The BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) welcomed four new board members on June 30. They include Chris Elgar, Lisa Dorian, Tina Meadows, and Lyle Viereck, who all have extensive experience in the financial sector.

Elgar is the former senior vice president of supervision at BCFSA, who retired in 2024. He has more than 40 years of business and regulatory experience in risk management, treasury and financial/capital management, capital markets, credit and commercial banking, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, recovery and resolution development and governance.

Dorian is a corporate finance instructor at University Canada West and runs a business providing workshops in financial and credit acumen to commercial credit teams. Dorian is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Master of Studies in Law (corporate compliance).

Meadows has experience in labour relations, governance, financial oversight, strategic planning, policy development and board leadership. As senior director of Bargaining and Services at UFCW Local 1518, Tina provided strategic leadership in contract negotiations, grievance management, and labour policy advocacy.

Viereck runs his own consulting company, providing strategic planning for companies and First Nations, negotiations and development of corporate and First Nations mandates, community engagement, consultation and reconciliation services. Lyle has experience in public sector, renewable energy, transportation and First Nation communities throughout British Columbia.

They all replace four outgoing board members, who include Dr. Stanley Hamilton, Wilma van Norden, Gerald Matier and Jo-Ann Hannah.

The BCFSA is responsible for the licensing, education and discipline of licensees, including strata property managers and strata management companies under the authority of the Real Estate Services Act.