Bruce Byford

Bruce is known for his strategic leadership of finance and administrative teams at Board-governed organizations. Prior to joining YW, Bruce held the role of Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer at Banff Centre. Other previous roles include CFO of a TSX-listed public company in Calgary, and before that, partner at Grant Thornton LLP in Calgary and Toronto where he held numerous senior leadership positions.

Bruce has a long history of community involvement; he has served on the boards of Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society in Calgary, Rotary Club of Calgary Heritage Park as Vice President, the Calgary Chapter of Financial Executives International, and York Support Services Network (YSSN) in Ontario. Currently, Bruce serves on the Board of Banff Canmore Community Foundation as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee, and on the Board of artsPlace Canmore as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee.