Meet Our Honourees

Board Chair, Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union

• Drove innovative success at Ritchie Bros., whose valuation grew tenfold to $3 billion during his tenure.
• Champions climate-change strategies as Coast Capital’s chair (2016-present), leading the credit union to join the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
• Inspires generations of CPAs and future CPAs through his community leadership and his engaging advocacy at industry conferences (1998-2019).

 Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Odlum Brown Ltd.

• Redesigned the finance function and built new reporting processes as Aritzia’s CFO.
• As CEO of Hold It All Inc., rationalized operations and built a robust operational and governance structure to support the growth of the business.
• Championed fundraising for the community as co-chair of the cabinet of United Way British Columbia in 2012, ultimately raising $24 million.

Senior Vice President, Finance, Telus

• Leveraged her financial expertise to support scaling Telus’ fibre network project from $200 million to over $6 billion.
• Provided critical insights into professional development as a member of CPA Canada’s Foresight: Reimagining the Profession initiative in 2020.
• Mentors women at Telus and with Dress for Success, where she supports women immigrants in advancing their careers.

Former CEO & Co-founder, Beanworks

• Championed equity, diversity and inclusion at Beanworks by establishing a diversity and inclusion mandate.
• Recognized for leadership and business acumen in 2019 as one of BC’s Most Influential Women in Finance by BCBusiness.
• Provided strategic leadership for Coast Mental Health’s expansion and growth plans as a board member and treasurer (2016-2019).

Vice Chair & Managing Partner, BC Region, PwC Canada

• Has held five significant leadership roles within PwC, increasing revenue and profitability and creating advancement and partnership opportunities for others.
• Recognized in 2019 as one of BC’s Most Influential Women in Finance by BCBusiness and as one of BC’s Influential Women in Business by Business in Vancouver.
• Championed equity through the launch of PwC’s Women in Leadership program, dedicated to attracting, retaining, and promoting female talent, and mentored many of PwC’s current female partners and directors.

Senior Finance Executive & Board Member

• In response to COVID-19, successfully secured $500 million in additional financing for Finning International and assured investors, rating agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Played a critical governance and leadership role for the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation as director, treasurer, and chair of its Finance, Investment and Audit Committee for a fundraising campaign to build a new hospital tower.
• Named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by WXN (2018).

Founding Partner, Cameron Izard Snell LLP

• Co-founded and grew the accounting firm Cameron Izard Snell LLP from three partners to five partners and over 30 staff.
• Facilitated significant growth for client Starfish Medical—guiding acquisitions, and navigating complex tax issues and a $100-million federal contract.
• Assisted Pacific Institute for Sport Education to achieve charitable status and raise $1.2 million for a new track.

Board Director 

• Led SouthGobi’s expansion from six employees and a market capitalization of $35 million to 520 employees and a $2.6-billion valuation.
• Developed a strategic business plan and financing initiatives to increase sales by 100% at Maynards, where he was CFO.
• Guided construction of two new buildings that provide housing, health, education, and arts services to homeless youth as a member of Covenant House Vancouver’s board of directors,  Special Projects Committee chair, and Fundraising Committee member (2012-2021).

Senior Lecturer, SFU Beedie School of Business

• Recognized for her exceptional instructional abilities with the SFU Excellence in Teaching Award (2012).
• Removes barriers to education for students and enriches their educational opportunities as a long-time donor to SFU student awards.
• Inspired thousands of SFU Beedie students, including many who have gone on to become CPAs and attribute their career choice to the inspiration Anne provided.

Auditor General, City of Vancouver 

• Enhanced government accountability with the Office of the Auditor General of BC.
• Contributed to unification of the accounting profession through exceptional service as a member of the Transitional Steering Committee (2012-2014).
• Led United Way Southern Vancouver Island through COVID-19, hired a new CEO, and spearheaded digital and technological advances as chair.