Daphne Rixon

Daphne Rixon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Warwick (2007), an MBA from Memorial University (1994), and multiple undergraduate degrees including B.Comm (1986) and B.A. (1981). Her professional credentials include FCMA (2011) and CMA (1988).

Her research focuses on co-operative performance reporting, public sector accountability, sustainability metrics, and financial standards. Key areas include the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to co-operatives, KPI development for credit unions, and stakeholder engagement in public agencies. She has authored numerous books, chapters, and articles on these topics, including co-editing Co-operatives for Sustainable Communities (2015).

Rixon has extensive industry experience, having served as Director of Finance at the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (1992–2007). She is actively involved in professional service roles, including leadership positions at the Centre of Excellence for Accounting and Reporting for Co-operatives (CEARC) and editorial boards for journals like Journal of Co-operative Accounting and Reporting.

Her awards include the FCMA Fellowship and multiple academic honors from Memorial University. Teaching contributions include developing CPA Canada and CMA Executive Program case studies. Rixon’s interdisciplinary work bridges accounting practices with social impact, emphasizing co-operative principles and sustainable development goals (SDGs).