Kudos !
Thanks !
Vinetta Peek Embarks on New Adventure
MEMBERS IN FOCUS
Kudos !
Michael Adams , CPA , CA , a partner at Taylor Adams CPAs , has been named Cranbrook ’ s 2017 Citizen of the Year by the city ’ s chamber of commerce . Michael ’ s contributions to the community include five years of service as president and past president of the chamber ’ s board of directors and 10 years as a board member of the Cranbrook Society for
Community Living , including six years as treasurer .
Shelley Brown , FCPA , FCA , an audit partner and board member at Deloitte Canada , has won a 2018 Influential Women in Business Award from Business in Vancouver . Shelley has served as a strategic business advisor and audit partner for multinational public companies for almost 30 years and has more than 25 years of board experience . She has received numerous awards and was inducted into the Women ’ s Executive Network Hall of Fame in 2014 .
Thanks !
Gordon Clissold , FCPA , FCGA , has been appointed CFO of Gatekeeper Systems Inc . in Abbotsford . Gordon has more than 20 years of operational and financial management experience and previously held governance positions with his provincial and national legacy accounting bodies .
We would like to thank the following volunteers for their assistance in preparing CPABC ’ s RRSP and tax tips for 2017 :
• D & H Group LLP : Jeff Foreman , CPA , CA ; Cara Pavlakovic , CPA , CA ; and Nancy Lum , CPA , CA .
• BDO Canada LLP : Kam Nat , CPA , CA ; and Robert Mah , CPA , CA .
• Clearline : Bilal Kathrada , CPA , CA ; Gurbir Rai ; Gina Gill ; and Shehzel Saif .
• Derek Bennett , CPA : Derek Bennett , CPA , CGA .
• Ernst & Young LLP : Larry Bell , CPA , CA .
• Grant Thornton LLP : Alan Tian , CPA , CA ; Andriana McConkey ; and Anthony Jay .
• KPMG LLP : Shane Onufrechuk , FCPA , FCA ; and Hannah Dekker .
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP : Melanie Campbell , CPA , CA .
Special mention goes to the team from D & H Group , who co-ordinated the entire project with CPABC staff . Thank you Jeff , Cara , and Nancy !
Sandra Chamberlain , CPA , CMA , PhD , was recently named the CPA Chair in Accounting at the UBC Sauder School of Business . Sandra is an associate professor in the school ’ s accounting and information systems division and was UBC ’ s Deloitte and Touche Professor in Accounting from 2008 to 2017 .
Andreas L ’ Abbé , CPA , CA , has joined Discovery Metals Corp . in Toronto as CFO . Andreas has more than 10 years of experience in the mining sector and previously served as director of finance for Tahoe Resources Inc . in Reno and VP of finance Canada for Timmins Gold Corp . ( now Alio Gold Inc .) in Vancouver .
Vinetta Peek Embarks on New Adventure
In January 2018 , Vinetta Peek , FCPA , FCMA , C . Dir ., retired from her position as executive vice-president of marketing and business development for CPABC , capping off a lengthy and distinguished career in the accounting profession . Vinetta held senior leadership roles in media , marketing , and the beverage industry before joining CMABC in 2003 as its vicepresident of marketing . Education was added to her purview in 2008 , and she became president & CEO of the organization in 2012 . Vinetta continued to serve as president & CEO of the legacy organization in the lead-up to CPABC proclamation , and played a critical role in the unification process . Vinetta ’ s diverse portfolio at CPABC included strategic brand development , and she was instrumental in shaping and fostering the growth of the CPA brand across the country . She played a lead role in developing the Brand Ambassador campaign and served on several branding and marketing committees , including the CPA Brand Steering Committee and the CPA National Magazine Advisory Board . Notably , Vinetta became the sixth British Columbian to receive an Honorary CMA designation in 2007 , and when she earned her CMA designation in 2011 , she became the first Canadian to complete the CMA program after already having received an honorary designation . Travel is now on the horizon , and we wish her the best of luck in her future endeavours !
42 CPABC in Focus • March / April 2018
MEMBERS IN FOCUS
Kudos!
Michael Adams, CPA, CA, a partner at Taylor
Adams CPAs, has been named Cranbrook’s
2017 Citizen of the Year by the city’s chamber
of commerce. Michael’s contributions to the
community include five years of service as
president and past president of the chamber’s
board of directors and 10 years as a board
member of the Cranbrook Society for
Community Living, including six years as treasurer.
Shelley Brown, FCPA, FCA, an audit partner
and board member at Deloitte Canada, has
won a 2018 Influential Women in Business
Award from Business in Vancouver. Shelley
has served as a strategic business advisor
and audit partner for multinational public
companies for almost 30 years and has more
than 25 years of board experience. She has
received numerous awards and was inducted into the Women’s
Executive Network Hall of Fame in 2014.
Gordon Clissold, FCPA, FCGA, has been
appointed CFO of Gatekeeper Systems Inc. in
Abbotsford. Gordon has more than 20 years
of operational and financial management
experience and previously held governance
positions with his provincial and national
legacy accounting bodies.
Thanks!
We would like to thank the following volunteers for their assistance
in preparing CPABC’s RRSP and tax tips for 2017:
• D&H Group LLP: Jeff Foreman, CPA, CA; Cara Pavlakovic, CPA,
CA; and Nancy Lum, CPA, CA.
• BDO Canada LLP: Kam Nat, CPA, CA; and Robert Mah, CPA, CA.
• Clearline: Bilal Kathrada, CPA, CA; Gurbir Rai; Gina Gill; and
Shehzel Saif.
• Derek Bennett, CPA: Derek Bennett, CPA, CGA.
• Ernst & Young LLP: Larry Bell, CPA, CA.
• Grant Thornton LLP: Alan Tian, CPA, CA; Andriana McConkey;
and Anthony Jay.
• KPMG LLP: Shane Onufrechuk, FCPA, FCA; and Hannah Dekker.
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