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Étienne Bruson, FCPA, FCA
Étienne is the managing partner, British
Columbia, for Deloitte. In this role, which
he has held since 2015, Étienne is responsible
for over 100 partners and 700 staff throughout
BC. He is also a member of Deloitte Canada’s
national executive team.
Étienne obtained his designation in Quebec
in 1993 and held progressively senior positions
in Deloitte’s audit and tax practice at its
Montreal office, becoming an international tax partner in 2005 and
later serving as a human resources leader for the tax department
(2007-2009). Étienne was the BC leader for tax at Deloitte’s Vancouver
office from 2009 to 2015 and the national leader for the firm’s interna-
tional tax service line from 2012 to 2015. He achieved consistent
growth and profitability in both areas while also leading the talent
mobility strategy for the national tax practice.
Under Étienne’s leadership, Deloitte’s BC practice has experienced
significant growth, averaging over 17% annually in both 2016 and
2017. This success stems, in part, from Étienne’s ability to differentiate
the firm in the marketplace through such programs as the Deloitte
Greenhouse, which connects business leaders and subject matter
experts to develop and execute high-impact business strategies.
Committed to workplace diversity and advancing women in finance,
Étienne has assembled a leadership team that is more than 50% female.
He also fosters talent by mentoring younger teammates and providing
venues for them to interact with senior colleagues.
Étienne’s volunteer contributions to the accounting profession include
serving on the board of governors of the Canadian Tax Foundation
(CTF) and as a committee member of the CTF’s Quebec branch
(2007-2010). Concurrently, he was a guest speaker with the CTF and
the Tax Executives Institute on the topic of international tax.
Also committed to his community, Étienne is a member of the BC
Business Council and MacKay CEO Forums, where he promotes
thought leadership by organizing innovative forums for senior executives.
He has also volunteered with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as
a board director and treasurer since 2014.
Diana Chan, FCPA, FCA
Diana is a co-owner and the managing partner
of J&B Coffee Inc., a consolidated group of
coffeehouses and eateries in Whistler, where
she’s responsible for integrating business
operations to ensure maximum profitability.
Diana began her accounting career with EY
(then Ernst & Young) in 1995 and obtained
her designation in BC in 1998. After leaving
EY in 2008, she joined Central 1 Credit Union.
While serving as senior vice-president of human resources, she played
a key role in updating Central 1’s human resources policy to align it
with the organization’s strategic objectives and operational needs.
After four years with Central 1, Diana joined Westminster Savings
Credit Union in 2013 as senior vice-president of human resources
and communications and corporate secretary. Her accomplishments
at Westminster Savings included deploying a progressive leadership and
culture development program, creating a succession management
strategy, and improving operational efficiencies.
Diana has been highly regarded for her leadership and human
resources expertise throughout her career, and she has shared these
talents with students and colleagues in the accounting profession.
From 1998 to 2008, for example, she volunteered as a campus speaker
and recruiter for her provincial legacy body, informing business
school students about the profession and promoting the designation
as a career path.
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