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Profiles of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors replaced the Panel of Administrators as WorkSafeBC's
new governing body, effective January
2, 2003. The Board of Directors consists of the following members:
Douglas
Enns - Chair
(January 2006 - January 2009)
Doug Enns is a chartered accountant with extensive executive management experience in information technologies, banking, mergers and acquisitions, and financial regulation and reorganization. He comes to the Board from his company Douglas J. Enns & Associates, a specialist firm providing consulting services to banking, business, and government clients. Previously, he has held a number of executive-level positions, including managing director of International Operations for Sanchez Computer Associates, and chief executive officer of Pacific Coast Savings credit union.
Doug chaired the 1999 budget process review panel, which investigated government budget procedures and made recommendations for change to the B.C. Legislature. Among his many appointments, affiliations, and directorships, he has acted as chairman of the Board of Governors at the University of Victoria, was president of the B.C. Institute of Chartered Accountants, and has served as a member of the Board of Governors for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Doug is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Royal Roads University in Victoria and recently received a designation as a Chartered Director.
Roslyn
Kunin - Public Interest
(January 2007 - January 2009)
Dr. Roslyn Kunin, Vice Chair of WorkSafeBC, is the principal of Roslyn Kunin and Associates Inc., an economic consulting company specializing in the labour market and human resources. She is the Director of the BC office and Senior Fellow of the Canada West Foundation and a member of the National Statistics Council of Statistics Canada. Roslyn has worked in the private sector, taught at several Canadian universities, and served twenty years as the regional economist for the Federal Government in BC and the Yukon. She is a member of the Order of Canada.
Stephen
Hunt - Worker Representative
(January 2007 - January 2009)
Stephen Hunt’s background with the United Steelworkers of America, one of Canada’s largest and most diverse unions, covers all aspects of health and safety, with specific expertise in mine safety. Steve was recently sworn in as Western Canada (District 3) Director. As a Director of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund and a well-known specialist in health and safety, he has traveled to Peru to assist miners to develop strategies to prevent silicosis. He acts at the national Health, Safety and Environment director for United Steelworkers, and serves on numerous provincial and national safety committees, including the B.C. Federation of Labour Occupational Health and Safety Committee, and the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada.
Terry
Brown - Employer Representative
(January 2007 - January 2009)
Terry Brown has extensive experience in small business marketing, management, and ownership. He is currently the general manager of Greyback Construction, a medium sized construction company based in the Okanagan. Prior to that, he co-owned and operated Sun-Dew foods Ltd., and has also worked as a journeyman carpenter. Terry has in-depth knowledge of occupational health and safety issues, and serves as a member of the Board of directors of the Canadian Construction Association, the National Gold Seal Committee, the Construction Sector Council (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada), and the Canadian Construction Document Committee.
George Morfitt - Public Interest
(December 2006 - December 2009)
George Morfitt is an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria's School of Public Administration. Previously, during his appointment as Auditor General of British Columbia, he oversaw the implentation of leading-edge governance and accountability initiatives in the public sector.
Bob Smith - Actuary
(May 2007 - May 2010)
Bob Smith has extensive experience in the insurance, finance, pension and investment fields, both as a senior executive and board member. Before retiring in 2005, Mr. Smith was a Principal of Mercer Human Resources Consulting, where he was responsible for the health care and group benefits practice. Previously, he served as President and CEO of Seaboard North American Holdings where he directed the North American insurance operations of Eureko BV. In addition to his corporate board experience, Mr. Smith has also served on the boards of Vancouver Community College, the Physical Medicine Research Foundation, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, and B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation, Planned Giving Committee. He is an actuary by profession, and holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in business administration. Bob currently serves on BCAA's Audit and Finance & Investment Committees.