OTTAWA, Dec. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Milt Isaacs, President of the Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO), has been honoured with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.
In a ceremony on Parliament Hill, Mr. Isaacs received the medal from Ed Komarnicki, MP from Souris - Moose Mountain in Saskatchewan and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Mr. David McGuinty, MP for Ottawa South was also in attendance to congratulate Mr. Isaacs.
Throughout Mr. Isaacs's 30 years of experience in the federal government as a Comptroller and financial officer, he demonstrated his commitment to accountability and sound financial management policy. This experience and leadership led him to become ACFO President and Chairman of the Board.
"We are very pleased for Milt. His leadership and vision have led ACFO to be the organization it is today," said Karen Hall, Executive Vice President of ACFO.
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal will mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne in 1952. The medal honours significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.
About ACFO
The Association of Canadian Financial Officers is the professional association and certified bargaining agent representing 4,500 Financial Officers (FIs) in the federal public service and at NAV Canada. An authoritative voice in public sector financial management, ACFO routinely publishes reports and policy statements on strengthening the federal government's financial control framework. Its recommendations have been adopted by the House of Commons, Senate Standing Committee on Operations & Estimates, and the Office of the Comptroller General.
Image with caption: "ACFO President Milt Isaacs receiving his Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, left, with his wife Carla and award presenter Ed Komarnicki, MP (CNW Group/ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN FINANCIAL OFFICERS (ACFO))". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20121210_C7810_PHOTO_EN_21756.jpg
SOURCE: ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN FINANCIAL OFFICERS (ACFO)
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