BCFSA Welcomes New Board Members

BCFSA will have four new board members starting on June 30. The new board members are Chris Elgar, Lisa Dorian, Tina Meadows, and Lyle Viereck, who all have extensive experience in the financial sector. 

Chris Elgar is the former senior vice president of supervision at BCFSA, who retired in 2024. He has over 40 years of business and regulatory experience in risk management, treasury and financial/capital management, capital markets, credit and commercial banking, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, recovery and resolution development and governance.   

Lisa Dorian is a corporate finance instructor at University Canada West and runs a business providing workshops in financial and credit acumen to commercial credit teams. Lisa is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Master of Studies in Law (corporate compliance).  

Tina Meadows has experience in labour relations, governance, financial oversight, strategic planning, policy development and board leadership. As senior director of Bargaining and Services at UFCW Local 1518, Tina provided strategic leadership in contract negotiations, grievance management, and labour policy advocacy.  

Lyle Viereck runs his own consulting company, providing strategic planning for companies and First Nations, negotiations and development of corporate and First Nations mandates, community engagement, consultation and reconciliation services. Lyle has experience in public sector, renewable energy, transportation and First Nation communities throughout British Columbia. 

BCFSA would like to thank its four departing board members – Dr. Stanley Hamilton, Wilma van Norden, Gerald Matier and Jo-Ann Hannah – for their service and governance and commitment to public service.