President Karen O Brien, CIA, CISA, CMC Partner, Enterprise Risk Deloitte 900 2103 11th Ave S4P 4C5 Phone: 306.565.5208 Fax: 306.757.4753 e-mail: kaobrien@deloitte.ca Karen leads the Enterprise Risk practice for Deloitte in the Prairie region. Karen has 12 years of experience in public practice in addition to 11 years of progressively senior business experience. Throughout her career she has maintained a focus on how to use risk management, sound internal controls and technology to help manage successful businesses. She and her team provide internal audit services to several Saskatchewan based organizations. She looks forward to serving the membership on the Board. Past - President Terence Novecosky, CA, CISA Senior Auditor SaskPower 5SE - 2025 Victoria Avenue S4P 0S1 Phone: 306.566.2608 Fax: 306.566.3451 e-mail: tnovecosky@saskpower.com Terence is a Senior Auditor with SaskPower, a provider of valued-added electrical energy and related services. Terence enjoys being part of an assertive and innovative team. He has previously worked in public practice most notably with Ernst & Young and Meyers Norris Penny. Page 1
Vice President Programs Services Committee Ross Topp, CA Vice President, Internal Audit Farm Credit Canada 1800 Hamilton Street S4P 4L3 Phone: 306.780.8507 Fax: 306.780.8500 e-mail: Ross.Topp@fcc-fac.ca Ross is the Vice President, Internal Audit at Farm Credit Canada (FCC); a financially selfsustaining federal Crown corporation which provides financing and other services to agricultural producers and others along the agriculture value chain. Ross has been with FCC for 17 years and is currently responsible for Internal Audit. He promotes internal audit as a key cornerstone of strong corporate governance and believes that advancing the knowledge and skills of internal auditors is critical for the advancement of the profession. Vice President Membership Services Committee Bina Bilkhu, CMA, CIA Manager, Internal Audit Crown Investments Corporation 400-2400 College Avenue S4P 1C8 Phone: 306.787.7470 Fax: 306.787.0294 e-mail: bbilkhu@cicorp.sk.ca Bina has been the Manager of Internal Audit at Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) since 2006. She was instrumental in establishing the internal audit function for the holding company and three of the smaller subsidiary Crowns. Prior to CIC, Bina was at Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, assisting the audit branch in revamping and revising the internal audit process and programs. Bina has a Bachelor of Business Administration, is a Certified Management Accountant and has her CIA designation. She is actively involved in her community, doing volunteer work and tutoring immigrant students and adults. She looks forward to working with the Board and members on membership ideas and initiatives. Page 2
Vice President Finance and Administration Brenda Louvel, CA Manager, Financial Audit SGI 2260-11th Avenue S4P 0J9 Phone: 306.751.1333 e-mail: blouvel@sgi.sk.ca Brenda is the Manager, Financial Audit with SGI s Audit Services department. SGI is the Saskatchewan Crown Corporation operating the province s compulsory auto insurance program in addition to offering property and casualty insurance products through SGI CANADA. Brenda is responsible for overseeing all internal audits evaluating the controls over financial systems and providing advisory services to add value and improve SGI s operations. Prior to joining SGI, Brenda worked with the Financial Institutions Division of the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission and obtained her CA while working for the Provincial Auditor s Office of Saskatchewan. Certification Director Don Walker, CGA, FCUIC, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRISC, CRMA Chief Auditor SaskCentral 2055 Albert St. S4P 3G8 Phone: 306.566.1535 e-mail: don.walker@saskcentral.com Don is the Chief Auditor for SaskCentral, the provincial central for Saskatchewan s credit unions. His association with the extends to 1980 and has previously served as President three times (1986, 1996 & 2002). Don has been active in other associations as well and is currently the President of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Saskatchewan Chapter; the Chairperson of the CGA Scholarship Fund and; has recently been elected to the CGA Saskatchewan Board. Page 3
