Professional Matters NEWS AND VIEWS FOR MEMBERS LEADERSHIP
CPA Canada’s new president and CEO
JOY THOMAS, FCPA, FCMA, is now president and CEO of CPA Canada, the fiſth-largest professional accounting body in the world. Thomas was chosen from 175
Canadian and international business- people who were considered by a board-appointed search committee. “The knowledge, experience and
professional respect that Joy Thomas brings to the position will be key
to ensuring CPA Canada continues to build upon the solid foundation now in place,” says board chair Alain Côté, ICD.D, FCPA, FCA. Before assuming her new role, Thomas was CPA Canada’s executive vice-presi-
dent. As president and CEO of CMA Canada, she worked with Kevin Dancey — then president and CEO of CICA — to unite the profession under the CPA banner.
“We both share a common vision” —TASHIA BATSTONE, FCPA, FCA, MBA, VICE-PRESIDENT,
EDUCATION SERVICES, CPA CANADA, ON A NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AFOA CANADA
(FORMERLY ABORIGINAL FINANCIAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA) DATA DIVING
Most Canadians fear fraud, but some take action AGREE
NEITHER DISAGREE
I’m concerned about identity theft I fear someone who shouldn’t has my personal info I’m doing more to protect myself from fraud now than I did five years ago I don’t use my credit card at some merchants because I’m concerned my account will be compromised I don’t use my debit card at some merchants because I’m concerned my account will be compromised
75% 35% 9% 75% 50% 46% 4% 6% 5% 6%
17% 51% 16% 42% 44%
Source: The 2016 CPA Canada Fraud Survey was conducted by Harris Poll via telephone between Jan. 28 and Feb. 11, 2016. A national random sample of 1,005 adult Canadians aged 18 years and over was used. The survey is considered accurate to within ±3.1% 19 times out of 20. Percentages are rounded and do not add up to 100%
10 | CPA MAGAZINE | MAY 2016 MEMBER RESOURCES Risky business
ALMOST A FIFTH of financial executives say that their organization doesn’t have a risk management program, and two-thirds are only “somewhat confident” in their organization’s ability to manage risks. Get these insights and more from The State of Enterprise Risk Management, a 30-page research report published by CPA Canada and FEI Canada. Download a free copy at cpacanada. ca/enterpriserisk.
QUEBEC NEWS
A new order of things GENEVIÈVE MOTTARD, CPA, CA, became the new president and CEO of the Ordre des comp- tables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA Québec) in February. She is a determined and energetic leader, says CPA Québec’s February newslet- ter. Follow her on Twitter @gmottard.
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