CMA Board of Directors

CMA British Columbia is pleased to announce its 2006-2007 Board of Directors.


Announcing the 2006-2007 CMA BC Board of Directors


The Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia (CMA British Columbia) is pleased to announce its 2006-2007 Board of Directors, who were appointed at the Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 29, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Vancouver:


-Fred Zdan, CMA, Chair. Fred is also the Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration at Island Savings Credit Union in Duncan
-Mehb Jessa, CMA, 1st Vice Chair. Mehb is also the Vice President and General Manager at the Portables in Richmond
-Mia Maki, CMA, FCMA, 2nd Vice Chair. Mia is also the Principal at Quimper Consulting in Victoria
-Bruce Belsher, CMA, Treasurer. Bruce is also the Director of Business & Client Services at the Fraser Health Authority in Surrey
-Karen Botham, CMA, Past Chair. Karen is also the Director of Project Planning & Delivery at TELUS in Vancouver
-Colin Bennett, CMA, FCMA, Secretary. Colin is also the President and Chief Executive Officer at the Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia in Vancouver
-Meryle Corbett, CMA, Director. Meryle is also the Director of Finance at Kelowna Flightcraft in Kelowna
-David De Git, CMA, Director. David is also the Acting Corporate Controller at Columbia Power Corporation in Castlegar.
-Graham Fane, CMA, FCMA, Director. Graham is also a Lecturer in the Business Management Department at Capilano College in North Vancouver
-Mark J.L. Kennedy, CMA, Director. Mark is a Partner at Blackfish Accounting Services Ltd. in Burnaby
-Stephen Lee, CMA, Director. Stephen is the President at Please Mum in Vancouver  -Donalda MacDonald, CMA, Director. Donalda is also the Vice President of Finance & Controller at Westminster Savings Credit Union in New Westminister
-Joan Mar, CMA, Director. Joan is also the Human Resources Manager at MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd in Richmond
-Ron Matthews, CMA, Director. Ron is also the Director of Business Solutions at Visiphor Consulting Services in Vancouver
-Lyndon Peterson, CMA, Director. Lyndon is also the Regional Manager of Capital Projects & Space Utilization at Northern Health Authority in Prince George
-Robert A. Strachan, CMA, FCMA, National Director-At-Large. Robert is also the Manager of Accounting Services at Capital Regional District in Victoria The role of CMA Canada – British Columbia’s Board of Directors is to govern the CMA Profession in BC and develop the Society’s policy supporting its mandate on professional education, regulation, member service, and protection of the public interest.


The provincial government has also appointed four public representatives to serve for the 2006 to 2007 term:


-Doug Alley, BCom, Lay Representative. Doug is also the Vice President of Human Resources at the Business Council of British Columbia in Vancouver
-Ernest Lang, CFP, Lay Representative. Ernest is also the Regional Insurance Specialist at RBC DS Financial Services Inc. in Vancouver
-Anders I. Ourom, LLB, Lay Representative. Anders is also a Lawyer & Consultant in Vancouver
-Cathy Whitehead-McIntyre, Lay Representative. Cathy is also the Principal at Strategic Initiatives Inc. in Victoria


Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia awards the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation to qualified candidates in British Columbia. Working in organizations of all sizes, CMAs provide an integrating perspective to business decision-making, applying best management practices in strategic
planning, finance, operations, sales and marketing, information technology, and human resources to identify new market opportunities, ensure corporate accountability, and help organizations maintain a long-term advantage. There are more than 37,000 Certified Management Accountants and 10,000 candidates and students in Canada and around the world.

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