Gallagher appoints Henry Toby

Employee benefits consulting and brokerage firm Gallagher has appointed Henry Toby as senior vice president of group benefits and retirement for the Ontario region.

In the new role, Toby will lead employee benefits consulting teams in London, Markham and Waterloo.

With more than 25 years of sales consulting and executive management experience in the insurance industry, Toby’s background includes key leadership positions for the benefits and retirement division of a midsize Canadian consulting company, and the Canadian division of a large international insurance and wealth management consulting and brokerage firm.

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“We are pleased to welcome [Toby] to our management team and look forward to his contributions to the growth of our Canadian operation,” said Leslie Lemenager, division vice president, international of Gallagher’s benefits operation.

“His dedication to client service and understanding of the market will enhance the quality and timeliness of Gallagher’s client advisory services. “In addition, [Toby]’s extensive experience in organizational leadership and operational strategy will be an outstanding asset as we continue to expand our global enterprise.”

Steven Bryant, president of the Ontario region for Gallagher, added: “Client solutions are more robust when their risk management and employee value propositions are aligned. [Toby] will work closely with our benefits and risk management teams to provide seamless service and coordinated solutions.”

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