Meridian has five standing committees: Audit,
Credit and Investment, Governance, Nominating and Human Resources. The Board
has appointed the following Committees and Chairs for the 2012/2013 Board
year.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee’s principal role is to
ensure the integrity of financial reporting and oversee the Management
of significant Operational Risk Management Policies of Meridian. The
committee provides oversight to the internal audit function alongside
compliance with all application regulations. Learn more
Richard Owen – Chair
Mark Kraemer
Helen Young
Alan Caslin
Gary Cerantola
Credit and Investment Committee
Meridian’s Credit and Investment Committee is
responsible for providing strategic oversight to Meridian’s investment
portfolio, monitoring compliance with our policies; and providing
strategic oversight and monitoring compliance with Meridian’s credit
risk management policies and DICO standards. In addition, the committee
is responsible for the review and approval of credit transactions for
Meridian’s restricted parties. Learn more
Richard Owen – Chair
Mark Kraemer
Helen Young
Alan Caslin
Gary Cerantola
Governance Committee
Meridian’s Governance Committee is
accountable for ensuring the effective governance of Meridian. It is
responsible for creating and maintaining a healthy governance culture
within Meridian, so that Members are assured of both appropriate
representation and governance structures, policies and procedures that
reflect the industry’s current best practices. Learn more
Don Ariss – Chair
Kevin Thompson
Colleen Sidford
Ross Lamont
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is responsible to
oversee the director Nomination, Evaluation, Selection and Election
processes for Board candidates, as well as oversight of activities
associated with the Annual General Meeting of Members, including the
Annual Report. Learn more
Kevin Thompson – Chair
Ross Lamont
Helen Young
Karl Wettstein
Human Resources Committee
Meridian’s Human Resources Committee is
responsible for overseeing the Human Resources policies and programs and
performing due diligence, ensuring policies and programs are developed,
implemented and adhered to by Management in support of business strategies.
The committee ensures that employees of
Meridian receive fair and meaningful employment in a safe and respectful
workplace with a strategy of being an employer of choice. Learn more
John Murphy – Chair
Don Ariss
Jim Barr
Kevin Thompson
