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Board of Governors 2016/2017

Executive President

Tracy Hepworth, CPA, CA Vice President, Internal Audit Farm Credit Canada 1800 Hamilton Street Regina, SK S4P 4L3 Phone: 306.780.8543 Email: [email protected]

Tracy is Vice President, Internal Audit at Farm Credit Canada (FCC), a Federal Crown Corporation providing financing, insurance, software, learning programs and business services to Canadian agribusiness and agri-food operations. She leads a small team of audit professionals located in Regina and Kanata, Ontario as well as a small Fraud Risk Management team in Regina. Since joining FCC in 2002 Tracy has had professional experience in areas including corporate accounting, financial management and enterprise reporting and just prior to her role in Internal Audit she served for 6 years as the Executive Manager in the office of the President & CEO. Prior to FCC Tracy worked at Heartland Livestock Services and Deloitte. She obtained her Bachelor of Administration degree at the University of Regina, is a Chartered Professional Accountant and is currently working towards her Certified Internal Auditor designation. Past – President

David Helberg, MBA, CIA, CFE, CRMA Director, Internal Audit and Corporate Ethics Cameco Corporation 2121 - 11th Street West Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 1J3 Phone: 306.956.8045 Email: [email protected]

As a strategic risk leader and trusted business advisor, David has had the privilege to work with clients from across North America, Europe and Asia, delivering value by taking a practical, risk-based approach to internal audit. So far in David’s career, his most valued professional experience has been the ability to work with, learn from, and/or coach a number of outstanding internal audit and risk management professionals. With a passion for lifelong learning, David earned the CIA and CFE designations, the IIA certification in Risk Management Assurance, as well as a commerce degree and an MBA. When David is not busy with his children’s activities, he gives back to our community by sharing his knowledge and stories from the audit trail through voluntarily facilitating internal audit and ERM workshops with non-profit boards and executives.



Vice President – Finance and Administration

Nathan Thomson, CPA, CA, CIA, CFE, CRMA Manager, Internal Audit PotashCorp Suite 500, 122 - 1st Avenue South Saskatoon, SK C S7K 7G3 Phone: 306.933.8709 Email: [email protected]

Nathan is a Manager, Internal Audit at PotashCorp, the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity with operations and business interests in seven countries. He is responsible for managing various internal audits and special projects and has participated in several compliance investigations. Nathan has 14 years’ experience in internal and external auditing, internal control and risk management consulting. Prior to joining PotashCorp in 2008, he worked at Deloitte (Enterprise Risk Services) and the Office of the Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan. Nathan has Bachelor of Commerce Degree and has earned the Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Fraud Examiner designations and IIA’s Certification in Risk Management Assurance. When not at work, he loves spending time with his lovely wife and their 3 young boys. Nathan is a long-time member of the Saskatoon Badgers Rugby Club. He continues to be a regular player and serves as the Club’s President. Nathan also coaches mini-rugby. Vice President – Programs Services Committee

Terina Bird, CPA, CA Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Services Deloitte LLP 2103 – 11th Avenue Mezzanine Level – Bank of Montreal Building Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3Z8 Phone: 306.565.5251 Email: [email protected]

Terina joined Deloitte’s Enterprise Risk Services practice as a Senior Manager in October 2008 from Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance practice. She has led several internal audit engagements focused on financial, operational and compliance risks. Terina is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has 16 years of public accounting experience providing audit, control assurance and special services to the agricultural, mining, oil and gas, legal, insurance and health sector industries. She has worked with public, private and non-profit organizations.



