Ian Rea (EMBA)

Ian Rea (EMBA) was appointed CEO of Conexus, a Saskatchewan-based financial institution, in September. Conexus is Saskatchewan’s largest and Canada’s seventh largest credit union, offering personalized service to its 118,000 members at 47 branches across the province. His 31-year career in finance and accounting has been dedicated to serving credit unions and cooperatives in Saskatchewan, including 17 years with the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation. Ian is committed to community involvement through his service on boards and committees, including those of CMA Canada (Saskatchewan) and the Regina branches of Financial Executives International and the Canadian Mental Health Association. He also spent time in Ghana, Africa, in 2008, assisting in the launch of that country’s credit union deposit protection system. In 2006, he was awarded CMA Canada’s highest honour, a prestigious Fellow designation (FCMA) for contributions to his employer, community and the accounting profession.