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Dear Members,
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The 2007 FEI Canada Conference in Halifax, June 6-8, was our most successful ever with over 500 attendees. In addition to outstanding educational content, attendees enjoyed a great day of golfing at Glen Arbour, as well as various local activities and social events. Our closing luncheon speaker, former Canadian Ambassador to the US, Frank McKenna, was by all accounts the highlight of the conference. Joining us at the closing luncheon were almost 200 local business leaders.
This year we honoured long time FEI Quebec member Robert Normand with our inaugural Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award. We also recognized Michael Gibbins and Bradley Pomeroy of the University of Alberta with our first CFERF research award. Continuing our tradition of celebrating excellence, we opened the conference with Canada’s CFO of the Year (2006), Karen Maidment of BMO Financial Group. For those who were unable to attend this year, conference materials and video of the keynote sessions are available.
Planning is underway for next year’s conference at the beautiful Jasper Park Lodge. Be sure to mark your calendar for June 9-11. Dates are also confirmed for May 27-29 in Montreal (2009) and June 10-12 in Victoria (2010).
For all those who attended, thank you and we hope you enjoyed the conference.
Vic Wells,
President, FEI Canada
CFO TV – programming schedule
- Revised National Instrument 52-109: Summarizing the Internal Control Rules and What They Mean to You
- The Agile CFO: Supporting the CEO’s Innovation Agenda
- Being the Best: Insights from Leading Finance Functions
- Say Goodbye to Canadian GAAP: Update on the Adoption of IFRS in Canada
- Pension Risk: The Link Between HR and Finance
- The First Value Added Tax Rate Change
- Workforce Effectiveness - The Role of the Finance Function
- The Changing Canadian M&A Market
- Income Trusts in Canada - A Corporate Finance Perspective
- FEI Canada Toronto Chapter - CEO Night
- The CFO’s Accountability for Risk
- IT Fraud and the Finance Function
- Succeeding at C Level
- Future of Corporate Taxation in Canada
- North American Rendezvous Conference 2005 Session Videos
- North American Rendezvous Conference 2005 Expert Interviews
- Understanding 52-111
- Managing Pension Risk
- 2005 CFOY™ Award Gala Interviews
Please note that attendance at FEI Breakfast Seminars and our Annual Conference qualifies for Continuing Professional Development credits.
Membership Services
The Economics of Affinity
The Member Value Program (MVP) is reborn as "The Affinity Centre".
Access to discounts on products and services available to members can be decisive in the member’s decision to join FEI Canada or renew their membership. It is the economic side of your membership.
With opportunities to save money on things like special rates from thePersonal on home & auto insurance, discounted Blue Jays tickets and special offers from the Ottawa Senators, your membership brings value on a personal level. We have also highlighted those programs available through FEI US including Hertz, AVIS and Starwood Hotels.
For more information on these programs or if you want to become an Affinity Provider with FEIC, contact: Christopher Sheedy, Director, Membership & Chapter Relations
csheedy@feicanada.org or at 416-366-3007 x5103
June's Featured Affinity Partner
FEI Canada Corporate Discount Program
Toronto Blue Jays
Up to 25% off home games*
Traveling to Toronto soon? Want to see a ball game?
The Toronto Blue Jays, Canada’s only Major League baseball team, is offering
FEI Canada members and their families discounts for home games.
Tickets for HOME GAMES are now up to 25% off!
PURCHASE ONLINE!
The discount can be redeemed on the Blue Jays website (www.bluejays.com). To reach the corporate discount page, first click on the "Tickets" link at the upper right of the screen. Once the new page is loaded, select the "Corporate Discounts" link on the left side of the page.
The PROMOTION CODE for FEI Canada is GP-FEIC07
The following games are now available online:
| Fri. | July 6 | - | 7:07p.m. | vs. Cleveland Indians |  |
(REGULAR) |
| Sat. | July 21 | - | 1:07p.m. | vs. Seattle Mariners |  |
(PREMIUM) |
| Tue. | July 24 | - | 7:07p.m. | vs. Minnesota Twins |  |
(REGULAR) |
Home games not available for purchase online can be accessed by FEI Canada Members by calling: Koji Hasegawa 416-341-1475 OR Email to: Koji.Hasegawa@bluejays.ca
Ticket Discounts available on Club 200 Baselines and Field Level Baselines seats through the Blue Jays
FEI Canada Members, Family and Friends can take advantage of this special offer:
All tickets are based on availability
New Member Welcome
A warm welcome to 23 new members who joined in June 2007! Our thanks to all the members who have recommended their colleagues and friends.
