Scott Banda built a celebrated 32-year career as an innovative leader of major organizations and corporations and has been a lifelong supporter of the University of Saskatchewan. Scott began his successful 20-year tenure with Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) in 2002, leading the organization’s legal affairs before being promoted to vice-president and then serving 12 years as FCL’s chief executive officer until his retirement in May of 2022.

Scott led FCL to significant growth as the company evolved into one of the largest businesses in Saskatchewan with 4,000 employees and $10-billion in revenue, and was named the province’s business of the year in 2015. Under his leadership, FCL increased recruitment of USask graduates and provided significant support for USask programs, including sponsoring the Edwards School of Business Co-op Program, and serving as the largest funder of the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.

Scott has served as the chair of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and as chair of USask’s Huskies Board of Trustees. These roles combine his passion for sports and community with his extensive executive experience, legal counsel, and decades of service in a variety of community and corporate board positions.

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Scott began his studies at USask in the 1980s, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1986 and a law degree in 1990. He went on to practice with local law firm Mitchell Taylor Mattison Ching, before moving on to serve in legal affairs with the Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan and then Cogema Resources Inc. (now Orano Canada Inc.).

Scott has previously served on multiple local, regional and national boards, including the Wanuskewin Heritage Park Authority and the Saskatoon Co-operative Association Limited, as well as the Western Economic Executive Council of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Desjardins Group National Advisory Committee, Desjardins General Insurance Group, the World Trade Centre (Saskatoon chapter), and the Banff School of Advanced Management.

Scott was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for Industry and Commerce in 2023, as well as the Co-operative Merit Award for Lifetime Co-operative Achievement. He was also named an Alumni of Influence by USask’s College of Arts and Science in 2016 and honoured by Saskatchewan Business Magazine as one of Saskatchewan’s people of influence in 2013. A longtime resident of Saskatoon and a proud supporter of the community and the university, Scott's wife Tracy, his two daughters, and his three sisters all studied at USask.

Travel Expense Reports

The University of Saskatchewan publishes all relevant expenses incurred by the Chair of the Board of Governors and the Chancellor for the purposes of travel. All expenses must be incurred in accordance with approved policies and procedures of the University of Saskatchewan, and all applicable laws.

• Guidelines for Board Member Expenses
• 2023-2024 Expense Report