Vice President – Membership Services Committee

Mark Hillmer, CHRP, CIA, CRMA Auditor SaskTel 2121 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3Y2 Phone: 306.777.1354 Email: [email protected]

Mark is an Auditor with SaskTel, a Saskatchewan Crown Corporation and the leading full-service communications provider in the province. Mark manages various operational and technology based audits, as well as conducting the annual mandatory compliance audits with the CRTC. Mark is a University of Regina graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Prior to joining SaskTel Internal Audit, Mark has experience working in corporate marketing and IT. Governors

Bina Bilkhu, CPA, CMA, CIA, CRMA Manager, Internal Audit Crown Investments Corporation 400-2400 College Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 1C8 Phone: 306.787.7470 Email: [email protected]

Bina has been the Manager of Internal Audit at Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) of Saskatchewan since 2006. She was instrumental in establishing the internal audit function for the holding company and three of the smaller subsidiary Crowns. Prior to CIC, Bina was at Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), assisting the Audit Services Branch in revamping and revising internal audit processes and procedures. Bina has a Bachelor of Business Administration, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and has her Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) designations. She is on the Board and Treasurer of the Regina Open Door Society (RODS); as well as actively involved in mentoring and tutoring immigrant students. She looks forward to working with the Board and the Saskatchewan Chapter on membership ideas and initiatives.



James Barr, CPA, CA Partner KPMG LLP 1881 Scarth Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4K9 Phone: 306.791.1236 Email: [email protected]

James is a Partner with KPMG, a global professional services firm. As a member of KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice, he provides value-added services to clients in Saskatchewan and Western Canada, including: internal audit, enterprise risk management, business advisory and corporate governance. He has 20 years of professional advisory, internal audit and public accounting experience while with KPMG, and as an internal audit manager for a Fortune 100 multi-national company in New York area. James is encouraged by the increased importance and value that today’s business environment is placing on the internal audit profession, and thinks the Institute of Internal Auditors has in important role to play in continuing to grow both the profession and the local economy.

Kevin Taylor, CPA, CA, CIA Chief Internal Auditor Saskatchewan Government Insurance 2260 – 11th Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0J9 Phone: 306.751.1781 Email: [email protected]

Kevin is the Chief Internal Auditor for Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), a Crown-owned property and casualty insurer operating in four provinces in Canada. He leads a team of nine professionals in the Audit Services department, providing audit, consulting and investigative services across the corporation. Since joining SGI in 1999, Kevin has held a variety of positions in Audit Services, Human Resources and Facilities Management. Prior to coming to SGI, Kevin was employed with IPSCO and the Office of the Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan.



Don Walker, CPA, CGA, FCUIC, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRISC, CRMA

Chief Auditor SaskCentral 2055 Albert St. Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3G8 Phone: 306.566.1535 Email: [email protected]

Don is the Chief Auditor for SaskCentral, the provincial central for Saskatchewan’s credit unions. His association with the IIA Saskatchewan Chapter extends to 1980 and has previously served as President a number of times in addition to other duties and positions. He remains active in other associations and is currently the President of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Saskatchewan Chapter; the Chairperson of the CPA Scholarship Fund; is a director on the ISACA-Regina chapter board and is co-chair of the Licensing & Registration Committee of CPA Saskatchewan.

Kent Kraft, CPA, CMA, CIA Vice President, Internal Audit Services Conexus Credit Union 1960 Albert Street Regina, SK, S4P 4M1 Phone: 306.751.9480 E-mail: [email protected]

Kent is the Vice President, Internal Audit at Conexus Credit Union. Conexus is Saskatchewan’s largest credit union and sixth largest in Canada. Kent leads an internal audit team who perform various types of internal audit engagements throughout Conexus to provide assurance to management and the board of directors. Prior to his work with Conexus Kent worked as the Internal Audit Manager at Information Services Corporation, Viterra and in various audit roles with the Canada Revenue Agency and Federated Co-operatives Ltd. Kent is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and is currently working towards his Certified Fraud Examiner designation.



