The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has appointed Michael Graham as its new global head of private equity. Graham will replace Mark Redman, who has decided to leave the pension fund, effective March 31, 2020. Since Redman joined the OMERS in 2009 to establish its European private equity business, private equity has grown as a component of the pension […]
The C.D. Howe Institute has appointed Bob Baldwin as chair of its pension policy council. With more than 30 years of experience, Baldwin is an Ottawa-based expert in retirement income. Between 1976 and 2005, he worked for the Canadian Labour Congress, with a decade spent as director of social and economic policy. Currently, he’s also a […]
Medavie Blue Cross has appointed Hélène Lavictoire as its Ontario government executive lead. Lavictoire is joining Medavie from Telus Health, where she was a product director and general manager. She also managed a group of public sector programs, including the Ontario drug benefit program. Read: Medavie Blue Cross appoints VP of product, disability management Previously, […]
The Quebec government has selected a relative newcomer at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to succeed Michael Sabia as its new head. Charles Émond is poised to take over as president and chief executive of the province’s pension fund manager. He moves up from his role at the Caisse as senior vice-president overseeing […]
Sun Life Canada has appointed Cheryl Mallett as senior vice-president of client services, effective Feb. 17, 2020. In the newly created role, Mallett will be responsible for leading operations teams that provide direct support to the insurer’s group and retail businesses. She joins Sun Life with more than 25 years of experience in operations and […]
Willis Towers Watson is appointing Ofelia Isabel as its new market leader for Toronto. In her new role, Isabel will be responsible for the company’s brand in the Greater Toronto Area, delivering client solutions and managing business operations and talent development. “We’re very pleased to appoint Ofelia to this leadership role as we continue to […]
Aon is appointing Brad Lorimer as executive vice-president and health leader in Canada. Since Lorimer joined the consultancy 13 years ago, he led several national practice groups across Canada, including the financial services group and cyber solutions. Prior to joining Aon, he worked at Chubb Insurance and and Scotiabank. “Brad has a deep knowledge of […]
SEI Investments Canada Co. is appointing Kendra Kaake as director of investment strategy for its institutional group in Canada. With more than 20 years of investment industry experience, Kaake joins SEI from Russell Investments Canada Ltd. where she was director for non-profit outsourced chief investment officer solutions and director of client strategy and research. Read: SEI […]
Canadian-based health-care provider INLIV is appointing Lori Casselman as president and chief revenue officer of Wello, its virtual care platform and telemedicine business. In the new role, Casselman will focus on leading Wello’s growth strategy, client experience, as well as its product and service offerings. “As we continue to expand our business to build for the future, we are thrilled […]
Willis Towers Watson has promoted Wendy Poirier to the role of global well-being leader. With the consulting firm since 2005, Poirier’s previous roles include innovation leader, growth leader and region leader in health and benefits for Canada. She also spent 10 years as a managing principal at Towers Perrin before it became Willis Towers Watson. At the beginning […]