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Committee for Canada
According to Section 5.02 of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (CGIC) Bylaws, the board of CGIC shall consist of no less than three (3) directors and not more than twelve (12) directors.
As of April 15, 2026, the members of the Board of Directors are:
| Position | Name | Branch | Term End |
| President, Member at Large | Dr. Sterling Frost, O.R.T.T., DBA, MBA, FCG, Acc.Dir. | TT | 2028 |
| Vice President, ON Rep | Suzanne Barrett, FCG, P.Adm., Acc.Dir. | ON | 2027 |
| Vice President, Member at Large | Dora Koop, FCG, ICD.D | QC | 2026 |
| Treasurer, Member at Large | J.L. Gilles LeVasseur, FCG, P.Adm., O.Ont, LLD, LSM, CD | ON | 2028 |
| Secretary, QC Rep | Marla Eichenbaum, BCL, FCG | QC | 2027 |
| Past President, Member at Large | Kim Chua, FCMA, FCG, CGMA, P.Adm., Acc.Dir. | AB | 2028 |
| Past President, Member at Large | Ingrid Stefancic, FCG, Acc.Dir. | QC | 2027 |
| Director, BC Rep | Dr. William R. Holmes, CPA, FCG, Acc.Dir., ICD.D | BC | 2028 |
| Director, AB Rep | Shauna Mason, MBA, FCG, Acc.Dir. | AB | 2028 |
| Director, BER Rep | Vacant | BM | 2026 |
| Director, Member at Large | Wisdom Ncube, CPA, FCG, Acc.Dir. | BC | 2026 |
| Director, Member at Large | Andrew Todd, FCG, P.Adm., Acc.Dir. | ON | 2026 |
Board of Directors
According to a Delegation Agreement signed between The Chartered Governance Institute (the Institute), the Committee for Canada (the CFC) and The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (the Corporation) on May 26, 2003, a supplemental agreement signed on July 9, 2003, between The Institute, the CFC and the United Kingdom Committee of The Institute, and an additional supplemental agreement signed on May 24, 2014, between The Institute and the CFC regarding the delegation of powers to the Canadian Division, the CFC will uphold the Charter and the bye-laws of The Institute including directions issued by the Council including the said agreements so far as they are not inconsistent with the laws and regulations of Canada.
According to Section 3.4(b) (1) and (2) of the CFC Rules, the Committee for Canada shall consist of no less than eight (8) directors and not more than twelve (12) directors.
As of April 15, 2026, the members of the Committee for Canada are:
| Position | Name | Branch | Term End |
| President, Member at Large | Dr. Sterling Frost, O.R.T.T., DBA, MBA, FCG, Acc.Dir. | TT | 2028 |
| Vice President, ON Rep | Suzanne Barrett, FCG, P.Adm., Acc.Dir. | ON | 2027 |
| Vice President, Member at Large | Dora Koop, FCG, ICD.D | QC | 2026 |
| Treasurer, Member at Large | J.L. Gilles LeVasseur, FCG, P.Adm., O.Ont, LLD, LSM, CD | ON | 2028 |
| Secretary, QC Rep | Marla Eichenbaum, BCL, FCG | QC | 2027 |
| Past President, Member at Large | Kim Chua, FCMA, FCG, CGMA, P.Adm., Acc.Dir. | AB | 2028 |
| Past President, Member at Large | Ingrid Stefancic, FCG, Acc.Dir. | QC | 2027 |
| Director, BC Rep | Dr. William R. Holmes, CPA, FCG, Acc.Dir., ICD.D | BC | 2028 |
| Director, AB Rep | Shauna Mason, MBA, FCG, Acc.Dir. | AB | 2028 |
| Director, BER Rep | Vacant | BM | 2026 |
| Director, Member at Large | Wisdom Ncube, CPA, FCG, Acc.Dir. | BC | 2026 |
| Director, Member at Large | Andrew Todd, FCG, P.Adm., Acc.Dir. | ON | 2026 |
Virtual Boardroom
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login to virtual boardroomCommittees of the Board of Directors
According to Section 6.11 of the CGIC Bylaws, the board may from time to time appoint any committee or other advisory body, as it deems necessary or appropriate for such purposes and, subject to the Act, with such powers as the board shall see fit. Any such committee may formulate its own rules of procedure, subject to such regulations or directions as the board may from time to time make.
As of April 15, 2026, there are five (5) committees and three (3) sub-committees supporting the work of the Board.
Committees:
Executive Committee
- President & Chair – Dr. Sterling Frost, O.R.T.T., DBA, MBA, FCG, Acc.Dir.
- Vice President – Suzanne Barrett, FCG, P.Adm., Acc.Dir.
- Vice President – Dora Koop, FCG, ICD.D
- Secretary – Marla Eichenbaum, BCL, FCG
- Treasurer – J.L. Gilles LeVasseur, FCG, P.Adm., O.Ont, LLD, LSM, CD
Audit & Risk Committee
- Chair – Suzanne Barrett, FCG, P.Adm., Acc.Dir.
- Kim Chua, FCMA, FCG, CGMA, P.Adm., Acc.Dir.
- J.L. Gilles LeVasseur, FCG, P.Adm., O.Ont, LLD, LSM, CD
- Wisdom Ncube, CPA, FCG, Acc.Dir.
Membership Growth & Services Committee
- Chair – Shauna Mason, MBA, FCG, Acc.Dir.
- Dr. William R. Holmes, CPA, FCG, Acc.Dir., ICD.D
- Dora Koop, FCG, ICD.D
- Kerri Marquardt, ACG, Acc.Dir.
- Randir Maholtra, ACG, Acc.Dir.
Governance & Admissions Committee
- Chair – Ingrid Stefancic, FCG, Acc.Dir.
- Marla Eichenbaum, BCL, FCG
- Wisdom Ncube, FCG, Acc.Dir.
- Andrew Todd, FCG, Acc.Dir., P.Adm.
Education, Training & Candidate Success Committee
- Chair – Dr. William R. Holmes, CPA, FCG, Acc.Dir., ICD.D
- Kim Chua, FCMA, FCG, CGMA, P.Adm., Acc.Dir.
- Dora Koop, FCG, ICD.D
- William Fung, ACG, Acc.Dir.
- J.L. Gilles LeVasseur, FCG, P.Adm., O.Ont, LLD, LSM, CD
- Wisdom Ncube, FCG, Acc.Dir.
Education Sub-Committees:
Assessment Review Panel
- Chair – William Fung, ACG, Acc.Dir.
- Joanna Bascombe, FCG
- Prof. Sterling Frost, FCG, Acc.Dir.
- Farzana Karimjee, ACG, Acc.Dir.
- Ruan Martinez, FCG
- Oma Maharaj, ACG
- Penelope Muradya, ACG, P.Adm.
Subject Advisory Committee
- Chair – William Fung, FCG, Acc.Dir.
- Maria Capozzi, FCG
- Sally Chan, ACG
- Ruan Martinez, FCG
- Oluremi Oyenekan, FCG
- Abner Yong, ACG
MGSC Sub-Committees:
Thought Leadership Sub Committee
- Chair – Vacant
- Dr. William R. Holmes, CPA, FCG, Acc.Dir, ICD.D
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