Our Board and Leadership Team

Andrew is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management. With over 17 years of investment experience, Andrew is a Chartered Financial Analyst who has previously held Portfolio Manager roles at MK Wong & Associates and Beutel Goodman. He was also an adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University teaching in the Global Asset and Wealth Management MBA program. Prior to joining the investment industry, Andrew practiced as a Chartered Accountant. Andrew joined the BC Cancer Foundation Investment Committee in 2011 and elected Board Chair in 2016. 

Mary is a co-chair of DLA Piper’s Canadian Restructuring Group, and a partner in the Vancouver office. She specializes in the area of commercial insolvency, representing financial institutions, debtors and creditors, receivers and trustees in all matters related to debt restructuring, corporate reorganizations, loan workouts, fraudulent preference actions, bankruptcy and receiverships. She also has anti-trust and class-action litigation experience. She has been counsel in insolvency matters in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, and has appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada. Mary also teaches Insolvency Law at the University of British Columbia law school.

Described as an extraordinary philanthropist and volunteer, Lynda has worked professionally in the public service, and has considerable experience in the private and non-profit sectors. A Victoria resident, Lynda has recently been co-chair of two significant fundraising campaigns on Vancouver Island and has also worked with the Ministry of Health. 

Lynda has been recognized in her community with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, and she and her husband were recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce in 2016. Lynda and her family have been longtime supporters of the BC Cancer Foundation.   

Michael Heskin is the Senior Vice President, Finance & CFO of Belkorp Industries Inc, and is involved in all aspects of operational and management decisions.  Mr. Heskin’s long-standing affiliation with Belkorp and related companies in Canada and the US includes his role as a director of Lantic Inc, a subsidiary of Rogers Sugar Inc. Prior to joining Belkorp in 1994, Mr. Heskin practised as an accountant with a leading international accounting firm and he brings a wealth of experience in accounting practices to the BC Cancer Foundation. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C.

Doug Holtby is a chartered accountant and former President of Allarcom Limited and Allarcom Pay Television Ltd (Superchannel). As well, he is the former President and CEO of WIC Western International Communications Ltd. He founded Star of Fortune Gaming Management and Channel M, and is a past director of CINAR Corp., Rainmaker Income Fund, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Northwest Sports Enterprises Ltd., CTV Television Network Ltd. and past Chairman of Canadian Satellite Communications Inc.

Doug is currently Chairman of Silver Wheaton Corp. and Vice-Chairman and Lead Director of Goldcorp Inc. He served as the Director of Special Olympics BC for 15 years and is Co-Chair of the Sports Celebrities Festival Dinner.

Michael is a Partner with EY Canada in the Advisory Services Group, leading the Canadian Capital & Infrastructure Advisory Team and based in Vancouver. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Manchester, is a Project Management Professional and a Chartered Construction Manager with a background in design, construction, engineering and management, in Canada, US, UK, Europe and Asia. Particular experience of property and construction development, to a range of clients in a variety of key sectors including retail, transportation, institutional, commercial, energy resources and private real estate. He is a dedicated member of the community and is a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Victoria.

Dean is presently the Chief Credit Officer at Trez Capital, locally headquartered Real Estate Private Equity group with business across North America. Prior to joining Trez, Dean was the Regional Vice President Commercial Banking at BMO Bank of Montreal. Before BMO, Dean worked in Capital Markets with a global financial institution in Europe and the United States. Dean is a member of the Board's Finance and Audit committee. He brings a wealth of experience in finance, risk management and strategic initiatives from his background in the banking sector.

Alice Laberge is currently a corporate director of the Royal Bank of Canada, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Russel Metals and the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB). She previously was chair of SilverBirch Holdings Inc. and a director of Delta Hotels, BC Hydro, Catalyst Paper and Fincentric Corporation.

In addition to her role as director with the Foundation, Alice is currently also on the committee of the Institute of Corporate Directors (BC Chapter).

Alice was President and Chief Executive Officer of Fincentric Corporation until 2005 and prior to this appointment she was its Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Fincentric in 2000, Alice was Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at MacMillan Bloedel Limited and was with MacMillan Bloedel for more than 18 years. 

Alice has been honoured with the PEAK Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Association of Women in Finance, received the Influential Women in Business Award and presented with the Institute of Corporate Directors 2015 ICD Fellowship Award.

