Bruce Byford, CPA, CA, ICD.D - Treasurer
As Chief Financial Officer at YWCA Calgary, Bruce oversees the Finance, Facilities and Information Technology areas of the organization, in addition to Risk Management, Compliance and Special Projects. Bruce has been the executive sponsor of several significant YW projects, including construction of the YW Crisis Shelter and the YW Taylor Family Home, and the implementation of YW’s ERP and HR software systems.
Experience and Expertise
Bruce is known for his strategic leadership of finance and administrative teams at Board-governed organizations. Prior to joining YW, Bruce held the role of Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer at Banff Centre. Other previous roles include CFO of a TSX-listed public company in Calgary, and before that, partner at Grant Thornton LLP in Calgary and Toronto where he held numerous senior leadership positions.
Board and Volunteer Roles
Bruce has a long history of community involvement. He has served on the boards of Banff Canmore Foundation, Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society in Calgary, Rotary Club of Calgary Heritage Park as Vice President, the Calgary Chapter of Financial Executives International, and York Support Services Network (YSSN) in Ontario. While at Banff Centre, he served on the Board of Trustees of Universities Academic Pension Plan (UAPP).
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