William (Bill) Canny is the executive director of the department of Migration and Refugee Services at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB/MRS). He joined USCCB/MRS in May 2015. Mr. Canny brings experience of over 25 years of service to the Catholic Church and to refugees and migrants through his previous positions at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the International Catholic Migration Commission, as well as strong skills as a leader and administrator. From 2010-2012, he served as CRS’ director of emergency operations, leading the emergency department in global prevention, preparedness, protection and response operations. He directed CRS’ initial response to the Haiti earthquake of 2010. Mr. Canny received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from the University of Scranton; a master’s degree in public health from the University of Pittsburgh; and graduated cum laude from the University of Scranton, with a bachelor of science degree in human services.