Leadership

Board of Directors

Richard Payette

FCPA, GCB.D  
Chair  

Alice Laberge

F.ICD  
Vice-Chair  

Renaud Caron

Fellow Adm.A  
 

Don G. Chynoweth

ICD.D  
 

Julie Dickson

O.C.  
 

Kevin Kelly

 
 

Mary Lou Maher

FCPA, FCA  
 

Dr. Chika Onwuekwe

K.C., ICD.D  
 

Sophia Tsui

CPA, CA  
 

Leadership Team

Carol A. Paradine

Carol A. Paradine

FCPA, FCA | Chief Executive Officer

Carol has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) since 2018 and represents Canada on the board of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators. Carol’s previous experience includes roles as an audit partner in a major international firm and as a member of the Canadian firm’s board of directors. She has also acted as chief financial officer of the Canadian audit firm and corporate controller of a publicly listed technology company.

Community service is equally important to Carol who currently serves as Chair of the board of directors of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. Previous roles include member, Audit and Assurance Standards Oversight Council, chair, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, president, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, board and audit committee member, Alzheimer Society of Canada, board and audit committee member, CentrePort Canada, board and finance committee member, YMCA-YWCA National Capital Region, board member, Innovate Manitoba, board member, Harmony House and advisory board member, Carleton University School of Business. She also coached youth soccer for many years and was a lecturer and coach at Carleton University.

Carol holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Carleton University and is a fellow chartered professional accountant.