British Columbia’s college, public service and teachers’ pension plans have appointed Claude Marchessault as executive director, effective Mar. 1, 2017. A pension lawyer with experience in pension plan design, governance and fiduciary issues, Marchessault most recently practised with Dentons Canada LLP’s pension, benefits and executive compensation group in Vancouver. He was also a faculty member […]
Global asset manager Aviva Investors is growing its presence in Canada with two new appointments. Tyler McGraw has been named managing director and president of Aviva Investors Canada Inc. In the role, he will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the firm’s Canadian business. McGraw has been with Aviva Investors since 2011 as an […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has promoted three members of its investment management team. Gillian Brown has been appointed to managing director, credit, insurance linked securities and equity products. With more than 20 years of experience in equity and derivatives investment management, she joined Ontario Teachers’ in 1995 as an equity trader. The pension fund […]
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Sponsors Corp. has appointed Paul Harrietha as chief executive officer. In the new role, Harrietha is responsible for providing executive leadership and direction to the employees of the OMERS SC, as well as helping the SC board deliver on its responsibilities to plan design, contributions, stabilization reserves, sponsor and […]
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has appointed Kim Thomassin as executive vice-president of legal affairs and secretariat, effective Jan. 30, 2017. In the role, she will oversee the pension fund’s legal and regulatory activities, including the legal and governance structures for all investments. Previously, Thomassin was national client leader and managing partner of […]
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board chief financial officer Benita Warmbold plans to retire this June, according to a news release. The news release noted the CPPIB plans to name Warmbold’s successor ahead of her retirement date to allow for a seamless transition. “We are all grateful for Benita’s many important contributions to CPPIB’s growth, strategic […]
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. has promoted Matthew Williams to head of institutional and client service for Canada. He joined the organization more than three years ago and was most recently head of defined contribution and retirement for Canada. With 20 years of experience in wealth and institutional investment management, Williams previously worked with a global […]
Pacific Blue Cross has promoted Rob Chiarello to vice-president of human resources and chief privacy officer. With more than 17 years of experience in the industry, Chiarello has held a number of roles at the organization, including director of claims services and director of group services transformation. “Rob’s experience with Pacific Blue Cross gives […]
The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. has appointed Peter Milburn as a director and chair of the board of directors, effective Dec. 31, 2016. Recently retired as the province’s deputy minister of finance, a position he held since 2011, Milburn has held a variety of senior positions during his career with the provincial government, including […]
Alberta Investment Management Corp. has appointed Phyllis Clark and Ken Kroner to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Clark served as vice-president of finance and administration and chief financial officer at the University of Alberta from 2002 and 2016. She also spent five years in a similar role at York University and was […]