President and CEO of Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan
Neil Sasakamoose
Jeremy Fourhorns
Blair W. RossC.Dir.
Board Chair
Blair W. Ross of Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan, is President and Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of SRG Security Resource Group Inc. (SRG) – a Saskatchewan-based security firm providing Security Guard and Patrol, 24 CCTV real-time monitoring, and cyber security services across Canada. SRG is a wholly owned subsidiary of SSC Security Services Corp., a Saskatchewan-based publicly traded Security Company of which Blair is the Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Ross has over 30 years’ experience in business, with the majority of his experience gained in the private security industry. In those years, he has built and managed security operations from the ground up and has managed the security personnel at large scale events (e.g. the Pan American Games) across Canada. Mr. Ross is a recipient of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community business and volunteerism. He is also a recipient of an Honourary Lifetime Big Brother award. Mr. Ross has volunteered his time on the Board of Directors of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation and has co-chaired the CTV Sandra Schmirler Charity Golf Classic.
Stephanie Yong
Stephanie Yongis a strategic solutions specialist and award-winning entrepreneur with deep expertise in design thinking, strategic planning, and impactful communication. As Co-Founder of Sôhkisiwin Solutions, she works at the intersection of Indigenous community collaboration and corporate innovation to drive generational change. Stephanie is also the founder of Stephanie Yong Consulting, where she helps organizations unlock human-centered solutions to complex problems. With a strong background in leadership, education, and economic development, Stephanie has held roles at the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority and served as a lecturer at the Edwards School of Business for over a decade. Her work spans entrepreneurship, governance, and community impact, with board appointments at SaskPower, Creative Saskatchewan, and the Saskatoon Public School Foundation. A recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal and CBC’s Future 40 Award, Stephanie is known for her ability to build partnerships, lead with insight, and transform strategy into action.
Paul PastorCPA, CA, CBV
Chair Audit & Finance Committe
Paul Pastorgraduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2006. He obtained his Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 2008 and his Chartered Business Valuator designation in 2014. Mr. Pastor is a founding partner at Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP, a Saskatoon-based professional accounting firm. Mr. Pastor brings a diverse and unique skill set through his extensive experience in assurance services, business valuations, litigation support, transaction support and business consulting. His experience serving a wide variety of clients in a number of different industries gives Mr. Pastor a clear vision of western Canada’s business landscape and a clear understanding of his clients’ needs.
Tim Bear
Tim Bear is a proud member of the Ochapowace First Nation, for which he has served as Headman for the past six years. During his two terms in this position, he has been Chairman of the Finance and Administration, Recreation and Lands, and Laws and Natural Resources departments. Mr. Bear has 16 years of gaming experience in both operations and management with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority and currently sits on the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations’ Gaming Commission and Treasury Board. He earned an Electronics Technician Certificate from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, as well as a Certificate in Gaming Management from the University of Nevada, Reno. Mr. Bear is an avid supporter of youth sports and has volunteered his time in numerous capacities, including Zone 1 Director of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association and Head Coach of Saskatchewan’s National Aboriginal Hockey Championships team.
Susan Flett
President and CEO of Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan
Susan Flett is the President and CEO of Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan. Susan has more than two decades of leadership, expertise and experience in the gaming industry, including eight years as President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation. During her more than 20 years with SaskGaming, Susan also served as Vice President of Marketing, Chief Marketing Officer, Director of Marketing and Director of Player Relations. Before joining SaskGaming, she held positions at the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, Crown Investments Corporation and Crown Life Canada. Susan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Regina, a Certificate in Human Resource Planning from Queens University and is a Chartered Director (ICD.D) from the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan.
Role of the Board of Directors
SaskGaming is responsible to the Government of Saskatchewan through a Minister and Board of Directors appointed by Cabinet. The Board is comprised of seven members, three of whom are nominated by the Chiefs' Legislative Assembly of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations as required under our governing legislation.
The Board of Directors functions as stewards of the corporation and has the authority and obligation to manage the affairs and the business of the corporation. The Board supervises management, which is responsible for the day-to-day conduct of the business.
The Board also considers the legitimate interests of employees, suppliers, customers, communities and all levels of government in supervising the business of the corporation.
The fundamental objective of the Board of Directors is to act in the best interests of the corporation, taking into account the public policy and business objectives of the corporation with a view to enhancing shareholder value. In supervising the conduct of the business, the Board, through the President & CEO, sets the standards of conduct for the corporation and exercises oversight regarding its operations.