Mewael Eyob, MBA, CPA, CMA, PMP Manager PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 500 - 2103 11th Avenue Regina S4P 3Z8 Phone: 306.596.6100 Email: [email protected]

Mewael is a Manager in the Risk Assurance practice of PwC in Regina. Mewael’s practice areas include governance, enterprise risk management, internal controls, IT security, performance management and change management. Mewael brings a blend of over 10 years experiences in enterprise risk management, internal audit, performance management and financial management from working in the public sector in Saskatchewan. He has been a member of IIA and the Saskatchewan chapter since 2007. He is passionate about helping not-for-profit organizations achieve their goal in creating value to their members and community. Mewael is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Administration and Master of Business Administration from University of Regina. When not at work, Mewael plays soccer and basketball. He also enjoys travelling to Europe with his wife. Mewael and his wife are expecting their first child this summer.

Donald A.E. Sealey, CPA Director – Audit Services Federated Co-operatives Limited 401 – 22nd Street East Box 1050 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 3M9 Phone: 306.649.5314 Email: [email protected]

Don became Director of Audit Services at Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) in March 2015. He manages various internal audits across all business units, including IT audits, audits at refinery operations in Regina, retail coop audits throughout western Canada, and the FCL ERM program. Prior to joining FCL, Don had nearly 20 years internal audit and accounting experience in the airline industry with Delta, United, ATA, and Hawaiian Airlines. He served as Chairman of the Airlines For America (A4A) Audit Panel on three occasions and on the Audit Committee of the Airlines Reporting Corporation. His public accounting experience with Arthur Andersen and Deloitte & Touche saw him working in 3 different US states and Saudi Arabia on multinational clients in various industries. Don obtained his Bachelors of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma and is an American Certified Public Accountant. Don is past President of IIA Hawaii, actively served on numerous Chapter committees, and was on the Board of Governors of IIA Indianapolis and IIA Hawaii. He has been on the Board of Governors of IIA Sask for one year and serves on the Programs Committee.



Keyur Gala, CIA, M.Sc.Auditor SaskPower 4SE – 2025 Victoria Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0S1 Phone: 306.566.3195 e-mail: [email protected]

Keyur has been an Internal Auditor with SaskPower since 2012. SaskPower is one of the leading electrical utilities in Canada serving more than half a million customers and managing over $10 billion in assets. At SaskPower he has worked on various projects involving governance, risk management and internal controls. Prior to joining SaskPower, Keyur has worked in the fields of technology commercialization, information technology and system security. He has a Master of Science degree in Computer Networking and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics Engineering. In addition, he is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and holds a Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization certification from Jenkins School of Management.

Ian Weimer, CPA, CMA, CRMA Director, Operational & Compliance Audits University of Saskatchewan 121.2 Peterson Building Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5A7 Phone: 306.966.1872 Email: [email protected]

Ian jointed the University of Saskatchewan’s Division of Audit Services in August 2015. As Director, Operational & Compliance Audits, Ian is responsible for providing assurance to management and the board of directors over meeting organizational objectives and compliance with industry regulations. Prior to the University, Ian worked for the past 17 years for several private firms specializing in internal audit and business advisory services primarily in governmental and not for profit organizations. Ian has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, is a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA), has his Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) designation and is currently working towards his Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.



Kenneth Fox, , PhD., MPAcc., B.Comm., CPA, CA, CIA Assistant Professor, Accounting Edwards School of Business PotashCorp Centre 25 Campus Drive University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5A7 Phone: 306.966.5271 Email: [email protected]

Ken is an Assistant Professor on the Accounting faculty at the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan. Ken holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accounting, both from the University of Saskatchewan, and recently completed a PhD in Accounting at the University of Alberta School of Business. His research focusses on corporate communication in capital markets, and examines the calculation and presentation of non-GAAP earnings measures by public companies, the communication of those measures to the capital market, and their use by financial analysts in equity valuation models. Prior to his academic career, Ken worked in public practice as an auditor, with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Hergott Duval Stack and Partners (now EY Saskatoon). Ken also worked in internal controls compliance and internal audit roles with PotashCorp and Cameco. Ken is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, and earned the Certified Internal Auditor designation in 2005. Ken is looking forward to working with IIA Saskatchewan to support increased exposure of the internal audit profession, and to help build the connection between academia and practice.

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