Medavie has appointed Bernard Lord as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1, 2016. With extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, Lord has served on the Medavie board for the past eight years and helped to shape the company vision, according to a press release. Read: Medavie appoints Dr. Myrna Francis to board “We […]
Mercer Canada has announced a series of new appointments, including Jaqui Parchment as senior partner and leader of its investment business for Canada, Teresa Palandra as partner and leader of its retirement business in Western Canada and the Toronto consulting office, and Phil Barnett as a senior compensation consultant and leader of the Energy Vertical for […]
The Government of Ontario has named Alan Hibben to OPTrust’s 10-member board of trustees, which oversees the administration of the plan and the management of its assets. Hibben’s career in financial services includes specific experience in merger and acquisition advisory services, private equity and venture capital, trust company management, project and leveraged finance, and Eurobond […]
Dean Connor, president and chief executive officer of Sun Life Financial Inc. has been elected chair of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association. Connor joined Sun Life in 2006 and progressed through increasingly senior positions with both domestic and international responsibilities. He was appointed president and chief executive officer on December 1, 2011. He is also a […]
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has appointed C. James (Jim) Prieur to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2016. With more than 30 years of finance, investment management, risk management and international business experience., Prieur was chief executive officer of CNO Financial Group, Inc. from 2006 until his retirement in 2011. Prior to joining CNO Financial […]
Carolyn Rogers, the chief executive officer of the Financial Institutions Commission of British Columbia, will be leaving FICOM at the end of July to join the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions as assistant superintendent, regulation sector. Rogers joined FICOM in June of 2010 as superintendent of pensions, real estate and financial institutions, the registrar […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has appointed Sandra McEwen vice-president, valuations, risk analytics and model validation. McEwen, who has more than 17 years of audit, valuation and team leadership experience, was previously vice-president, consulting and deals, business valuation specialist at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Read: Ontario Teachers’ adds to investment team She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science and a Master of […]
Aon Hewitt has appointed Robert Leblanc to lead the sales effort in Canada for its outsourced chief investment officer business. Leblanc, who will be based in Montreal, will have national responsibility for growth of the business. Read: Aon Hewitt acquires Modern Survey According to a news release, he’ll work closely with retirement and investment leaders […]
Manulife has announced that Sue Reibel will succeed Charles Guay as executive vice-president and general manager of institutional markets for Manulife Canada. But the search is still underway for the new president and chief executive officer of Manulife in Quebec, a position that Guay also filled. Read: Guay to run Manulife Quebec Guay took on both appointments in February […]
Morneau Shepell has appointed Mel Bartlett as region lead for British Columbia. In the new role, Bartlett will have overall responsibility for the company’s consulting business in the province, as well as for ensuring growth and client satisfaction across all lines of business. Read: Morneau Shepell launches Olympics-themed engagement program Based in Vancouver, he is an actuary by profession […]