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    2022 Board of Directors Statement of Interest


    GERALDINE (GERI) JAMES

     
    It has been my privilege to serve the members of our Police Credit Union for the past six years as a Director of the Board. Since joining the Board, I've worked hard to represent your interests while ensuring that our Credit Union remains financially strong and stable.

    I am seeking your vote to continue to advocate for members, enhance the governance of our Credit Union, and ensure a financially strong, sustainable Credit Union focused on "Taking Care of our Own."

    I am proud of what our Credit Union has acheived since I joined the board. I bring to the Board significant financial expertise combined with a strong lived experience of being part of a police family. I believe that my financial skills and expertise, governance and leadership experience and spirit of co-operation and community will allow me to continue to make a positive contribution to our Credit Union's success and the financial success of our members.

    Financial Skills and Expertise
    • 30+ year career in financial services
      • Senior Account Officer at trust company (1985-1990)
      • Financial Consultant to pension plans, governments, corporations (1990-1998)
      • Senior leader at world's largest asset management firm (1998-2015)
    Board/Governance Experience and Leadership Roles
    • The Police Credit Union (2016-present): Director, Vice-Chair, Audit Committee Chair, Policy Committee Chair
    • ONE Joint Investment Board (2020-present): Director, Vice Chair, Chair of New Prodcut Committee
    • Bayview Village Association (2016-present): Director, Treasurer
    • Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team (2014-2016): Director
    • Wilderness Canoe Association (2004-2019): Director, Chair
    Education/Certifications
    • Accredited Canadian Credit Union Director (awarded 2019); completed over 15 courses to increase my knowledge of governance in the Canadian Credit Union sector
    • Chartered Financial Analyst designation (1993)
    • Canadian Securities Institute
    • BA in Commerce from University of Toronto (1984)
     
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