BOARD CHAIR REPORT

Rod Sieffert, CPA, CA,

Chair of the Board, CPA Saskatchewan

On June 16, I assumed the Chair of the Board of CPA Saskatchewan from Carrie Carson, CPA, CA. I would like to thank Carrie for her many years of service on the Board, the past two years as Chair. Carrie will be missed – the past two years have gone by quickly despite COVID. As a Board, we held our first in-person meeting on the 25th of May in Regina. This was the first opportunity to meet some of the members in-person since they joined the Board. As we say thank you and goodbye to Carrie, we welcome our new Board member Joshua Stranden, CPA. Joshua joins the Board shortly after his CPA Convocation in March 2022, where he was congratulated as one of five CPA Canada Honour Roll graduates from Saskatchewan. Well done and welcome to the Board! I would also like to congratulate Paul Lepage, CPA, CA, who was elected Vice Chair of the Board. At this time, I would also like to acknowledge our newest Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA) Sarah Tkachuk, FCPA, FCA. Sarah earned this prestigious designation as she is recognized as an outstanding leader in our great profession. This will be a busy year as we transition to a post-COVID environment (we hope) to our new reality. This started with our Annual General Meeting and Conference on June 15th and 16th, which were held in-person in Regina. We will have to see how everyone feels about getting back to more in-person events vs virtual. We will likely see a mix of in-person and virtual events as we move forward. On a national level, we hope to begin to operationalize our new Competency Map 2.0. This national initiative will ensure we remain trusted leaders and business advisors well into the future. In closing, I am grateful for the opportunity to play a role in this great profession. Thank you and have a great 2022 and beyond.

CPA SK

VISION

The Canadian CPA is the pre-eminent, globally respected business and accounting designation.

CPA SK

VALUES

• Ethical behaviour • Innovation • Leadership • Excellence • Accountability

CPA SK

MISSION

CPA Saskatchewan enhances the influence, relevance and value of the Canadian CPA profession by enabling economic and community development through: • Protecting the public • Supporting its members and candidates • Engaging and educating stakeholders

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