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Board of Directors
BC Financial Services Authority is overseen by a Board of Directors appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Under the provisions of the Financial Services Authority Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints the Board Chair and Vice Chair.
The Board of Directors provides operational oversight, approves BCFSA’s strategy and appoints the CEO/Chief Statutory Officer.
The Board also exercises key powers and carries out duties assigned to it under the Financial Services Authority Act, the Financial Institutions Act (“FIA”), the Credit Union Incorporation Act (“CUIA”) and Real Estate Services Act (“RESA”) related to the supervision of provincially regulated financial institutions and real estate licensees. It does not have statutory powers under the Mortgage Brokers Act, the Pension Benefits Standards Act, the Real Estate Development Marketing Act, or Strata Property Act.
The BCFSA Board of Directors also serves as the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation Board of Directors with oversight of CUDIC policy and operations.
Board Chair
Term of Appointment: July 31, 2021 — June 30, 2027
Sandra Heath is a retired Human Resources Consultant. She started and wound up HTD Inc., an international training and human resources consulting firm that focused on developing organization and leadership capacity. Ms. Heath has also held senior positions in both the private and public sector. She chairs the Board of Providence Living and previously chaired the Providence Health Care Board and served on the board of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
Ms. Heath was a Council Member at RECBC which was integrated into BCFSA on August 1, 2021.
Vice Chair
Term of Appointment: June 30, 2024 – June 30, 2026
Scott Munro, a member of the Kaska Dena from the Yukon Territory, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Financial Management Board.
Mr. Munro liaises and builds relationships with Indigenous governments and rights holders, partners, and organizations across the country to advance FMB’s mission and strategic objectives.
With over 20 years in finance and leadership, he has earned Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA) and Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designations.
Director
Term of Appointment: July 31, 2021 — June 30, 2026
Yasin Amlani is a corporate and real estate lawyer by profession with over 20 years of practice in the industry. After serving as managing partner at a New Westminster law firm, Mr. Amlani moved on to establish his own law practice. He now practises corporate law part-time, while also advising as a business and legal consultant.
Mr. Amlani was a Council Member at RECBC which was integrated into BCFSA on August 1, 2021.
Director
Term of Appointment: June 30, 2025 — May 31, 2027
Lisa Dorian is a finance executive who co-founded companies that designed and delivered custom learning solutions and consulting services globally in the areas of finance, risk, and compliance, primarily for financial institutions. In 2016 she co-founded Corporate Finance Institute, considered to be a global leader of accredited online courses, certifications, and technology solutions for finance professionals.
She is also a Chartered Professional Accountant, a U.S. Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Internal Auditor.
Director
Term of Appointment: June 30, 2025 - May 31, 2027
Chris Elgar has 43 plus years in the financial services industry, as both a market participant and regulator. He worked as a senior executive at three major Canadian banks, including over 17 years in senior leadership roles in Singapore, Tokyo, and London England, in corporate finance and treasury/trading activity.
As a regulator, Chris spent nine years at the federal financial services regulator OSFI and was most recently Head of Supervision at BCFSA (2019-2024).
Director
Term of Appointment: June 14, 2019 – June 30, 2026
Joanne Hausch retired in 2017 after working since 1984 for Deloitte LLP where she was a Tax Partner, National Quality and Risk Leader for Global Investment and Innovation Incentives.
She provided tax and business advice to a portfolio of clients including some of Canada’s largest companies. She also consulted in a variety of industries including financial institutions, pension funds, mining, forest products, and oil and gas.
Director
Term of Appointment: June 30, 2024 – June 30, 2026
Sandra Jakab was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1986 and the British Columbia bar in 1989.
She has an extensive background in civil litigation, professional regulation, and securities and banking regulation, including roles as Director of Capital Markets Regulation at the BC Securities Commission and General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at a securities dealer. She currently represents securities market participants in regulatory proceedings.
Director
Term of appointment: June 30, 2025 — May 31, 2027
Tina Meadows is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in labour relations, governance, financial oversight, strategic planning, policy development, and board leadership. As Senior Director of Bargaining & Services at UFCW Local 1518, she provides strategic leadership in contract negotiations, grievance management, and labour policy advocacy.
Director
Term of Appointment: June 30, 2025 – May 31, 2027
Lyle Viereck’s professional background includes former director of Aboriginal Relations and Negotiations with BC Hydro (2005-2015), where he was responsible for setting BC Hydro’s strategic direction for building sustainable relationships with First Nations throughout British Columbia. Prior to BC Hydro, Lyle was a chief negotiator with the Province of B.C. and was involved in treaty negotiations on Vancouver Island and in northern British Columbia.
Director
Term of Appointment: July 31, 2021 – June 30, 2026
Donnie Wing is Treasurer for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation and the past chair of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Society. Mr. Wing is a seasoned senior executive with extensive knowledge in insurance, investments, finance, strategy, policy, information and privacy, regulatory affairs, and government relations.
Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Benefit Trust and Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for the Insurance Corporation of BC.
Director
Term of Appointment: July 31, 2021 – June 30, 2027
Don Wright served as Deputy Minister to Premier, Secretary to Cabinet, and Head of the Public Service for the Government of British Columbia. Previously, Mr. Wright was President and Chief Executive Officer for Central 1 Credit Union and President of British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Active in his community, he is a Member of the Board of Directors for World University Services Canada. Mr. Wright has been appointed to the BCFSA Board of Directors for a term ending June 30, 2027.
