AASOC Appointments and Retirements
Retired as a member on July 20, 2020:
- Ellen Desmond, LL.B., LL.M., QC, Director – Legal and Administration, New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board
Retiring as members on March 31, 2021:
- Carol Bellringer, FCPA, FCA, Auditor General of British Columbia (ret.), Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia
- Kathryn Bewley, PhD, CPA, CA, Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University
- John Gordon, CPA, CA, ICD.D, CFA, Partner (ret.), KPMG LLP
Appointed as a member for a three-year term ending on March 31, 2024:
- Donald Newell, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, B. Comm, Senior Partner (ret.), Deloitte LLP
- Fred Pries, PhD, FCPA, FCA, Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph
- Paul Winton, LL.B., Partner, Assistant General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, KPMG LLP
- Beili Wong, FCPA, FCA, CIA, CISA, MBA, C. Dir, Chief Internal Auditor, Government of Ontario
Reappointed for three-year terms ending on March 31, 2024:
- Janet Grove, LL.B., Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
- Neil Sinclair, CPA, CA, Managing Partner, Hurren Sinclair MacIntyre LLP
AASOC Announces New AASB Appointments and Retirements
Retired as a member on September 29, 2020:
- Michael Pickup, FCPA, FCA, Auditor General of British Columbia, Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia
Retiring as member on March 31, 2021:
- Sophie Gaudreault, CPA, CA, Partner, PwC LLP
- Pamela Murphy, PhD, CPA (IL), CFE, Associate Professor, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Appointed as members for three-year terms ending on March 31, 2024:
- Evangeline Colman-Sadd, CPA, CA, Auditor General, Halifax Regional Municipality
- Natalia Kochetova, PhD, FCPA, FCMA, Professor, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University
- Barbara Maynard, CPA, CA, Partner, KPMG LLP
Reappointed for three-year terms ending on March 31, 2024:
- Gary Baker, CPA, CA, ACCUD, ICD.D, Chair, Libro Credit Union
- Luke Baxter, CPA, CA, Partner, EY LLP
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council (AASOC) is an independent, volunteer body established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (now Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada) in 2002. It serves the public interest by overseeing and providing input on the activities of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB), which sets standards for assurance and related service engagements. Reporting to the public and consisting of prominent leaders from business and regulators, AASOC’s responsibilities include appointing AASB members, providing input on strategic priorities and evaluating the performance of the AASB.