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                Â
Helen Young
Alan Caslin                                     Â
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                Â
Helen Young
Alan Caslin                                     Â
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                         Â
Kevin Thompson                           Â
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             Â
Ross Lamont
Helen Young                   Â
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                                                       Â
Jim Barr
Kevin Thompson
