The Squamish Nation has appointed a former BC Cancer executive as its new director of finance.
The Nation announced on Aug. 20 that Denis Murphy, a chartered accountant with 15 years of experience, has taken up the post.
“I’m delighted to be joining Squamish Nation at a time when there is a great deal of excitement about the future and a real desire to make a positive economic and social impact. It’s an honour to be trusted with the task of ensuring the members have confidence in the financial performance of the Nation. I’m confident that together we can continue to build the prosperity of the Nation,” said Murphy in a news release.
When Murphy was working at BC Cancer, he was responsible for developing financial plans and funding programs as part of an initiative to bring care closer to home, particularly for rural patients.
As part of the BC Cancer executive team, he worked to secure additional funding to improve cancer care and deliver services within the community.
“We are happy to welcome Denis as the new director of our finance department, where he will continue working to rebuild trust with membership through fiscal transparency and policy-driven, responsible allocation of the Nation’s resources,” said Syeta'xtn (Chris Lewis), spokesperson for the Nation, in a news release.
