Innovative Medicines Canada is appointing Patrick Hupé as vice-president of government and stakeholder relations. He brings more than 25 years of experience in medical technology and life sciences, including senior roles at Medtronic, Pfizer Inc. and Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. According to a press release, Hupé has led high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams and executed large-scale initiatives to […]
The Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. is appointing Brendon LeLievre as senior manager of business development, effective Feb. 5, 2025. In the new role, he’ll be tasked with engaging potential private sector employers to join the province’s $8.2 billion Public Service Superannuation Plan. Nova Scotia Pension Services Corp. assets increase to $13.7BN in fiscal 2024 […]
The Alberta Pension Services Corp. is appointing Javier Lozano as vice-president of information services and technology, effective Feb. 3, 2025. Lozano has more than two decades of leadership experience in technology and previously served as vice-president of technology and innovation at East Coast Credit Union and vice-president of technology at Northern Savings Credit Union. Read: […]
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is appointing Dexter John as chief executive officer, effective March 1. John is currently the president and CEO of Morrow Sodali Canada Ltd., where he has advised on corporate governance, environmental, social and governance initiatives, shareholder engagement, executive compensation and strategic investor voting analytics. Prior to that, he […]
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is appointing Patrick Charbonneau as its new chief investment officer, effective February 3, 2025. He’ll oversee portfolio design and beta management activities, the fund’s overall investment strategy and the treasury function. Charbonneau succeeds Alexandre Roy, senior managing director of total fund management at the investment organization, who served as […]
An article on the issues that Canadian pension plan sponsors are considering in 2025 was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Expert panel: Regulatory guidelines, geopolitical risk impacting pension plan sponsors in 2025 2. Lawsuit alleges feds prevented […]
The Toronto Transit Commission Pension Plan is appointing Heather Wolfe as its new chief executive officer, effective March 3, 2025. She succeeds acting CEO James Clarkson, who stepped into the role last March following the departure of Sean Hewitt as leading executive. Clarkson will return to his role as chief financial officer at the investment […]
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appointing Annesley Wallace as president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2025. She succeeds Jeff Wendling, who announced his retirement in September and has served as CEO since 2020. Read: HOOPP’s Jeff Wendling retiring in 2025 Wallace is currently the executive vice-president of strategy and corporate development […]
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is appointing Sharon White as managing director and head of Europe, effective Jan. 27, 2025. In her new role, White will work closely with asset class leaders based in Europe and Montreal to contribute towards the vision and strategy of the Caisse, according to a press release. […]
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority is appointing Tolga Yalkin as chief executive officer and chief statutory officer, effective Jan. 13, 2025. Yalkin succeeds Blair Morrison and will join the BCFSA from his current role leading the regulatory agenda at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Read more People Watch news. “We are thrilled to welcome Tolga […]