Treasurer; Chair, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Byron Sonberg joined the Operation Eyesight Board and became our Treasurer in October 2023. He was attracted to Operation Eyesight by our great work and has an affinity to our cause stemming from personal life circumstances.
Byron is also a board member and treasurer of Doctors Without Borders Canada and a board member of Youth Employment Services (YES). He is a former chair and treasurer of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada and a former treasurer of Doctors Without Borders Canada. He has also held directorship positions at several faith-based organizations. He is a Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Toronto Area Chapter Executive member and a Chair Peer Group co-facilitator. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA CA), Byron also has an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University and holds an ICD.D designation from the ICD.
During his employment career, as Managing Director of Goodmans LLP, Byron was responsible for administrative services including client and office services, finance, human resources, and technology. He joined that firm with previous experience both in public accounting and industry.
