Mar 26: Vancity Announces Board Election Results
Vancity Announces Board Election Results
Vancouver, March 26, 2003 - Vancity Credit Union (Vancity) announced the official results of its 2003 Board of Directors election today.
Fifteen candidates ran for three Directors' positions. Candidates elected and number of votes include:
| Elain Duvall | 5,976 |
|---|---|
| Shauna Sylvester | 4,552 |
| Cheeying Ho | 4,344 |
Other candidate results include:
| Doreen Braverman | 4,057 |
|---|---|
| Sylvia Pritchard | 3,337 |
| Jim Halco | 2,440 |
| William (Bill) H. King | 1,357 |
| Karie L. Smith | 1,205 |
| John Wertschek | 1,168 |
| David Askew | 1,133 |
| Richard Peters | 1,012 |
| George Drazenovic | 962 |
| Anders I. Ourom | 930 |
| Brian DeMuy | 917 |
| Ryan B. Warawa | 844 |
Doreen Braverman will end her three-year term as a Board Director, and Sylvia Pritchard will end her six-year term as a Board Director.
"One of the cornerstones of credit unions is democracy, and member participation is key. Our members set the direction for Vancity through the election process, and we are grateful to them for taking the time to ensure that Vancity continues to thrive as a community-driven organization," says Greg McDade, Chair, Election Committee for the Vancity Board of Directors.
Vancity is Canada’s largest credit union, with $9.3 billion in assets, 305,000 members, and 41 branches throughout Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Victoria. Vancity was chosen as the best place to work in Canada for 2005 by Maclean’s Magazine as part of its annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers issue. Vancity owns Citizens Bank of Canada, serving members across the country by telephone, ATM, and the Internet. Both Vancity and Citizens Bank are guided by a commitment to corporate social responsibility, and to improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work.