Growing our capabilities and strengthening the Treasury team

As of March 10, Holly Shepherd, Director, Treasury will begin her maternity leave and Doug Cheung, Director, Treasury will be taking on responsibilities for tax, leases and licencing contracts, payment card industry (PCI) compliance, and oversight of treasury accounting. 

Luana Lakhani, a contractor from KPMG has also joined the team as of March 6 to support the team and provide tax expertise.

Sarah Goold will step into the role of Acting Director, Treasury with overall responsibility for strategic financial planning & analysis and cash & debt management. Raffaela Mendel will also temporarily be promoted to Treasury Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to take on additional responsibilities.

With the transition of Holly’s maternity leave, Treasury has taken this as an opportunity to grow the capabilities and knowledge of the Treasury team, and strengthen the team’s ability to provide value-added service and advice across UBC. 

Please join us in congratulating Holly on the upcoming addition to her family and Doug, Sarah, and Raffaela on their new roles. We appreciate your support as we transition work and responsibilities.