MEMBERS IN FoCUS
Kudos!
Jason Born, CPA, CMA, has been elected a director of the
Alberta Chicken Producers. Jason is the president of Tri-West
Poultry Ltd. in Abbotsford.
Bernice Crossman, CPA, CGA, was hired as the director of
finance for the Village of Burns Lake this past September.
Bernice previously ran a private accounting practice for six years.
Leanne Johnson, CPA, CMA, has been
promoted to chief operating officer of Canada
GardenWorks Ltd. in Burnaby. Leanne is also
in her second year of service as retail chair of
the board of directors of the BC Landscape
and Nursery Association.
Rowland England, CPA, CMA, has joined
Gateway Casinos and Entertainment
Limited in Burnaby as director of financial
planning and analysis. Rowland previously
worked with Great Canadian Gaming Corp.
Tamra McQuitty, CPA, CMA, vice-president
of finance and corporate services for Tourism
Victoria, has been appointed as the
organization’s interim president and chief
executive officer.
Eric Gounder, CPA, CGA, is the new
finance manager for the National Hockey
League’s Calgary Flames. Eric previously
served as controller for the Vancouver
Canadians baseball club, who recently
captured their third consecutive Northwest
League championship.
Harvey Peters, CA, a partner at Manning
Elliott, has been appointed to the board of
directors of the New Chelsea Society, one of
the largest not-for-profit housing providers in
BC. Founded in 1952, the New Chelsea
Society was one of the first Legion housing
societies to be organized in Canada.
Gordon L. Holloway, CPA, FCA, has been
appointed to the board of the British
Columbia Securities Commission. Gord
recently completed his 2012-2013 term as
president of the ICABC.
Rick Thorpe, CPA, CMA, FCMA, has
been appointed chair of the Canada Revenue
Agency Board of Management for a four-year
term. The Board of Management consists of
15 members appointed by the Governor in
Council. Rick has served on the Board
since December 2011.
Mehb Jessa, CPA, CMA, FCMA, is now
the chief financial officer of Kasian
Architecture Interior Design & Planning
Ltd. in Vancouver. Mehb previously served
as the company’s vice-president of finance.
Mark Wilkie, CPA, CMA, is now the chief
financial officer of Flight Centre Canada.
Previously, Mark held the role of financial
controller.
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CPABC in Focus • Nov/Dec 2013