Mr. Howard D. Andrews,
Vice President, Finance, Geosoft Inc.,
Toronto Chapter
Mr. Charles Branchaud,
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Kangaroo Media Inc.,
Québec Chapter
Ms. Alysia D. Carter,
Chief Financial Officer, Ainsworth Inc.,
Toronto Chapter
Ms. Meryle Corbett,
Director of Finance & Chief Financial Officer, Kelowna Flightcraft Group of Companies,
Vancouver Chapter
Mr. Brian Cosgrove,
Vice President, Finance, The Createch Group,
Québec Chapter
Mr. Carlos Dall'Orso,
Vice President & Controller, Osram Sylvania Ltd.,
Toronto Chapter
Mr. Robert J. Hibberd,
Chief Financial Officer, WesternOne Equity Income Fund,
Vancouver Chapter
Mr. Benoît Huard,
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Transcontinental Inc.,
Québec Chapter
Mr. S. Robert Hughes,
Chief Financial Officer, Diversity Technologies Corporation,
Edmonton Chapter
Mrs. Jeannie Lee,
Director, Corporate Accounting, The Canadian Wheat Board,
Winnipeg Chapter
Mr. Mike McAloon,
Chief Financial Officer, Flakeboard Company Limited, Toronto Chapter
Ms. Christine M. Newey,
Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Springs, Toronto Chapter
Ms. Maura O'Shea,
Assistant Controller - Process and Controls, Bell Canada,
Québec Chapter
Mr. Jacques Paquin,
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Bluberi Gaming Technologies,
Québec Chapter
Mr. Hesham Shafie,
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Consumer Impact Marketing Ltd.,
Toronto Chapter
Ms. Beverley J. Szaura,
Director, Risk Control & Reporting, The Canadian Wheat Board,
Winnipeg Chapter
Ms. Coleen Volk,
Assistant Deputy Minister - Corporate Services Branch, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat,
Ottawa Chapter
Mr. Simon Ward,
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Natural Gas Exchange Inc.,
Calgary Chapter
Mr. Jamie B. Wentzell,
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Homburg Group of Companies,
Atlantic Chapter
Mr. Lance L. Wirth,
Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer, Sure Energy Inc.,
Calgary Chapter
Mr. Milton S. Wood,
Chief Financial Officer, Oxford Frozen Foods,
Atlantic Chapter
Mr. Thomas R. Wright,
Controller, Chicopee Manufacturing Limited,
London Chapter
Mr. Richard Young,
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Gabriel Resources Ltd.,
Toronto Chapter
Members in the News
Stephen A. Smith
(Toronto Chapter) is the Chief Financial Officer of Cara Operations Limited.
Lenka Stuchlik
(Edmonton Chapter) is now the Vice President, Finance of Alberta Motor Association.
Gerry A. J. Cantin
(Winnipeg Chapter) has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer Canterra Seeds (2002) Ltd.
Susan E. Deans
(Vancouver Chapter) is now the Chief Administrative Officer of Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP.
Joseph W. Bronneberg
(Calgary Chapter) is the Chief Financial Officer of Calvalley Petroleum Inc.
George C. Chiarucci
(Toronto Chapter) formerly the Vice President, Finance & CFO of Timminco Limited is now the Chief Financial Officer of Atlantis Systems Corp.
Frank Hunaus
(Vancouver Chapter) is now the Chief Financial Officer of Ebco Metal Finishers LP.
John Forester
(Toronto Chapter) is the Director, Corporate Planning of Nissan Canada Inc.
John McCarthy
(Toronto Chapter) formerly the Vice President, Finance & Retail Service of Loblaw Companies Limited is now the Chief Financial Officer of National Express Corporation.
J. Christopher McFarlane
(Toronto Chapter) is now the Chief Financial Officer of Envirotower Inc.
Douglas L. Ludwig
(Toronto Chapter) is the Chief Financial Officer of Baha Mar Resorts Ltd., Bahamas
Chris M. Lore
(Toronto Chapter) has been promoted to Vice President, Finance of Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.
G. Ross Clark
(Toronto Chapter) is now the Vice President, Finance & Administration of L. V. Lomas Limited.
Anthony R. Lam
(Toronto Chapter) is the Chief Financial Officer of Points International Ltd.
