FPB auditor recognized by ECO Canada national award

CALGARY – Christopher R. Mosher, CPA, CA, EP(CEA), Director of Audits and Chief Financial Officer for the Forest Practices Board, is the recipient of the inaugural 2017 ECO Impact Award in the Auditor Impact category.

Chris was nominated for his work developing the Board’s field-based compliance audit program. “This award is really a recognition of the Forest Practices Board’s program and what staff and board members have accomplished over the past 21 years,” said Mosher. Chris has been an Environmental Professional (CEA) for 15 years, in addition to being a Chartered Professional Accountant.

The ECO Impact Awards were established as part of ECO Canada’s 25^th anniversary celebration. The awards recognize outstanding environmental professionals and environmental professionals in-training who have provided innovative, impactful, productive or engaging solutions that further the environmental sector or who’ve led initiatives in their specialization or workplace. The award was presented September 28^th at a ceremony in Calgary, Alberta.

The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government. The board audits forest and range practices on public lands and appropriateness of government enforcement. It can also make recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation.