2023 Board of Director Voting is Now Closed
The Nominating Committee of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce has identified one vacancy for a position on the Board of Directors in 2023 in the large business category (100+ employees). The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is has officially closed voting.
Review is now in process. Stay tuned for results.
The Candidates
Biography
Anna Borissova is Pure Canadian Gaming’s Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. She leads the execution of the company’s strategic initiatives, managing all risks, operational optimization, budgeting, and reporting, as well as heading the strategic direction for HR, Marketing, Analytics, and IT for the entire organization. She brings a wealth of hospitality experience, with over 14 years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide in both hotels and at the corporate level, leaving the company as Director of Finance and IT for the Sheraton Gateway Toronto.
Before PURE she served as Corporate Director of Operations, Finance and Accounting at Delta Hotels and Resorts, where she had direct supervision and management of financial statements, IT systems, budgets, forecasting, efficiency improvement, organizational restructuring, and strategic planning for Delta’s 30 hotels. As PURE’s Chairman of the company’s Leadership Group, Anna navigated the organization through the difficult 2020/21 pandemic restrictions which required the design and application of many new operational processes while adapting to a difficult environment, developing new processes to close and reopen the business rapidly and effectively.
Through the pandemic and Anna’s leadership, PURE worked through numerous EBITDA enhancement and modernization initiatives, positioning the company to successfully achieve better profitability and capture a larger market share. Anna has earned her Master’s degree in Statistics and Econometrics and is a Certified Management Accountant and a Chartered Professional Accountant of Ontario. She taught Management and Financial Accounting at the Schulich University School of Business.
Previous Board appointments include positions with BIANA Company and St. Albert Affordable Housing, Alberta. In her spare time, she practices yoga and meditation and enjoys long walks with her two dogs.
Our mission is to bolster Edmonton’s business environment. What does this mean to you?
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is instrumental in building and supporting the regional business environment through networking, communication, and education. The Chamber provides valuable resources, experience, and a shared voice for local business owners and industries to address issues and protect common interests and goals. Everything we do with the Chamber should work to advance the economic growth of our members and our Edmonton region businesses.
How would you work to advance the Edmonton Chamber’s impact on the business community?
I feel that I have a strong network of affluent small/medium Business owners in Edmonton that will help grow our membership community and and in turn strengthen further relationships. Sitting on a variety of Boards ex; Canadian Home Builders Association - Edmonton Region, Fenestration Canada - Prairie Region and the Stollery Womens Network and more. Relationships are extremely important for any organization to thrive. I am out going and very active within the community and have to manage not only my internal team but my team of installation and service crews.
How would you work to advance the Edmonton Chamber's impact on the business community?
I seek to support the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce's mission to bolster our city's business environment to enrich our communities by leading sustainable economic development and cohesive environmental and socially conscious governance. I bring extensive experience in hospitality and financial administration across numerous industries and my desire to share my knowledge and experiences will be valuable in coordinating and managing infrastructure, services, and partnerships.
What leadership skills, expertise and experience do you have to offer the Board of Directors of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce?
I have earned my Master's Degree in Statistics and Econometrics and I am a Certified Management Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant of Ontario. I've taught Management and Financial Accounting at York University's Schulich School of Business, one of the world's leading business schools. My previous board appointments include positions with BIANA Company and St. Albert Affordable Housing, Alberta.
I am currently Pure Canadian Gaming's (Alberta's largest Casino Operator) Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, leading the execution of the company’s strategic initiatives, managing all risks, operational optimization, budgeting, accurate and efficient reporting, as well as managing the strategic direction for HR, Marketing, Analytics, and IT for the entire organization.
Any closing comments.
I am confident that if I am selected for a seat on the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, my strong network of professional and educational qualifications paired with my extensive experience, will ensure I work harmoniously with the Chamber to deliver strong results and success for the Edmonton business region in the upcoming year.
Biography
Izabella Roth is a health leadership professional, now at the passionately happy helm of Infinity Healthcare. It helps that she holds an MBA from IE Business School, ranked among the top three MBA programs on the planet by the Financial Times in their 2017 Global MBA Ranking. It helps that she also holds Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Nursing degrees from the University of Alberta and has been laboring, laughing, sometimes crying, and often celebrating with the healthcare providers under her supervision for more than a decade.
Izabella succeeds by keeping her workplace fun and her leadership style light. Her uniquely bright combination of leadership and people skills shone first during her tenure as the Director of Health and Emergency Management for the North Peace Tribal Council: her holistic managerial style and innovative health and education initiatives there not only dramatically improved the Tribal Council’s ability to service the community but also earned Izabella national recognition from Health Canada and brought her speaking opportunities at the national and local levels. Later, as Ambulatory Care Manager for Alberta Health Services (directing a team of 50 physicians, RNs, LPNs, pharmacists, social workers, and administrative staff) and more recently as Edmonton Area Director for Bayshore Home Health (directing a team of over 300), Izabella’s managerial prowess and devotion to her employees dramatically boosted staff morale while simultaneously benefitting the companies’ financial health. Bayshore Home Health’s Revenue grew by a whopping 2799% under her directorship. Roth insists that changing the world starts at home. To that end, and working together with her husband, she raises two delightfully inquisitive children and one equally inquisitive Shih Tzu Yorkie mix—aka a Shorkie—named Hiccup.