Brent D. Sjoberg
(Regina Chapter) formerly of DirectWest Corporation is now the Vice President, Corporate Development at the City of Regina.
Wendy A. Brodkin
(Toronto Chapter) is the Director, Canada at T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc.
Eileen Gukert
(Calgary Chapter) is now the Chief Risk Officer at North American Oil Sands Corporation.
Brad Thompson
(Calgary Chapter) is the Senior Advisor, Investor Relations of Petro-Canada.
Résumé Bank
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For more information on this and other jobs and how to apply, visit the FEI Canada Job Center at
http://www.feicanada/careers/jobcenter/
The FEI Canada Job Center is a members-only benefit, Click here to join FEI now
HOT JOBS
| Job Title: CFO | City: Toronto |
Position Description
Our client is a leading retailer of both parts and equipment, primarily used in the infrastructure and resources industries. In addition, they provide comprehensive service programs, supporting the use and maintenance of these products.
While based in the GTA, they are a national presence in their field with satellite operations located in several other cities across Canada. With a well-earned reputation for stability, profitability and customer service, the time has come to recruit a first-class financial manager capable of taking the firm to "the next level" of operational excellence.
To this end, we have been retained to assist them in identifying and selecting a first-rate Chief Financial Officer
A key player on the senior management team, the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") will be expected to play an integral role in managing the firm’s current business activities, as well as planning for the future and developing the resources and internal processes necessary to execute on those plans and ensure its goals are successfully achieved.
The successful candidate will join a management team comprised of seasoned industry professionals who, in addition to knowing their business, appreciate the value an experienced, inventive, business-oriented financial manager can add to even the best-run businesses.
This position will be best suited to experienced CFOs – preferably with experience in at least one mid-market sized company – with demonstrated strengths in timely reporting, insightful analysis, solid supplier/stakeholder relationship skills and, ideally, systems implementation experience. In addition, a solid grounding in tax matters will be an asset.
If this sounds like you, we would be pleased to hear from you. On the other hand, if this sounds more appropriate for someone you know, we would be grateful for your assistance in referring them to us.
Either way, rest assured any information submitted to us for consideration will be held in the strictest of confidence. Nothing submitted and entrusted to us will be released to anyone, even our client, without the owner’s prior knowledge and consent.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Diane E. Arnstrong
416-363-8900 Ext. 226
diane@mccracken-partners.com
or
Gary W. McCracken
416-363-8900 Ext.222
gary@mccracken-partners.com
| Job Title: Controller | City: Prince Rupert, BC |
Position Description
RIDLEY TERMINALS INC.
Add financial muscle to a Canadian that’s a world leader
Are you looking for a career with a corporation on the cutting edge in its sector? Would you rather live in a city that offers both outdoor adventure and the warmth of a genuine community? As the City of Prince Rupert approaches its centennial, it remains one of Canada’s undiscovered gems and the setting for Ridley Terminals, one of the most advanced operations of its kind in the world. Be a part of the senior management group and change your life as…
Controller
Ridley Terminals Inc. provides continuous, high quality and high performance rail car unloading, product storage and vessel loading services. You’ll contribute to an operation that has forged a reputation for delivering ISO 9001-2000, best-in-class service in a cost effective way. Leading a team of four, you will perpetuate and improve the company’s financial infrastructure. Oversee the classic reporting, budgeting, and accounting functions. Act as a key financial resource to senior operating managers. Show off your CFO potential by adding insight to the business and strategic planning processes. In the 5 – 10 years since earning your accounting designation, you have excelled in the private sector, government or public practice. Outgoing, involved and energetic, you’ll thrive in a participative management organization and a City on Canada’s Northwest Corridor Gateway.
All responses to The Caldwell Partners are confidential. Please indicate your interest in Project 8647 through the For Candidates section of www.caldwell.ca, by email to vancouver@caldwell.ca, or in writing to 850-1095 Pender Street, Vancouver, V6E 2M6.
THE CALDWELL PARTNERS
TORONTO • CALGARY • HALIFAX • OTTAWA • VANCOUVER • MONTREAL• WINNIPEG
www.caldwell.ca
Contact Information
Name:
The Caldwell Partners
Address:
850-1095 Pender Street
Vancouver , British Columbia
V6E 2M6
Canada
Email:
vancouver@caldwell.ca
Please indicate your interest in Project 8647 via email or at www.caldwell.ca
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