Meet the candidates!
Board of Director elections run March 20 to March 31
As a member, you play an important role in the governance of Affinity Credit Union. The election of directors is one of the most important ways for you to have your say in the governance and direction of Affinity. As a financial co-operative, we need directors who have the knowledge, skills and experience to guide Affinity. The Board is comprised of 12 directors who work together to ensure that Affinity remains a forward-looking, responsible and successful credit union, driven by what matters most: our members and communities.
The Board determines the skills and competencies that constitute the ideal Board and recruits for specific skill sets, while ensuring that attributes, such as maintaining a credit union conscience remains a foundational part of our Board composition. The Board also believes in having diverse representation among its directors, reflecting the diversity of our members, employees, stakeholders and the communities the credit union serves.
In 2024, the Board sought candidates with demonstrated experience in governance, leadership and one or more of the following areas of experience:
- Risk Management and Compliance: Knowledge and experience in enterprise risk management, ideally in the financial services industry.
- Financial Industry Knowledge: Ability to understand a growth strategy and marketing plan and provide oversight to Affinity’s short and long-term business plan and strategies. Demonstrate knowledge of how Affinity’s network of service channels inter-relate and how they enable the effective and efficient delivery of services while managing risk and regulatory requirements.
- Data & Digital Readiness: Ability to understand the required infrastructure and processes to remain competitive in the financial industry.
For 2024, the Board also encouraged applications from women, Indigenous people, and candidates who reside in medium and small sized communities.
Directors work hard to oversee the affairs and performance of the credit union. They work with the executive team to review, approve, and monitor Affinity’s strategic direction and risk appetite, set policies, and ensure we comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
There are four director positions open for election. Following a thorough assessment process from the Nominating Committee with the support of an external, independent governance consultant, the Board has determined that there are 6 best qualified candidates to be presented to the members as listed below. The Board has determined that each of these director candidates would provide value and enhance the Board’s existing skills with one or more of the areas of desired experience.
Learn about the individuals running for election and take the time to vote for up to 4 candidates. Directors are elected to serve for 3-year terms and will assume their positions immediately following the Annual General Meeting on April 17, 2024.
After a thorough assessment, the Nomination Committee and Board determined the following individuals best met the 2024 desired director candidate criteria.
To ensure neutrality, the names of the candidates were randomly drawn to determine the order that they would appear on the website, mobile applications, Director Election Booklet and ballot.