Rick Hillier

General Rick Hillier OC CMM ONL MSC CD
General Hillier in 2005
Chief of the Defence Staff
In office February 4, 2005 – July 1, 2008
Preceded by	Ray Henault
Succeeded by	Walter Natynczyk
Chief of the Land Staff
In office May 30, 2003 – February 4, 2005
Preceded by	Mike Jeffery
Succeeded by	Marc Caron
Chair of the Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
In office November 23, 2020 – March 31, 2021
Premier	Doug Ford
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Homer Tien
Chancellor of the Memorial University of Newfoundland
In office July 3, 2008 – 2012
Preceded by	John Crosbie
Succeeded by	Susan Knight
Personal details
Born	1955 (age 68–69) Campbellton, Newfoundland
Alma mater	Memorial University of Newfoundland (BSc)
Occupation	Military officer, public speaker
Military service
Allegiance	Canada
Branch/service	Land Force Command
Years of service	1973–2008
Rank	General
Commands	Multi-National Division (South-West), ISAF, Chief of the Land Staff, Chief of the Defence Staff
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan
Awards	Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration

Rick J. Hillier OC CMM ONL MSC CD (born June 30, 1955) is a retired Canadian Forces general, who served as the chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) from 4 February 2005 to 1 July 2008. He previously served as the chief of the Land Staff from 30 May 2003 until his promotion to CDS.

From 23 November 2020 to 31 March 2021, Hillier oversaw the province of Ontario's vaccination task-force in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario.^[1][2]