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Environment
Tom-Pierre Frappé-Sénéclauze and Brianne Riehl have been appointed director of the buildings and urban solutions program and analyst with the B.C. climate policy program, respectively, at the Pembina Institute, Canada’s leading clean-energy think-tank. Frappé-Sénéclauze is a LEED-accredited professional and was previously a senior adviser at Pembina.
Finance
Craig Ryomoto and Cameron Uganec have joined Bench, the largest online bookkeeping service in North America, as chief revenue officer and vice-president of marketing and communications, respectively. Ryomoto was most recently vice-president of growth at Hootsuite, helping it to scale from one million to more than 16 million users in more than 175 countries – and from 20 employees to more than 1,000. Uganec also joins from Hootsuite, where he was senior director of growth marketing and education.
Health/Medical
Gary Mui, currently a senior accountant at Loewen Kruse Chartered Professional Accountants, has been appointed head of finance and administration at the BC Pharmacy Association, effective April 16. The association represents more than 3,200 community pharmacists and more than 900 community pharmacies in B.C.
Legal
J. Geoffrey Howard has joined MEP Business Counsel as employment counsel. Howard has experience representing both employers and employees in all aspects of employment relationships as well as assisting clients in solving complex workplace issues, a complement to the firm’s existing corporate and entertainment law groups. Howard also speaks and writes on a wide range of employment law topics and delivers training seminars to clients, managers and professionals on workplace issues.
Non-Profit
Dr. Gregory Taylor has been appointed to the board of directors at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. Taylor is a public health and preventive medicine specialist and former chief public health officer of Canada.
Public
Leo Chamberland has been appointed president of Quadron Cannatech Corp., a company focused on ancillary equipment, products and services for the authorized cannabis industry, including sales of end-user delivery options (such as vapour pens) for recreational and medical consumers. Chamberland, a co-founder of Soma Labs Scientific Inc., a Quadron subsidiary, is an entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in finance, strategic business development and operational experience with both private and publicly listed companies. Rosy Mondin will continue as the company’s CEO.
Real estate
Sarah Morgan-Silvester has been appointed non-executive chair of the Grosvenor Americas board, effective June 14. Morgan-Silvester, chancellor emeritus of the University of British Columbia, has a background in financial services and currently serves on a number of boards, including those of Canadian Western Bank, Enmax Corp. and Grant Thornton LLP. Morgan-Silvester’s work has been widely recognized with awards such as the Association of Women in Finance Lifetime Achievement Award and the Influential Women in Business Award. In 2017 she was appointed to the Order of British Columbia.
Sales/Marketing
James Chutter has been appointed vice-president of strategy and design at Powershifter. This newly created role will see Chutter leading a team to service clients’ growing needs for data-informed digital strategy and design. Chutter has worked with companies such as Microsoft, eBay, Starbucks, Whole Foods and Nike to find ways to better connect with their customers through brand and product design. During his more than 10 years in digital, Chutter has launched hundreds of websites, more than 50 apps, interactive digital displays, artificial-intelligence-driven assistants and multiple virtual reality experiences.
Hats Off
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Rona Home Centre Austin in Coquitlam donated $291.95 to Crossroads Hospice Society. Funds were raised through charity popcorn sales donations. Each month, Rona staff members choose a different charity to support; this is the fourth time the Austin location has selected Crossroads.
100 Women Who Care Vancouver donated $11,200 to BabyGoRound, a non-profit dedicated to providing families in need with essential equipment, clothing and products for their infants and young children. The funds will be directed to BabyGoRound’s stroller and crib campaign, helping young parents to more easily engage in their communities and feel less isolated.
CKNW Orphans’ Fund donated a $10,000 grant to Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland. The funds are directed to the Go Girls! program, which promotes an active, healthy lifestyle for girls aged 11 to 14.
Pacific Parklands Foundation donated a $6,000 grant to Pacific Spirit Park Society for an ecological restoration project in a 3.1-hectare area in the park. The project site will be cleared of invasive species this summer, then revegetated with native trees and shrubs in the autumn. The grant was made possible through the George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program.
The Connor, Clark & Lunn Foundation donated $15,000 to Take a Hike Foundation, which empowers vulnerable youth through a combination of adventure-based learning, academics, therapy and community involvement. The funds will support 80 students in Vancouver, Burnaby and the West Kootenays, and help launch Take a Hike’s fifth classroom, in Surrey. As part of its commitment to building stronger communities, Connor, Clark & Lunn has supported Take a Hike since it began in 2000.
The Children’s Wish Foundation B.C. and Yukon chapter’s annual Night of Wonders gala raised $550,000 for the wish-granting organization. Presented by Pacific Blue Cross, Night of Wonders took place at London Aviation Centre on March 8 with more than 350 people in attendance, along with MCs Fred Lee and Sophie Lui. The Children’s Wish B.C. and Yukon chapter grants roughly 100 wishes each year to children diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. •
