Angela Byrne, CPA, CMA, was appointed Ontario’s Safety and Risk Officer (SRO) by the Board of Directors of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority in October 2019, for an initial three-year term. Her term has now been further extended until October 2024. With decades of expert knowledge in enterprise quality and risk management, in addition to internal audit and assurance practices, Ms. Byrne is responsible for independently reviewing and auditing TSSA’s administration of its public safety responsibilities.
A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Ms. Byrne holds certifications in risk management assurance, internal audit and information systems auditing. Prior to 20 years of audit and risk consulting, she spent nearly 15 years working for various provincial government offices, including the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ministries of Solicitor General, Correctional Services and Attorney General, and Ministry of Community and Social Services. She also served as a part-time faculty member in accounting and marketing at Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology and Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology for close to a decade.
The Safety and Risk Officer is a unique position reporting directly to the TSSA Board of Directors. The Safety and Risk Officer reports publicly and makes recommendations on TSSA's public safety activities and performance.
The Safety and Risk Officer position was established through amendments to Ontario's Technical Standards and Safety Act and is further outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding between TSSA and the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery. The creation of the position was aimed at making further improvements to technical safety in the province.
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