Leanne Ashdown

Chief Audit Officer at Saskatchewan Health Authority

Leanne brings learnings from extensive internal auditing experience to her role as Chief Audit Officer. Her career spans public and private sectors, including government, insurance, agriculture and utilities organizations. Since 2012, Leanne has been the Executive Director of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management at 3sHealth.

Leanne was born, raised and educated in Saskatchewan. She holds several professional certifications including Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA-CMA) and Certified Internal Auditor. She has been an active member of many local professional associations, including The Institute of Internal Auditors, The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and ISACA. Leanne serves on the Employer Partner Committee of the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees Pension Plan.

As Chief Audit Officer, Leanne is responsible for the overall direction, control and co-ordination of the internal audit function. She enjoys supporting the Board and Chief Executive Officer in their pursuit of improved patient care and better co-ordinated health services throughout Saskatchewan.

Timeline

  • Chief Audit Officer

    Current role