Location: |
Calgary |
Appointed: |
April 1, 2021 |
Term Expires: |
March 31, 2024 |
Donald (Don) Newell is a retired Deloitte senior audit partner, with over 40 years of public accounting, auditing and professional services experience in Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Toronto and Calgary. During his 20 years in Toronto, in addition to his client responsibilities, he served a term as the audit practice leader. Prior to his retirement, Don was the Calgary-based Professional Practice Director and Regional Service Leader for Deloitte’s Prairies public company audit practice. Post-retirement, he continued as Deloitte Canada’s reviewer for financial reporting to the partnership.
Don has served as an advisory and audit partner for public and private technology, real estate, consumer-business and financial organizations, including real estate investment trusts and real estate operating companies. He has also been an expert witness on accounting and auditing matters in legal cases. Don led Deloitte’s Canadian IFRS implementation and was also a member of Deloitte Canada’s Board of Directors, where he served on the Finance, Leadership Development, Reward and Talent, and Strategic Investment committees.
His other board experience includes the Metro Toronto Canadian Red Cross, Halton Healthcare Services, and the United Way of Greater Toronto. Don also led United Way major donor campaigns and subcommittees in both Toronto and Calgary.
Donald is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and is a Fellow of CPA Ontario and CPA Saskatchewan.