As CFO of the North Shore Credit Union (NSCU) Bill Keen introduced a line of business profitability reporting and five-year strategic-plan forecasts and streamlined board and audit committee reporting. As chair of the asset and liability committee, he is a key resource for the audit committee and investment and lending committee of the board. He played a major role in a potential merger with a similar-sized credit union – including due diligence, management structure proposals and strategic plan development.
Keen has a strong sense of global responsibility. He regularly donates his personal time to support local and global charitable initiatives. He is actively involved in raising funds and supporting humanitarian programs such as Embrace Rwanda, Reach Out to Africa and African Enterprise Canada, where he also sits on the board of directors as chair of finance. Additionally, Keen holds the positions of chair, North Lonsdale Mission, and trust and outreach committee chair of North Lonsdale United Church.
“With respect to strategic decision-making, one of Keen’s many strengths is his ability to protect the organization’s assets in times of change,” said co-worker and nominator Brett Calder, employee and corporate communications manager.
“Throughout all enterprise-wide projects, Keen not only considers the capital costs but also the business opportunities in all his decisions. Keen is admired for his ability to see the big picture and effectively balance business initiatives with financial impacts while managing risk rather than avoiding it.” •
