The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is appointing Patrick De Roy to the newly created role of senior managing director of total portfolio and capital markets. Most recently, De Roy held the position of head of global research at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, where he also previously led portfolio construction, economics and […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing six new managing directors in its investment division. Maggie Fanari has been promoted to managing director of the teachers’ innovation platform and high conviction equities. Fanari was previously responsible for supporting the build of the global strategy for the innovation platform. Since joining the pension fund in 2006, she’s worked on large-scale investments in both public and […]
Medavie Blue Cross is appointing Shane Reid as director of product, pharmacy and provider management. In the new role, Reid will be responsible for leading the development of products for the insurer’s group and individual business, as well as strengthening its position in group benefits and drug plan management. He brings extensive experience in group benefits, […]
Mercer Canada has appointed new heads for its wealth practices in Toronto and Quebec. Todd Nelson is the firm’s new wealth leader for its Toronto office and Yanick Chainey will lead the wealth business for the province of Quebec. Before joining Mercer Canada as a principal in January 2018, Nelson was at Willis Towers Watson […]
Sun Life Investment Management is appointing Elaad Keren as senior managing director and head of mid-markets lending. In the new role, Keren is replacing Keith Cressman, who will retire in September after a 35-year career in the investment management industry. Prior to the role at Sun Life, Keren was a member of the senior management team at CWB Maxium Financial. […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Mark Evans as a director for a three-year term. Evans spent 15 years with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. until 1999, before working with various firms as an investor in the technology sector. He’s currently working with several early stage tech companies. “With his appointment and assistance, the […]
John Bai is joining NEI Investments and Aviso Wealth Inc. as vice-president and chief investment officer. In the new role, he’ll handle the strategic direction of the firms’ investment approach and philosophy, including the asset allocation process, sub-advisor research and due diligence, according to a press release. With more than 25 years in the investment industry, Bai […]
The Empire Life Insurance Co. is appointing Michael Perry as senior vice-president of group solutions. In 2016, Perry joined Empire Life as vice-president of group product and marketing. Previously, he was vice-president at Collins Barrow Toronto LLP and a consultant at Ontario-based insurance company FCT. Perry also spent almost 13 years in various senior positions at […]
Kathy Jenkins is joining the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario as its new chief financial officer. Since 2015, she was managing director of corporate finance at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. In the new role, she’ll succeed Michel Paradis, who previously announced his retirement from IMCO. “IMCO is thrilled to have a proven leader like Kathy join […]
Daniel Peak, national senior manager of private payer strategy at Sanofi, is retiring on April 26. As senior manager, Peak led the development and implementation of Sanofi’s strategy to facilitate a sustainable private payer business environment. He was also the project leader of the Sanofi Canada health-care survey. Read: Sanofi survey finds 85% of plan members used drug […]