Board of Governors Profiles

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1 Board of Governors Profiles President Linda Klassen, CMA, CIA Manager, Audit Information Services Corporation (ISC) Research Drive S4S 7J7 Phone: Fax: Linda leads the Internal Audit business unit at Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan (ISC). The ISC audit team is committed to adding value to the organization through partnering with management to clear the path to success. Internal Audit provides both assurance and consulting services with the overall goal of enhancing operational effectiveness. She is responsible for developing and implementing an audit plan that aligns with the top risks and goals of the organization. Linda believes professional auditors are an integral part of an organization and that promoting a culture of continuous improvement is critical to the success of today s audit shop. Past President / V.P. Academics Committee James Barr, CA Associate Partner KPMG LLP 1881 Scarth Street S4P 4K9 Phone: Fax: [email protected] James is an Associated Partner with KPMG, a global professional services firm. As a member of KPMG s Risk Advisory Services 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 over 14 years of professional advisory, internal audit and public accounting experience while with KPMG, and as an internal audit manager for a Fortune 50 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.

2 V.P. Programs Committee Terence Novecosky, CA, CISA Senior Auditor SaskPower 5W Victoria Avenue S4P 0S1 Phone: Fax: [email protected] Terence is a Senior Auditor with SaskPower, a provider of valued-added electrical energy and related services. Terence enjoys being part of an assertive and innovative team. He has previously worked in public practice most notably with Ernst & Young and Meyers Norris Penny. V.P. Membership Committee Duane Rieger CA, CMA Director, Audit Services Advanced Education, Employment and Labour 8th Floor 1945 Hamilton Street S4P 2C8 Phone: [email protected] Duane is the Director of Audit Services at the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour (AEEL); The Ministry fosters development of an educated, skilled, productive and representative workforce that meets the labour demands of a growing and innovative economy.. Duane has been with the Ministry for 8 years and is currently responsible for the Audit Services Unit. The Unit provides assurance and consulting activities enhancing operational effectiveness, program integrity and integrated risk management. Duane is from Regina and began his career with Deloitte & Touche in He has worked for the Canadian Cancer Society, the Regina Public School Board and the Government of Saskatchewan, prior to leading the Audit Services Unit since 2004.

3 V.P. Finance and Administration Sophie Nathanail Manager, Internal Audit The Hill Companies Scarth Street S4P 4B3 Phone: Sophie Nathanail is the Manager of Internal Audit for The Hill Companies. She enjoys the challenge and opportunity to provide internal audit services to the extensive operations of The Companies. This includes all subsidiaries in various businesses such as real estate development, property management, surety bonding, insurance brokerage, radio broadcasting, manufacturing, and oil and gas. Sophie is a graduate of the University of Regina and previously worked in public practice with Deloitte. Governor - Programs Committee Ross Topp, CA Vice-President, Internal Audit Farm Credit Canada 1800 Hamilton Street S4P 4L3 Phone: Fax: [email protected] Ross is the Vice President, Internal Audit at Farm Credit Canada (FCC); a financially selfsustaining federal Crown corporation which provides financing and other services to agricultural producers and others along the agriculture value chain. Ross has been with FCC for 14 years and is currently responsible for Internal Audit, Business Continuity and Enterprise Security. He promotes internal audit as a key cornerstone of strong corporate governance and believes that advancing the knowledge and skills of internal auditors is critical for the advancement of the profession.

4 Governor - Membership Committee Debbie Marcoux, CA, CIA, CFE Manager, Internal Auditor Cameco Corporation 205 Second Avenue North Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 2B4 Phone: Fax: [email protected] Debbie is a Manager, Internal Auditor at Cameco Corporation. She is responsible for managing various internal audits and the follow up process. Prior to joining Cameco Corporation in 2006, Debbie was a Finance Manager in the Saskatchewan Credit Union system for seven years, and articled with Deloitte & Touche. Debbie also sits on the Municipal Planning Commission for the City of Saskatoon She has a Bachelor of Commerce degree, is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. Governor - Membership Committee Nathan Thomson, CA, CIA Senior Auditor PotashCorp st Avenue South Saskatoon, SK Canada S7K 7G3 Phone: [email protected] Nathan has over seven years of audit experience, including a focus on internal control and compliance audits. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. Nathan joined PotashCorp as a Senior Auditor in February Previous to this, he worked at Deloitte as a Manager, Enterprise Risk Services, where he primarily served Cameco Corporation on various co-sourced internal audit projects. Nathan obtained his CA while articling with the Provincial Auditor s Office of Saskatchewan.

