.
 * Ontario Chamber of Commerce Award for Corporate Governance
 * Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Award
 * McMaster's Innovation Award
 * McMaster's Research Recognition Award
 * McMaster's Theory to Practice Award