- GOVERNANCE
- Board of Directors
Moya Financial’s values are the foundation of our culture, extending to how we do business.
As a cooperative organization, we believe in social responsibility, doing business with honesty and integrity, and in complying with legal and regulatory requirements. Our Board and executive leadership team set a strong, positive tone through a values-based Code of Conduct.
Our Board has overall responsibility for the stewardship of Moya Financial and for ensuring that our credit union can successfully meet the challenges of the rapidly changing financial services industry and its growing regulatory requirements. Our Board always acts in the best interests of Moya Financial and our members. In performing its role, our Board establishes our vision, values, and strategy – making significant decisions that affect our credit union, monitoring risk and results, and regularly meeting in camera with and without management present. Directors are elected through a democratic process, with members voting in accordance with our bylaws.
Mark Zizek, BA (Commerce & Econ.) (term expires 2022)
Chair; Audit & Risk Committee
Margaret Zalar, LL.B., LL.M.(Tax), J.D. (term expires 2024)
Vice Chair; Governance & Human Resources Committee; Nominating & Member Community Relations Committee
Margaret Zalar is a lawyer who has served as a director on the Krek board for 17 years and the Moya Financial board for five years. She practiced at top law and accounting firms and the Ontario Law Society. Her legal experience is in real estate, mortgages, estates, and estate administration. She investigated lawyers for misconduct, including mortgage fraud and theft of mortgage and estate funds. She is fluent in the Slovenian language and believes in preserving her Slovenian heritage by working for the continued success of Moya Financial. Her experience has prepared her well for the issues arising during Board meetings.
Barbara Udovic, MBA, BComm (term expires 2023)
Corporate Secretary; Audit & Risk Committee; Chair, Nominating & Member Community Relations Committee
Lori Cimerman, BA (term expires 2022)
Director; Chair, Governance & Human Resources Committee
Paul Dolenc, RGD (term expires 2022)
Director; Governance & Human Resources Committee
Jason F. Gorel, CFA, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), ICD.D, BBA, CSC (term expires 2024)
Director; Audit & Risk Committee; Governance & Human Resources Committee
Jason Gorel served on the Krek Board from 2011 to 2015. He holds dual Slovenian and Canadian citizenship, was born in Canada, and lives in Etobicoke. Jason is Senior Director, Finance at SmartCentres REIT, with $10 billion of Walmart-anchored shopping centres, and was CFO/Treasurer for Toronto Community Housing Corporation. He received a medal from the Queen for Board participation on the Hearing Foundation of Canada. Jason holds memberships in Slovenski Dom and the Canadian Slovenian Chamber of Commerce. He holds Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, Director Education Program (Rotman), and other financial designations.
Val Koncan, BSc (term expires 2023)
Director; Audit & Risk Committee
David Mezic, MBA, BA (Business and ITM) (term expires 2022)
Director; Governance & Human Resources Committee
Andrew Rovansek, CPA, CA, BBA (term expires 2024)
Director; Chair, Audit & Risk Committee
Andrew Rovansek served as a director of Moya Financial (Krek Slovenian Credit Union) from 2011 to 2019. From 2012 to 2019, he served as the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee. Andrew brings many years of financial experience to the Board as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA). In his professional occupation, Andrew is a Director of Finance at Veolia North America. He previously held roles as Associate Director of Finance at Bell Canada (Mobility) and Manager at KPMG LLP. Andrew is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University.
Jim Ulcar, BSc (Econ. & Business Admin.) (term expires 2023)
Director; Nominating & Member Community Relations Committee
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