As Chief Financial Officer, Ron leads the credit union by providing financial insights to guide and influence timely decisions and chart our strategic direction. Ron has more than 25 years of combined financial expertise in public practice and industry. He joined Gulf & Fraser in 2001, progressing from Controller to Vice President, Finance to his current position as Chief Financial Officer.

In his role, Ron sets the financial objectives of the organization and oversees the accounting and reporting, tax and compliance, financial planning and analysis, and treasury functions of the credit union.

Ron also participates on a number of regulatory working groups with the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA), Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) and the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation (CUDIC) to ensure ongoing confidence and stability in the BC credit union system while maintaining a framework that allows credit unions to thrive and serve their members effectively.

Ron is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.