The Mutual Fund Dealers of Canada recently conducted a nomination and election process to reconstitute its four regional councils.

A key responsibility of the elected representatives on the councils is serving as members of three-person hearing panels that adjudicate MFDA disciplinary proceedings.

The following individuals have been acclaimed for 2-year terms on the councils:

Atlantic Regional Council

  • Ann C. Etter, (Chairwoman), BMO Investments Inc.
  • Jason P. Downey, (Vice chairman), Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
  • Darrell Bing, PEAK Investment Services Inc.
  • Yves Duguay, Acadia Financial Services Inc.
  • Tracy Hird, IPC Investment Corporation
  • Scott Kay, IPC Investment Corporation
  • David Losier, Acadia Financial Services Inc.
  • John R. Maguire, Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.
  • Robert G. Malcolm, Credential Asset Management Inc.
  • Susan Nixon, Royal Mutual Funds Inc.


Central Regional Council

  • Cheryl Hamilton, (Chairwoman), MGI Financial Inc.
  • Linda J. Anderson, (Vice chairwoman), Armstrong & Quaile Associates Inc.
  • Simon Destrempes, Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc.
  • Janet Himmeroder, FundEX Investments Inc.
  • Greg Juby, Royal Mutual Funds Inc.
  • Vlasios Kardaras, TD Investment Services Inc.
  • Aziz Khamisa, Goldstein Financial Investments Inc.
  • Darcy M. Lake, BMO Investments Inc.
  • Dena Norton, Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.
  • Brian Nowak, MGI Financial Inc.
  • Vasant Pachapurkar, Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
  • Nick Pallotta, TD Investment Services Inc.
  • Teri L. Ryan, Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc.
  • Susan L. Schulze, IPC Investment Corporation
  • Sylvain Thériault, Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc.
  • Glenda Towle, Royal Mutual Funds Inc.
  • Anne Traczuk, Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.
  • Robert C. White, Tradex Management Inc.
  • Richard Williams, WFG Securities of Canada Inc.
  • Ron Willis, PEAK Investment Services Inc.


Prairie Regional Council

  • Patricia M. Kloepfer, (Chairwoman), Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
  • Richard R. Sydenham, (Vice chairman), BMO Investments Inc.
  • Marc Albert, Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.
  • Daniele Ayers, Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
  • M. Elaine Bradley, Royal Mutual Funds Inc.
  • Nada M. Israeli, FundEX Investments Inc.
  • Howard R. Mix, PEAK Investment Services Inc.
  • Gregg Stillwell, Canadian Western Financial Ltd.
  • Greg Wiebe, Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.


Pacific Regional Council

  • Susan E. Monk, (Chairwoman), PEAK Investment Services Inc.
  • Holly Millar, (Vice chairman), IPC Investment Corporation
  • Darlene Barker, Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc.
  • Peter Brady, Qtrade Asset Management Inc.
  • Brian Cheung, Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc.
  • Elaine Davison, Steadyhand Investment Funds Inc.
  • Martha Kane, Credential Asset Management Inc.
  • Cecilia Macharia, Royal Mutual Funds Inc.
  • Sharon Moskalyk, Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
  • Robert A. Polischuk, Phillips, Hager & North Investment Funds Ltd.
  • David Sotvedt, Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.
  • David B. Webb, Fernhill Financial Corporation
  • Cecilia Wong, Leith Wheeler Investment Funds Ltd.