Headquarters:
Kamloops, BC
Year founded:
1985
Number of employees:
1,000
Phone:
(250) 828 5500
Email:
lotto.bclc.com/email-us.html
Website:
bclc.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/bclc
"We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork"
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CAAT Pension Plan
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BRITISH COLUMBIA LOTTERY CORPORATION
Tony Budet
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Crowl
President
Heather McKissick
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing,
and Communications
Leadership
Tony Budet serves as CEO of UFCU, a not-for-profit financial cooperative with over $7.6 billion in assets under management, serving over 340,000 members. He is a seasoned executive, strategist, and innovator who has held several executive-level roles during his tenure with UFCU and has successfully guided the organization through a variety of regulatory, economic, and competitive conditions. Tony has positioned UFCU to reach into and transform communities served, particularly in the areas of financial health, post-secondary education, middle-skills employment, and housing affordability. He was elected as the 2022 CUNA board chairman and is actively engaged in his community.
Chief Executive Officer
Tony Budet
Michael Crowl is a strategic visionary and mission-congruent leader who knows, values, and demonstrates the power of relationships. He is a builder of high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results, launch new approaches and advanced initiatives, and evolve risk management frameworks. He actively explores how credit unions can fully leverage their unique purpose and market positioning as a change agent for societal good for members, employer groups, and communities.
President
Michael Crowl
Deeply involved in community affairs, Heather McKissick serves as executive vice president of UFCU, one of the most committed community organizations in central Texas. She leads credit union strategic relationship development, community engagement, social purpose, advocacy, and marketing. She also focuses on strengthening the UFCU brand and establishing collaborative opportunities for positive community impact. When Heather joined UFCU, she was already an experienced advocate and community leader after serving for years as a volunteer and then five years as CEO of Leadership Austin. She also holds a credit union development education certification through the National Credit Union Foundation.
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Heather McKissick
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BRITISH COLUMBIA LOTTERY CORPORATION
Rhonda Hall
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Michael Crowl
President
Tony Budet
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
Kamloops, BC
Year founded:
1985
Number of employees:
1,000
Phone:
(250) 828 5500
Email:
lotto.bclc.com/email-us.html
Website:
bclc.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/bclc
Tony Budet serves as CEO of UFCU, a not-for-profit financial cooperative with over $7.6 billion in assets under management, serving over 340,000 members. He is a seasoned executive, strategist, and innovator who has held several executive-level roles during his tenure with UFCU and has successfully guided the organization through a variety of regulatory, economic, and competitive conditions. Tony has positioned UFCU to reach into and transform communities served, particularly in the areas of financial health, post-secondary education, middle-skills employment, and housing affordability. He was elected as the 2022 CUNA board chairman and is actively engaged in
his community.
Chief Executive Officer
Tony Budet
Michael Crowl is a strategic visionary and mission-congruent leader who knows, values, and demonstrates the power of relationships. He is a builder of high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results, launch new approaches and advanced initiatives, and evolve risk management frameworks. He actively explores how credit unions can fully leverage their unique purpose and market positioning as a change agent for societal good for members, employer groups, and communities.
President
Michael Crowl
Rhonda Hall has over 25 years of experience leading human resource and organizational development teams through process and performance improvements. When joining UFCU, she said she found her calling and answered that call to become vice president of human resources and organizational development. Drawing from her experience in large organizations with 150,000 employees, she tailors the systems, processes, and performance levels for the culture and size appropriate to credit unions. With a keen focus on releasing human potential, she prides herself on teaching others to fish, mentoring and growing staff to realize their full potential.
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Rhonda Hall
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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BRITISH COLUMBIA LOTTERY CORPORATION
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Michael Crowl
President
Tony Budet
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
Kamloops, BC
Year founded:
1985
Number of employees:
1,000
Phone:
(250) 828 5500
Email:
lotto.bclc.com/email-us.html
Website:
bclc.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/bclc
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
Tony Budet serves as CEO of UFCU, a not-for-profit financial cooperative with over $7.6 billion in assets under management, serving over 340,000 members. He is a seasoned executive, strategist, and innovator who has held several executive-level roles during his tenure with UFCU and has successfully guided the organization through a variety of regulatory, economic, and competitive conditions. Tony has positioned UFCU to reach into and transform communities served, particularly in the areas of financial health, post-secondary education, middle-skills employment, and housing affordability. He was elected as the 2022 CUNA board chairman and is actively engaged in
his community.
