{"id":18780,"date":"2020-09-28T21:35:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T21:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/?page_id=18780"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T18:49:41","slug":"ccs-president-scott-hannah","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/about-us\/ccs-president-scott-hannah","title":{"rendered":"Scott Hannah, Past President &#038; CEO of the Credit Counselling Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Banner Image with Heading and Text&#8221; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;circular&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(91,37,175,0.44) 15%|rgba(91,37,175,0) 70%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(91,37,175,0.44)&#8221; 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The Credit Counselling Society&#8217;s Board of Directors appointed Peta Wales as the organization&#8217;s new President and CEO. She joined the society on February 6, 2023. You can<a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/about-us\/ccs-president-peta-wales\"> learn more about Peta on our CEO page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]With profound sadness the Credit Counselling Society announces the passing of Scott Hannah. He passed away on June 17, 2023. He was highly regarded and deeply respected for a career spent making a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of Canadians. All those who knew him will be forever grateful that his family shared their father, husband, son, and brother with the nation. Scott leaves behind an indelible legacy and a team motivated and inspired to continue helping, educating, and giving hope to millions more. <a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/about-us\/in-memoriam-former-ccs-president-scott-hannah\">Learn more about Scott&#8217;s life and legacy<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Content Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e7dff3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||130px||false|false&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;curve2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.3&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px||0px||false|false&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.3&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Starting his career in the credit industry at a time when consumers were more cautious about personal indebtedness, Scott Hannah, in his words \u201chas had the honour of leading the Credit Counselling Society since its inception in 1996.\u201d In that time the Society has grown from helping 500 clients in its 1st year to providing assistance through education, counselling and debt repayment solutions to tens of thousands of Canadians each year.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#e4f8e0&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;65px||130px|||&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Demonstrated Understanding of the Industry<\/h2>\n<p>Guided by his unwavering commitment to acting in the best interest of clients of the Credit Counselling Society, a cornerstone of Scott\u2019s success has been his ability to balance the interests of key stakeholders while protecting consumers from questionable industry practices. Fundamental to his work is his ongoing dedication to personal financial literacy: he firmly believes that young or old, it\u2019s never too late to start learning.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e4f8e0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;65px||60px|||&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;ramp2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-36px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Sharing his Knowledge and Expertise<\/h2>\n<p>Through his unique experiences and work in the Canadian credit counselling landscape, Scott has become a recognized expert with keen industry insights. He is a passionate, engaging keynote speaker and is regularly sought out by the media for comment about personal finance topics.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_id=&#8221;get-cell-phone&#8221; module_class=&#8221;custom_row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align second-on-mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Scott is a past board member and Vice Chair of <a href=\"https:\/\/creditcounsellingcanada.ca\/\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','Outbound Link - Home Page','CCC Website',this.href]);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Credit Counselling Canada<\/a>, the national association of non-profit credit counselling agencies, and also chaired its Creditor Relations Committee. He has actively participated in various community and government working groups including the Debt Collection Industry Advisory Group under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerprotectionbc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consumer Protection BC<\/a>. He also sat on the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/financial-consumer-agency\/services\/industry\/consumer-protection-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consumer Protection Advisory Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Scott earned his Diploma in Business Administration from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and is a Registered and Qualified Insolvency Counsellor under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.<\/p>\n<p>On November 17, 2012 Scott was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/blog\/about-credit-counselling-society\/scott-hannah-awarded-honorary-doctorate\">awarded an Honorary Doctorate<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucanwest.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University Canada West<\/a>. Scott was chosen for this honour based on &#8220;his distinguished service in the field of credit counseling and customer credit education at local, provincial and national levels.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;first-on-mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;2%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/scott-hannah_2colm.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Scott Hannah, Past President &#038; Ceo&#8221; title_text=&#8221;scott-hannah&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; max_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; max_height_tablet=&#8221;600px&#8221; max_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; 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