MEMBERS IN FOCUS
Kudos!
David Bond, CPA, CA, CBV, has been
appointed office managing partner of KPMG
LLP’s Kelowna office, where he continues to
provide audit, accounting, and valuation
services to a variety of private companies and
public sector organizations in the Okanagan.
Tanya Garost, CPA, CA, is the new chief
financial officer for the district municipality of
Lake Country. She previously served as general
manager of finance and corporate services for
the City of West Kelowna. In addition, Tanya
was elected president of the Government
Finance Officers Association of BC for
2016/2017 at its conference in Whistler this
June.
Top 40 under 40
Graham Moir, CPA, CA, an associate with Spence Valuation Group;
Kevin Santos, CPA, CA, a partner with Grant Thornton LLP in
Kelowna; and Nicole Watson, CPA, CA, a senior manager in KPMG
LLP’s Kelowna tax practice, were recognized at a Top 40 Under 40
gala on June 23, which celebrated business leadership in Kelowna.
These awards were presented by BDO LLP, in joint partnership with
the Kelowna Jaycees, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, and the
Kelowna Daily Courier.
Graham Moir
Kevin Santos
Carolyn Rogers, CPA, CMA, has been
appointed to serve as assistant superintendent
in the regulation sector at the Office of the
Superintendent of Financial Institutions
(OSFI). She will also be joining OSFI’s
executive committee. Carolyn previously
served as superintendent and chief executive
officer of BC’s Financial Institutions
Commission.
Brad Sather, CPA, CMA, is now chief
financial officer for BPL Management, which
owns and operates several Honda and Acura
car dealerships in BC. Before joining BPL,
Brad was chief financial officer of Falcon
Equipment Ltd.
Merger and expansion
Smythe LLP expanded its practice to the Fraser Valley this spring,
merging with Langley-based CPA firm David L. Simms Inc.,
effective May 1, 2016. Led by Dave Simms, CPA, CA (centre below),
David L. Simms Inc. has provided accounting and tax services to
owner-managed businesses in a variety of industries since 1991.
Smythe also welcomed Graham Robertson, CPA, CA, CBV (second
from left), to the Langley practice as principal. Graham will work
closely with Dave and his team to grow the practice in the Fraser
Valley.
Nicole Watson
Maggie Neilson, CPA, CGA, MBA, recently
joined Singer Valve Inc. as chief financial
officer. Founded in 1957, Singer Valve provides
water management solutions to governments,
cities, companies, and contractors around the
world.
Smythe LLP and David L. Simms Inc. set up shop in Langley.
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