Chief Executive Officer
Tony Budet
Michael Crowl is a strategic visionary and mission-congruent leader who knows, values, and demonstrates the power of relationships. He is a builder of high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results, launch new approaches and advanced initiatives, and evolve risk management frameworks. He actively explores how credit unions can fully leverage their unique purpose and market positioning as a change agent for societal good for members, employer groups,
and communities.
President
Michael Crowl
Rhonda Hall has over 25 years of experience leading human resource and organizational development teams through process and performance improvements. When joining UFCU, she said she found her calling and answered that call to become vice president of human resources and organizational development. Drawing from her experience in large organizations with 150,000 employees, she tailors the systems, processes, and performance levels for the culture and size appropriate to credit unions. With a keen focus on releasing human potential, she prides herself on teaching others to fish, mentoring and growing staff to realize their full potential.
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Rhonda Hall
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
Rhonda Hall
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Rhonda Hall has over 25 years of experience leading human resource and organizational development teams through process and performance improvements. When joining UFCU, she said she found her calling and answered that call to become vice president of human resources and organizational development. Drawing from her experience in large organizations with 150,000 employees, she tailors the systems, processes, and performance levels for the culture and size appropriate to credit unions. With a keen focus on releasing human potential, she prides herself on teaching others to fish, mentoring and growing staff to realize their full potential.
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Rhonda Hall
Heather McKissick
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Deeply involved in community affairs, Heather McKissick serves as executive vice president of UFCU, one of the most committed community organizations in central Texas. She leads credit union strategic relationship development, community engagement, social purpose, advocacy, and marketing. She also focuses on strengthening the UFCU brand and establishing collaborative opportunities for positive community impact. When Heather joined UFCU, she was already an experienced advocate and community leader after serving for years as a volunteer and then five years as CEO of Leadership Austin. She also holds a credit union development education certification through the National Credit Union Foundation.
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Heather McKissick
Heather McKissick
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Deeply involved in community affairs, Heather McKissick serves as executive vice president of UFCU, one of the most committed community organizations in central Texas. She leads credit union strategic relationship development, community engagement, social purpose, advocacy, and marketing. She also focuses on strengthening the UFCU brand and establishing collaborative opportunities for positive community impact. When Heather joined UFCU, she was already an experienced advocate and community leader after serving for years as a volunteer and then five years as CEO of Leadership Austin. She also holds a credit union development education certification through the National Credit Union Foundation.
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Heather McKissick
Cindy Martel
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Rhonda Hall
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
BCLC is a Crown corporation that conducts and manages commercial gambling in a socially responsible manner for the benefit of British Columbians. Its operations include casino, lottery, bingo and sports betting through multiple channels of distribution such as casinos, retail and online on PlayNow.com. BCLC’s business is underpinned by its social purpose of generating win-wins for the greater good and by its values of integrity, respect and community.
As an employer, BCLC aims to create an environment free of discrimination and open to diverse perspectives, where all employees feel they are seen, heard and belong. As an organization, BCLC believes it must create experiences that are sensitive and responsive to the communities and players it serves. And as a Crown corporation, BCLC aligns with the commitments the province has made in the DIB space and contributes toward building a society where all have equal opportunities and are treated fairly.
Working closely with leadership, a dedicated diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) team is responsible for overseeing the advancement of the DIB strategy, initiatives and policy across the organization. The team works closely with the DIB Committee consisting of a diverse group of employees who champion DIB in the organization and connect with several employee resource groups dedicated to pride, women’s advancement, mental health, Indigenous awareness and accessibility. BCLC offers unconscious bias training to all leadership team members and employees. The company also regularly partners with employee resource groups to share information and create safe forums for learning and discussion sessions on various topics including racism and discrimination.
BCLC supports the government’s commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The organization’s strategy on this front is under development and will be implemented in partnership with Indigenous communities to reflect business actions that support common goals toward reconciliation.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Brent Fillmore
Founder
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich
School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at
The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and
Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Brent Fillmore
Founder
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health,
Safety and Environment
Sarah M Stewart
Associate
Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the
Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years
of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation
of the company’s internal customer
service department.
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart