The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Pierre Cherki as executive managing director if its new in-house real estate asset group, effective Jan. 22, 2024. In the new role, he’ll oversee global real estate investing and portfolio management activities. Since 2022, Cherki has been a member of the board of directors for Cadillac Fairview, the Ontario Teachers’ real estate arm. […]
An article on how Desjardins Insurance is supporting employee financial wellness was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Desjardins using budget workshops, interactive game to support employee financial wellness 2. Canadian employers implementing four-day workweek note increased worker happiness, productivity: report 3. OPB appointing Darwin […]
The Ontario Pension Board is appointing Darwin Bozek as president and chief pension officer, effective Feb. 1, 2024. He joins the OPB from the Alberta Pensions Services Corp., where he was president and chief executive officer. He’ll transition into the role of president and CEO under the mentorship of current CEO Mark Fuller, who’ll step down […]
The Canadian Public Pension Leadership Council is appointing Karen McKeown, director of board operations at the B.C. Pension Corp., as co-chair. McKeown will share responsibilities with Alison McKay, chief executive officer of the Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees Pension Plan, and succeeds Derek Dobson, CEO and plan manager at the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology pension […]
The federal government is appointing members to an implementation advisory group to support the launch of its national strategy for drugs for rare diseases. The members from Canada’s private payer community include: Stephen Frank, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association; Joanne Jung, Canadian pharmacy and clinical practice leader at […]
Iversoft is appointing Steph Barlow to the role of chief people officer. Barlow joined the Ottawa-based organization in 2017 as people and culture specialist and she became its director of people and culture in 2018. In the new role, she’ll continue to drive Iversoft’s human resources and talent strategies, while championing diversity, equity and inclusion, according to […]
The British Columbia Municipal Pension Plan is appointing Chelsea Kittleson as executive director, effective Nov. 15, 2023. She joins the pension plan from the British Columbia Investment Management Corp., where she was director of client relations. In the new role, Kittleson will oversee the office that supports the MPP’s board of trustees and act as […]
An article on the 2023 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey’s findings on plan members’ appreciation of health benefits was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. 72% of plan members appreciate health benefits more today than before pandemic: survey 2. 54% of benefits plan members currently live […]
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Manroop Jhooty as senior managing director and head of total fund management, effective immediately. In the new role, he’ll be responsible for the total fund management department where he’ll lead the balancing and financing portfolio, which is invested in global public securities, as well as balance sheet management, […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s Ziad Hindo will step down from his role as chief investment officer, effective Dec. 31, 2023. He joined the Ontario Teachers’ in 2000 and was appointed CIO in 2018. Stephen McLennan, executive managing director of total fund management, has been appointed acting head of investments, effective immediately. Read: Ontario Teachers’ […]