Equine Canada (EC) is pleased to announce Sandra Troster Díaz, CPA, CGA, DIFA, has been selected as the successful candidate for the position of EC Director of Finance and Administration, effective May 16, 2016.

Troster Díaz is a highly accomplished and results-driven senior accounting and finance management executive. She brings over 20 years of experience leading finance and administration teams to her new role at EC.

Her professional experience encompasses specialization in forensic auditing and financial leadership within a diverse range of settings, from non-profit organizations to multi-national companies, including Conservative Fund Canada, Alterna Savings, and the Canadian Museum of History. Throughout her career, Troster Díaz has brought forward her proven ability to meet organizational goals and create efficiencies while supporting operations and executing strategy in finance, human resources and administration.

“EC is very fortunate to welcome Sandra to the team,” said EC Chief Executive Officer, Eva Havaris. “Sandra has the experience, skills, and passion not only to take on this strong leadership role, but to thrive in it. I look forward to working with her in order to create and implement financial and administrative strategies that will allow EC to achieve our best-in-class objectives.”

As the Director of Finance and Administration, Troster Díaz’s key responsibilities will include:

• Implementing revenue enhancement and growth strategies.
• Developing an efficient financial and operating environment to effectively drive change and support the overall corporate vision of growth.
• Overseeing long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with EC’s organizational strategy.
• Providing administrative leadership in order to maximize an effective team dynamic and a culture of operational excellence.

Troster Díaz will officially take up her Director of Finance and Administration post, based at the EC national office in Ottawa, ON, on May 16, 2016.

“As an organization, Equine Canada is fortunate to have a strong team of volunteers and a blend of new and veteran staff – all supported by a Board of Directors prepared to lead and deliver best-in-class solutions to address the challenges of the next few years,” said Troster Díaz. “I look forward to being part of the team’s successes.”