The award is a prestigious national honour presented by the Canadian Information Processing Society each year. It is presented to a CIPS member who is recognized by their peers for their integrity, high degree of competence, and outstanding achievements in fields related to information technology.

"Dale Schitka is a highly valued member of Celero’s team, and the entire organization is thrilled he has been recognized at the national level," said Celero Chief Executive Officer Dan Delaloye.

In his 29 years in the IT profession, Schitka has consistently demonstrated excellence, commitment and passion for his chosen industry. Schitka’s skills as a CIPS professional are well known and highly regarded both inside and outside of Celero Solutions.

"Dale has responsibility for Project Meta, the largest and most complex banking system conversion project ever undertaken in the Canadian co-operative sector," noted Delaloye. "Only an IT veteran with his experience and expertise could take on such a project and successfully lead it."

More information on CIPS and the Gary Hadford Professional Achievement Award can be found at CIPS’ homepage.

About Celero Solutions

Celero Solutions is committed to finding fresh approaches to information technology for the Canadian credit union system.  Serving primarily Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Celero has over 350 employees who deliver information technology solutions that advance and support the operations of over 200 financial industry clients. Celero Solutions was formed in 2003 and is jointly-owned by Alberta Central, SaskCentral, Credit Union Central of Manitoba, and Concentra Financial, and has offices in Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.

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