Sunday, May 27, 2007

Rotary Elixir - Week of May 14, 2007



Rotary International President
2007-2008

Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
Canada








What you don’t know – but should know – about the incoming RI President

Wilf is a founding partner of Wilkinson and Company, a tax and accounting firm. He retired in 2001 and has since served as Executive Director of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada and as Canadian coordinator for the National Association of Forensic Accountants.

A Rotarian since 1962, Wilf is a PolioPlus national advocacy adviser and a member at large of the PolioPlus Partners Task Force.

He has been a district governor, International Assembly discussion leader, regional session leader, consultative group member, committee member and chair, task force member, Foundation trustee and consultant, director, and vice president.



Wilf was chair of the 2005 Chicago Convention Committee and Vice Chair of RI’s Afghan refugee relief project. His wife is Joan.