Appointments bring regulatory, financial, and Indigenous governance experience to provincial watchdog
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) has announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors, effective June 30.
The incoming board members – Chris Elgar, Lisa Dorian, Tina Meadows, and Lyle Viereck – bring diverse experience across financial services, governance, regulation, and Indigenous relations.
New board members
Chris Elgar, who retired in 2024, previously served as senior vice president of supervision at BCFSA. He brings more than four decades of expertise in risk management, treasury, capital markets, regulatory compliance, and financial governance. His past leadership at the regulator provides continuity and insight into its evolving mandate.
Lisa Dorian is a chartered professional accountant and corporate finance instructor at University Canada West. She also runs a business that delivers training in financial and credit acumen to commercial credit teams. Dorian holds a Master of Studies in Law (corporate compliance) and has a strong background in financial education and corporate compliance.
Meadows has a background in labour relations, financial oversight, and governance. As senior director of bargaining and services at UFCW Local 1518, she has led strategic negotiations, grievance management, and labour policy initiatives, bringing operational and advocacy experience to the board.
Viereck is the principal of a consulting firm that provides strategic planning, reconciliation, and engagement services for companies and First Nations in British Columbia. He has experience in the renewable energy, transportation, and public sectors, and has worked extensively with Indigenous communities on consultation and development mandates.
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In its announcement, BCFSA also recognized the contributions of four outgoing board members – Stanley Hamilton, Wilma van Norden, Gerald Matier, and Jo-Ann Hannah – thanking them for their service and dedication to public oversight.
“BCFSA would like to thank its four departing board members… for their service and governance and commitment to public service,” the agency said in a statement.
The board appointments follow a major leadership change at the regulatory body earlier this year.
In March, BCFSA named Tolga Yalkin, current head of the federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), as its new CEO and chief statutory officer. Yalkin succeeds Blair Morrison, who announced his retirement after leading the regulator since its inception as a consolidated financial services authority.
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