5 Governor - Membership Committee Tara Kucher, CA, CIA Director of Internal Audit Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation 1880 Saskatchewan Drive S4P 0B2 Phone: Fax: [email protected] Tara leads the Internal Audit unit at the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation and has been in this role for 7 years. SGC operates two casinos in the province Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw. Prior to joining SGC, Tara worked in the Internal Audit unit at Canada Life and before that, with the Office of the Provincial Auditor. Communications Director Gustav Erasmus, CGEIT, CISA Senior Manager KPMG LLP th Ave South Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M8 Phone: Fax: [email protected] Gustav has been assisting and advising private and public sector companies on IT Risk Management and Business Process Improvement for more than 20 years. He has been with KPMG s Advisory Services in Saskatchewan since June Prior to joining the KPMG in Saskatchewan, Gustav was a member of the KPMG IT Advisory in the UK and the Nedbank Limited group in South Africa.

6 New in 2009 Karen O Brien, CIA, CISA Deloitte and Touche LLP th Avenue S4P 3Z8 Phone: Fax: [email protected] Karen is a Partner with Deloitte and leads the Enterprise Risk practice in Saskatchewan. Karen works with the largest organizations in the province to assess and manage risk at all levels of the organization. She has a passion for business and delivering quality services to her clients. These services include internal audit, governance, risk management, internal controls, business process reviews, consulting, compliance audits, service bureau audits, business and application testing in support of the external audit, risk assessments and reviews of systems under development. Karen has over 10 years experience in public practice in addition to 11 years of progressively senior business experience. She has worked with large public companies, private companies and with the public sector. She has been involved in the Saskatchewan IIA chapter for 12 years, many of those as a Board of Governor and also as a Past President. She looks forward to continuing to drive excellent programming within the chapter. Jason Wandy, CA CIA Manager, Internal Audit Viterra Inc Victoria Ave. S4T 7T9 Phone: Fax: [email protected] Jason is the Manager of Internal Audit at Viterra Inc. and has been with the company since Viterra Inc. is a Canadian agri-business focusing on sales and services of crop inputs and equipment, grain handling and marketing, livestock feed, agri-food processing and financial products. Jason is responsible for managing audits of internal controls, compliance and areas of risk. Before joining Viterra Inc., he articled at the Provincial Auditor s Office of Saskatchewan. Jason is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor.

7 Paula Stavness, CMA Senior Auditor SaskTel 9th Floor, 2121 Saskatchewan Drive S4P 3Y2 Phone: Fax: Paula is a Senior Auditor at Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel), a Saskatchewan Crown Corporation and the leading full-service communications provider in the province. Paula manages internal audits and provides consulting services to add value and improve SaskTel operations. Prior to working in SaskTel s Internal Audit group, Paula held various management positions in SaskTel s Finance and Business Development areas. Paula has been with SaskTel for 14 years and before that worked in public practice. Irene Boychuk BSc BComm FCA Partner Hergott Duval Stack LLP nd Street East. Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 5T6 Phone: (306) Ext. 233 Fax: (306) [email protected] Irene is a partner with Hergott Duval Stack LLP in Saskatoon. She is a member of the assurance team, and provides both external and internal audit, as well as business advisory services to clients in a wide range of industries. Irene is currently the Chair of the Bylaws Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan (ICAS), and is the Chair of Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.. She is the former Chair of both Credit Union Centre and of the Finance and Sponsorship Committee of the 2007 Juno Awards. She is a member of the Saskatchewan Chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors and a member of the employer advisory panel of the CA School of Business for Western Canada