Garry, a proud born-and-raised Calgarian, has been involved in all areas of public accounting, including audits for public, private, and not-for-profit entities. Before founding his own public accounting practice, Garry worked as a senior partner in a local Calgary firm for over 20 years. He merged his practice with MacKay LLP in September 2006 and is currently managing director of the Calgary office.
Professional Memberships and Education
Garry earned his CA designation in 1971 after acquiring his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta in 1968. In 2007, Garry was awarded the Fellow of the Chartered Accountant (FCA) designation, the highest designation the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA) bestows. In February 2010, the ICAA announced that Garry is to be honoured with a Distinguished Service Award at the annual Merit Awards Gala.
Volunteer Activities
Garry has actively contributed to the accounting profession for years. He was a member of the Emerging Issues Committee of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), chairman of the Chartered Accountants Education Foundation (CAEF), and a member of the Alberta Advisory Committee for the TSX Venture Exchange. Garry has also served on the Future Directions of Accounting Task Force for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA).
Additionally, Garry has donated countless hours to his community. He has been a member of the Earl Grey Vipond Charity Golf Tournament organizing committee for over 20 years, director and treasurer of the Badminton Alberta Foundation, and organizing committee member for the badminton foundation's annual golf tournament.
Extra-curricular Activities
Garry is married to Cathy and they have two children, Maddie and Patrick. In his spare time, Garry enjoys golf and recreational hockey.