Governor Programs Committee Katharine Palmer, MBA, CIA, CFE Phone: 306.244.2099 Fax: 306.385-5225 e-mail: kthpalmer1@gmail.com Katharine has over 20 years of multi-industry internal audit and risk management experience comprising Energy, Mining and Canadian Banking. Previously she was active in the Toronto Chapter of the IIA and served as the Chapter President of the London (ON) Chapter. A lifelong learner who utilizes new approaches and ideas balanced with the wisdom of past success and experience, Katharine is delighted to accept the position of VP Programs and is excited to deliver effective training and education opportunities for the Saskatchewan chapter. Governor Programs Committee James Barr, CA Partner KPMG LLP 1881 Scarth Street S4P 4K9 Phone: 306.791.1236 Fax: 306.757.4703 e-mail: jbarr@kpmg.ca James is a Partner with KPMG, a global professional services firm. As a member of KPMG s Risk and Compliance Advisory Services practice, he provides value-added services to clients in Saskatchewan and Western Canada, including: internal audit, enterprise risk management, business advisory and corporate governance. He has over 16 years of professional advisory, internal audit and public accounting experience while with KPMG, and as an internal audit manager for a Fortune 50 multi-national company in New York area. James is encouraged by the increased importance and value that today s business environment is placing on the internal audit profession, and thinks the Institute of Internal Auditors has in important role to play in continuing to grow both the profession and the local economy. Page 4
Governor Membership Committee Hartley Kayumba, CA CIA Assistant Internal Auditor SaskPower Corporate & Financial Services 5SE - 2025 Victoria Avenue S4P 0S1 Phone: 306.566.2614 Fax: 306.566.3451 e-mail: HKayumba@saskpower.com Hartley has been an Assistant Internal Auditor at SaskPower since 2010. SaskPower is the leading electricity producer and supplier in Saskatchewan. He has worked on various projects in governance, risk management and internal controls. Prior to joining SaskPower, Hartley was an Assurance Services Manager with MNP; where he obtained his CA designation. Hartley has served as the Treasurer on the Curtis Horne Christian School Board (CHCS) since 2009. CHCS is a Kindergarten to Grade 10 independent school located in Regina. Governor Membership Committee Vienna Lee, CMA, CIA, MBA Senior Auditor SaskTel 2121 Saskatchewan Drive S4P 3Y2 Phone: 306.777.4501 Fax: 306.791.1417 e-mail: vienna.lee@sasktel.com Vienna is an Auditor with SaskTel, a Saskatchewan Crown Corporation and the leading fullservice communications provider in the province. Vienna manages various types of internal audit engagements to evaluate business risks and makes professional recommendations to improve the company s operations. Prior to joining SaskTel Internal Audit, Vienna also has experience in corporate accounting and IT systems development. Page 5
Governor Membership Committee Brendan Halbgewachs, CA, CIA Senior Auditor PotashCorp Suite 500-122 1st Avenue South Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada S7K 7G3 Phone: 306.933.8712 Fax: 306.933.8577 e-mail: brendan.halbgewachs@potashcorp.com Brendan is a Senior Auditor with PotashCorp, the world s largest fertilizer company by capacity. Brendan is involved in various internal audit engagements which assess the state of systems, policies, procedures and the control environment. Prior to joining the PotashCorp internal audit team, Brendan worked in public practice with KPMG. Governor Membership Committee Kent Kraft, CMA Manager Internal Audit Information Services Corporation 300-10 Research Drive S4S 7J7 Phone: 306.798.1159 e-mail: kent.kraft@isc.ca Kent is the Manager Internal Audit at Information Services Corporation (ISC). Information Services Corporation is a provincial Crown corporation responsible for registries in Saskatchewan. He accepted the role with ISC in February 2013 after 8 years with Viterra as a senior auditor and then as the Manager of Internal Audit. Kent leads a small internal audit team who perform various types of internal audit engagements throughout ISC s business lines to provide assurance to management and the board of directors. Prior to his work with ISC and Viterra, Kent worked in various audit roles with the Canada Revenue Agency and Federated Cooperatives Ltd., and recently completed his term as a director on the board of the Sherwood Coop. Page 6