Our mission is to bolster Edmonton’s business environment. What does this mean to you?
Bolstering Edmonton's business enviroment means supporting one another. That's what Edmonton does best. Developing those connections and working within them.
What leadership skills, expertise and experience do you have to offer the Board of Directors of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce?
I have been in nursing for over 15 years. I have experience in First Nations Nursing, working within the federal, provincial and private healthcare systems, in addition to living in France and the USA.
I have had the priviledge of working within such diverse communities and as such, i have learnt so much. I would love to share my experiences and help Edmonton grow into an even better place, backing it with wisdom and experience.
Any closing comments.
The Edmonton Chamber of commerce is pretty awesome and bad ass. I honeslty feel so fortunate to be part of such an amazing groupd of organizations. It's a wonderful feeling to be part of a wholsome collective!!
Biography
Randy is the Chief Risk Officer at Servus Credit Union, a financial institution where 2200 employees strive to enhance the financial fitness of 400,000 members in 63 communities across Alberta. Randy's portfolio currently includes Enterprise Risk Management, credit policy and adjudication, governance, legal, ESG, compliance and regulatory relations.
As a primary sponsor of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Servus wants to increase its presence in Edmonton and Randy has a strong desire to contribute to the economic success in the city that he has lived in for over 25 years. Randy has worked for three of the big four accountancy firms on two continents with a diverse list of clients including large food manufacturers, agricultural companies, tech, biotech and a medium size Schedule 1 bank. He has over 20 years experience in four financial institutions in Canada and the UK, holding a wide variety of operational and management positions, including working with the Servus Board of Directors for the past 15 years.
Randy has been on the Board of Directors for several Edmonton not-for-profit organizations and currently sits on the Board of Directors of Credit Union Central of Alberta. Randy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of Alberta, Chartered Accountant designations in England and Canada, has completed the Director Education Program from the Institute of Corporate Directors and a Masters Certificate in Risk Management from Schulich School of Business at York University.
Our mission is to bolster Edmonton’s business environment. What does this mean to you?
The Edmonton Chamber believes that a strong business community is key to building a prosperous city. By uniting companies and leaders, the Chamber is the voice of Edmonton's business community. Through focused committees, the Chamber conducts research and advocates for Edmonton business on behalf of the community to other regions and all levels of Government. It creates unique events that bring leaders together, creating networking opportunities that build relationships and enhance the sense of community. The Chamber brings people together to hear from local and international business leaders and politicians to expand companies understanding of the environment and generate new ideas that can be implemented in Edmonton. To me, this work enhances the business community, brings jobs and prosperity to Edmonton allowing families to succeed.
How would you work to advance the Edmonton Chamber’s impact on the business community?
Being on the Chamber Board will allow me to apply the knowledge and expertise that I have built in the banking, accounting and risk management communities over the last 25 years. I will bring a new network of leaders and companies to help the Chamber's positive impact on the community, with the goal of making Edmonton a better place for families to live. At Servus we have a new growth strategy and want to be a bigger part of the business community as we believe we can enhance Edmonton's businesses though new partnerships. With my experience with being on and working with Boards over the last 20 years, I know I can make positive impacts on policy discussion always considering business, social and the human aspect of policy decisions.
What leadership skills, expertise and experience do you have to offer to the Board of Directors of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce?
I am an Alberta CPA since 2007 and have held a Chartered Accountant designation from England since 2002. I have worked for three of the big four accountancy firms on two continents with a diverse set of clients. I have spent over 20 years in banking working for four different financial institutions in Edmonton and England. I am currently the Chief Risk Officer at Servus Credit Union where I have earned a Masters Certificate in Risk Management from Schulich Business School. My currently portfolio includes ERM, Governance, legal, credit policy and adjudication, compliance and business continuity. I have an ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors and have sat on for-profit and not-for-profit Boards in Edmonton and Calgary. Moreover, my ability to utilize my business acumen always considering the human and social element will serve the Chamber and Edmonton in the work that we do.
Any closing comments.
Having grown up in Edmonton and graduating from the University of Alberta and then having the perspective of living in Europe for 8 years, I can truly say that I have embraced all aspects of being an Edmontonian. It is an amazing place to live and raise a family. I embrace the outdoors through a wide variety of activities in our beautiful summers and our incredible winters. You might find me running, cross-county skiing, mountain biking, fat biking, road biking, or walking my dog in our incredible river valley and parks whether it be +30C or -30C. I now want to have a larger positive impact in helping grow this city so others can understand and appreciate our amazing community and I can think of no better way than being part of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Board.