Executive Brief
President & Chief Executive Officer
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity)
August 2023
“We gratefully acknowledge that we live and work on the unceded traditional and ancestral homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, each with their own unique traditions, history and culture. We are committed to strong Indigenous partnerships and relationships based on principles of Reconciliation.”
Essence of the Opportunity
Key Opportunities & Challenges
About Vancity
Vancity: Rethink
About Vancouver, BC
Position Description
Candidate Profile
Boyden Team
Lisa Kershaw
- Board Director, Boyden Canada; Managing Partner, Canada
Lisa Kershaw serves a broad client base, particularly focused on financial services/pensions, not-for-profit, retail/manufacturing and healthcare. Her strategic expertise brings value to international, mid-market and growth companies across virtually all functions including finance, marketing, HR, operations and general management. Lisa is highly regarded for her ability to work with boards on CEO searches.
Derrick Chow
- Managing Partner, Canada
A key member of the Financial Services Practice and leader of Boyden’s Real Estate / Asset Management Practice in Canada, Derrick Chow brings a strong track record in recruiting leadership talent that drives organizational success. He also brings deep experience and expertise in the technology sector and in recruiting for senior IT, finance, HR and operational executives. He is known as a trusted advisor with ability to understand the business, vision and culture of an organization and how it informs the recruitment and selection process.
Ella Laure Hipolito
- Principal, Canada
Ella Laure Hipolito is an expert and sought-after speaker on equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI). She works with private and public sector clients to identify and assess diverse talent, engaging with exceptional candidates and fostering trust-based relationships. She specializes in higher education, social impact, public and not-for-profit.