TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) is pleased to announce that 69 of the province’s leading professional accountants will be awarded the profession’s highest mark of distinction, the Fellows (FCPA) designation. These business leaders are masters of navigating an ever-changing business landscape, and have an impressive track record of serving their organizations, communities and the profession.
This year’s FCPAs have been selected from a world-class pool of experience, skills and expertise across the profession.
“Becoming a Fellow is the profession’s highest mark of distinction, but this is not just about awarding a prestigious designation. Each Fellow embodies the unique value proposition offered by professional accountants - navigating an ever-changing business environment, while holding the designation’s high standards of professional excellence and integrity,” said Carol Wilding, FCPA, FCA, President and CEO of CPA Ontario. “They are demonstrated leaders who have made significant contributions to their communities and advanced the profession. They truly reflect the immense diversity and range of skills required by today’s CPAs.”
The 2017 Fellows span sectors and industries, demonstrating the breadth and depth of the profession. They include executives from some of Canada’s private, public and non-profit organizations, alongside entrepreneurs, academics, and leaders of some of Canada’s best-loved brands. The 2017 cohort has market-leading experience in fields ranging from audit, tax and reporting standards to banking, insurance, aviation, retail, tourism, telecommunications, technology and education, among others.
“Professional accountants are uniquely positioned to serve as trusted collaborative business leaders, having both the financial expertise and ethical fortitude to interpret, challenge and transform,” said Alan Mak, FCPA, FCA, Chair of CPA Ontario’s Council. “Fellows of the profession are those who fully embody these attributes, and have contributed their expertise both throughout their careers and in their communities.”
This year’s Fellows will be honoured at a presentation ceremony and dinner on December 5, in Toronto. The names of the 69 new FCPAs are listed alphabetically below:
- Marie C. Allison, MD Life Insurance Company and MD Financial Management Inc., Ottawa
- Tony J. Ancimer, Deloitte LLP, Toronto
- Upkar S. Arora, Illumina Partners Inc., Toronto
- Marie R.J. Belanger, Tourism Toronto, Toronto
- Brian J. Bentz, Alectra Inc., Vaughan
- Isabella Bertani, Collins Barrow Toronto LLP, Toronto
- Susan G. Bishop, EY, Toronto
- Joseph D.R. Blais, Collins Barrow SNT LLP, Sudbury
- Eddy R.A. Burello, MNP LLP, Toronto
- Armand P. Capisciolto, BDO Canada LLP, Sault Ste. Marie
- Luigi V. Celli, Grant Thornton LLP, Hamilton
- Min Hua Grace Chow, Cadesky and Associates LLP, Toronto
- Domenico P. Cisterna, Deloitte LLP, Toronto
- Erin B. Crowe, ProSlide Technology Inc., Ottawa
- Janet E. Currie, Collins Barrow SGB LLP, Collingwood
- John Doma, Bateman MacKay LLP, Burlington
- Michelle T. Faysal, Generation Capital Limited, Ilderton
- Dr. Mark A. Feigenbaum, Mark Feigenbaum Accounting/Law, Thornhill
- William G. Fenton (retired) International Air Transport Association and Institute of Corporate Directors, Ottawa
- Edward Fink, Miller Bernstein LLP, Toronto
- Douglas D. French, Telus Corporation, Vancouver
- Kerry D. Gerber (retired) PwC Canada, Shakespeare
- John Giffen, Independent Corporate Director, Toronto
- Richard N. Ginsberg, Deloitte LLP, Toronto
- Kevin A. Glass, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto
- Ross A. Hamilton, Cohen, Hamilton Steger & Co. Inc., Toronto
- Jason M. Harris, BDO Canada LLP, Sarnia
- Jay T. Harris, Harris & Partners, Markham
- Kenneth M. Hartwick, Ontario Power Generation, Toronto
- Heather J. Kaine, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto
- Gary S. Katz, Logan Katz LLP, Ottawa
- Pascale Lapointe-Antunes, Brock University, St. Catharines
- Bruce J. Leboff, Gluskin Sheff + Associates, Toronto
- Catherine A. Logue, Stanton Chase, Toronto
- Bonnie Lysyk, Province of Ontario, Toronto
- Kerrie D. MacPherson, EY, New York
- Massimo Marinelli, EY, Toronto
- Susan J. McMillan, The Salvation Army, Toronto
- Janet Mrenica, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Gatineau
- Alice A. Murphy (retired), Wahta Mohawks, North York
- Stacey J. Nagle, Deloitte LLP, Toronto
- Sanjay Nirula, Gera & Nirula, Vaughan
- Lois L. Norris, InvestoryCOM Inc., Brantford
- Lori M. O’Neill, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Toronto
- Benjamin J. Parr, Clairvest Group, Toronto
- Lorianne Pearson, Brookfield Asset Management, Toronto
- Allison A. Peart, EY, Kingston, Jamaica
- Frederick W. Pries, University of Guelph, Guelph
- Francine Picotte-Blackburn (retired), RBC, Toronto
- Sharon M. Ranson, Ranson Group Inc., Toronto
- James M. Ritchie, JCM Power, Toronto
- Michael S. Rousseau, Air Canada, Montreal
- Roy Scaini, Barometer Capital Management Inc., Toronto
- Robert G. Simon, Olympic Forest Products Inc., Erin
- Stuart H.B. Smith, Epic Investment Services Inc., Toronto
- Daphna Smuckler, BDO Canada LLP, Markham
- William A. Taylor, Corporation of the City of Markham, Markham
- Heather L. Taylor, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Toronto
- Erica M. Teklits, BDO Canada LLP, Mississauga
- Denis J. Trottier, KPMG LLP, Ottawa
- Siim A. Vanaselja (retired), BCE Inc., Montreal
- Dwight W. Wainman, CaseWare International Inc., Toronto
- John M. Warren (retired), Adams & Miles LLP, Toronto
- Peter M. Weissman, Cadesky and Associates LLP, Toronto
- Peter B. West, Co-operators Group Limited, Guelph
- Stephen Wetmore, Canadian Tire Corporation, Toronto
- Donald G. Wilkinson, Deloitte LLP, Toronto
- Alan D. Willis, Alan Willis & Associates, Mississauga
- Daniel R. Wilson, KPMG LLP, Vaughan
About the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
CPA Ontario protects the public interest by ensuring its members meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. CPA Ontario serves and supports its more than 89,000 members and 19,000 students in their qualification and professional development in a wide range of senior positions in public accounting, business, finance, government, not-for-profits and academe. Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations of all types and sizes for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, management skills and leadership. For information on the profession, visit cpaontario.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Perry Jensen
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
416-969-4271 or 1-800-387-0735, ext. 4271
pjensen@cpaontario.ca