Murray is Executive Vice President and Director at Odlum Brown, a full-service investment management firm headquartered in Vancouver. As a Chartered Financial Analyst with over 25 years of investment industry experience, Murray formulates the firm's economic outlook and equity investment strategy, in addition to running the Research Department and covering individual companies. Murray serves as Chair of Simon Fraser University’s Investment Advisory Committee, and is a member of SFU’s Responsible Investment Committee. He is an external advisor to the Vancouver School of Theology Foundation and is on the Board of Cloverdale Paint.

Malcolm J. Moore, MD is the President of the BC Cancer Agency. Prior to joining BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Moore was the Daniel E. Bergsagel Professor of Medical Oncology and the Head of Medical Oncology and Hematology at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. He was a professor of medicine and pharmacology at the University of Toronto. He did his medical training at the University of Western Ontario and his Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology training at the University of Toronto.

Jatinder started Response Advertising in 1999. With 15 years of experience in multicultural marketing and communications, primarily focused on the Chinese and South Asian markets, Jatinder has carved a special place in the industry.

Exceptionally strong in the field of identifying niche market needs, Jatinder has successfully created targeted and effective multicultural marketing and advertising campaigns. As a skilled facilitator, he has also conducted research for major clients across Canada and the United States. Some of his clients over the years include Canadian National Defence, Translink, ICBC, TELUS, Vancity, Koodo, BCLC, M&M Meatshops, Mr. Lube and BC Hydro. 

Carl Roy is the President and CEO of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). Prior to joining PHSA, Carl was President of Providence Health Care where he developed a vision and plan for the renewal, integration and redevelopment of sites and services. 

Carl brings a unique blend of innovative thinking, effective partnering and people-focused leadership to the BC Cancer Foundation. 

Andrea is the Founder & Managing Partner of the TwentyTen Group, with offices in Vancouver and Toronto.

She is the former Vice President of Sponsorship Sales and Marketing for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). Her greatest accomplishments in this role were leading the team at VANOC that generated over $760 million in sponsorship revenue, and the strategic development and execution of the longest domestic torch relay in Olympic history.

Immediately following the games, Andrea launched the TwentyTen Group with a team of VANOC sponsorship and marketing alumni focused on building strategic partnerships through innovative marketing solutions.

Randy Smallwood is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals, and one of the founding members of the company. In 2007, he joined Wheaton Precious Metals full time as EVP of Corporate Development, primarily focusing on growing the company through the evaluation and acquisition of silver stream opportunities.

Randy holds a geological engineering degree from the University of British Columbia and originally started as an exploration geologist with Wheaton River Minerals Ltd., and in 2001 was promoted to Director of Project Development, his role through its 2005 merger with Goldcorp.

Randy was an instrumental part of the team that built Wheaton River/Goldcorp into one of the largest and, more importantly, most profitable gold companies in the world, and he is now focused on continuing to add to the impressive growth profile of Wheaton Precious Metals.

David Zacks is a partner emeritus and senior counsel at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, with expertise in the area of corporate law. A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, Mr. Zacks is a Life Bencher of the Law Society of BC, having served as a bencher (2002-09) and on several of the Law Society’s committees and task forces. He is also recognized in numerous prestigious directories, including the 2014 Lexpert / American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (Banking & Financial Institutions) and the 2013 Best Lawyers in Canada (Banking and Finance Law and Project Finance Law). He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (BC) in 2002.

In addition to his professional and community background, David Zacks brings a depth of knowledge about board governance to the BC Cancer Foundation.

Rachel is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development for O’Neill Hotels & Resorts and is responsible for investments, acquisitions, dispositions and corporate development for the company and its portfolio of companies. Prior to joining O’Neill Hotels & Resorts,  Rachel was the Senior Director Business Development and Asset Management with Vancouver Airport Services, and prior to that, Director of Acquisitions for Intrawest. Rachel qualified as a Barrister (England and Wales) and was an Investment Banking Associate with KPMG Corporate Finance, and then Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in London, prior to moving to Canada in 2004. She is the immediate past chair of the Vancouver Club. Rachel has been involved with the Foundation since 2014, serving on the Inspiration Gala Committee.