Toronto, Ontario: On Thursday June 22, 2023, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Chapter Board of Directors held their first Board meeting following last week's Annual General Meeting.

The Board appointed Mark McManus, the current EVP and Chief Compliance Officer, to be their next President and Chief Executive Officer. Mark has been on the Board since 2017 and has been a CFE for the last ten years.

The Board also expressed their thanks to Dorian Dwyer for his leadership over the past four years. The Board looks forward to Dorian's continued contribution to the Chapter as Past President and Chair of the Board. Two Directors are stepping back from their roles, Timothy Zimmerman and Jordan McManus, and the Board extended their thanks and best wishes for continued success.

Stephanie Greenwald and Mandy Yousif were welcomed as new Directors.

The Board, which consists of eleven volunteers who are Members of the Chapter, is pleased to announce the following appointments for the next four year term, ending June 20, 2027:

President & Chief Executive Officer
Mark McManus, B. Comm, (Hons.), M. Ed., FICB, CTDP, CAMS, CFE

Past President & Chair of the Board
Dorian Dwyer, B. Sc., CAMS, CFE

Executive Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer
Kyle Kanstein, CFE

Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Julian Wong, BAFM, MAcc, CPA, CA, CRM, CFE

Senior Vice-President & Chief Learning Officer
Astra Williamson, CPA, CGA, CFE

Secretary to the Board
Andrew Kautz, CFE

Director, Chapter Liaison
Penny Hill

Director, Members & Engagement
Elodie Goncalves, LL.M, CFE

Director & Chief Technology Officer
Justin Yantha, CPA, CMA, CFE

Director
Stephanie Greenwald, BA, DIFA, MFAcc, CFE

Director
Mandy Yousif, BA (Hons.), CFE

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization. By delivering best-in-class training, offering the CFE credential, and fostering a dynamic, global community of anti-fraud professionals, the ACFE is reducing fraud and corruption worldwide.

The ACFE-GTA Chapter supports the mission of the ACFE by (a) delivering affordable, best-in-class, and wherever possible Canadian-focused training to Certified Fraud Examiners, (b) fostering a dynamic and interactive local network of anti-fraud professionals, and (c) encouraging the next generation of anti-fraud professionals through outreach programs to local colleges and universities. The Chapter serves Central and Southwestern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe.