Tracy Archer
President and CEO, Knight Archer/SIB
Hi, I joined our family business in the insurance industry more than 20 years ago, and for the past 12 years my main focus has been on the leadership of our company. Outside of the office, I’m a driving member of the Brighter Futures for Children events committee, which helps raise money for children’s programming in Regina. I live in Regina with my two young daughters, who keep me running with their activities.
Rick Baylak
Regional Vice President, Saskatchewan, SGI CANADA
I am the Regional Vice President of Saskatchewan for SGI CANADA Operations. Been with SGI for 4 years. I am also a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Morgan Boyle
Regional Vice President, Alberta/ British Columbia, SGI CANADA
I have been in the insurance industry for 27 years; the last 16 with SGI. During my career I started in claims, moving on to Commercial Underwriting and eventually into various Broker Management roles. For the last 6 years, my portfolio has included accountability for operations in Alberta and BC.
Shawn DeSantis
President and CEO, Navacord
Shawn DeSantis, co-founded Navacord in 2014. As President & CEO he's made it his mission to build “The Great Canadian Insurance Brokerage”. Navacord has evolved to a top four commercial broker in Canada. Shawn's spent 30+ years in the insurance industry holding progressive leadership positions in underwriting, mergers/acquisitions, and finance.
Cody Douma
Vice- President Billyard
Hi! I've been at BIG for 5 years now in my current role. I work to grow the BIG platform and support our leadership team. I've been in the industry for 13 years working on the company side and the brokerage side. I live in Niagara with my wife Michelle, son Myles and our dog Shelby.
Jim Gale
Regional Vice President, Ontario – SGI CANADA & COO Coachman
RVP SGI CANADA, COO Coachman Insurance 30+ years in Insurance Industry
Sam Kliman
Senior Director, Marketing, & CX, SGI CANADA
Sam joined SGI in 2020 as Senior Director, Marketing and CX. With over 20 years’ experience in the financial, gaming, and insurance industries, Sam has leveraged his experience to help advance SGI’s brand, customer/partner experience and, most recently, growth marketing campaigns in partnership with SGI’s broker network.
Andrew Voroney
EVP & COO, SGI CANADA
Andrew joined SGI CANADA as VP of Commercial Lines in 2016, leading the Underwriting and Product Management teams nationally. He moved into the position of Saskatchewan Regional VP in 2019, concentrating on operations and broadening his areas of responsibility. He stepped in as EVP and COO on June 1, 2021.
Penny McCune
President & CEO, SGI/SGI CANADA
Penny McCune is SGI’s President and CEO. McCune’s 36-year career with the corporation includes leading the expansion of SGI CANADA outside Saskatchewan, contributing to traffic safety improvements in the province and transforming SGI into a customer centric organization - forging strong relationships with brokers, partners and employees along the way.
Lance Miller
Co-Founder and CEO, Surex
Lance started in the industry in October of 2005 purchasing a small rural brokerage and launched Surex Online in 2011. We are currently one of the fastest growing online insurance brokerages in Canada.
Larry Nickel
VP, Corporate Business Development, SGI CANADA
Hi! I've been at SGI for 2 years now in my current role. I support our brokers including planning events like this one. I've been in the industry for 25 years working across Canada. I live in Edmonton with my wife Cassandra, daughter Scarlett and our dog Dexter.
Robert Osicki
EVP and Chief Insurance Officer, SGI CANADA
Robert joined SGI in 2004 and became a member of SGI’s ELT in 2021 as EVP, Chief Insurance Officer overseeing SGI’s Corporate Claims, Corporate Underwriting, Product Management, and Actuarial Pricing functions. Robert is a qualified actuary and is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and Canadian Institute of Actuaries.
Bruce Rabik
COO, Rogers/Canada Broker Network
Bruce Rabik is the Chief Operating Officer of Rogers Insurance. Rogers has offices from Ottawa to Victoria and some 500 staff. Previously Bruce is a former business consultant to brokerages in every province of Canada.
Mark Rouleau
Chief Strategy Officer, Western Financial Group
Over 30 years in the Insurance industry, 3 years as a broker and the balance on the carrier side. Based in Calgary with responsibility for Strategy for all of Canada.
Scott Saddington
COO, NFP
As NFP's Chief Operating Officer in Canada, Scott is focused on supporting NFP’s strategy, operations, and growth across all lines of business. With over 30 years of domestic/international insurance/reinsurance, and banking experience in sales, underwriting, marketing, capital markets, and broking, Scott brings a unique and unparalleled risk perspective NFP’s clients.
Jodie Speechley
Regional Vice President, Manitoba, SGI CANADA
Hi, I have been with SGI since 2016 and a proud member of the Manitoba Insurance community since 1997 😊, working on both the broker side and company side of the business. I’m the RVP for the Manitoba Region. I live in a small community outside of Winnipeg, with my husband Dean, children Jack and Ella and furbabies Jordyn and Wylie…one of which looks like a coyote…can you guess which one?
Dwayne Sutherland
Partner/Executive Committee, McDougall
Dwayne has been in the insurance industry for 20 years, starting his career with O’Shaughnessy Insurance. In 2009 when O’Shaughnessy Insurance was purchased by McDougall Insurance, he became a partner, where he also sits on the Board and is one of their Regional Directors. Dwayne is still very active on the producer side and has a large book of commercial and municipal clients. He resides in his hometown of Bancroft with his spouse Lisa and their two children.
Don Thompson
EVP Insurance, Westland
As Executive Vice President Insurance at Westland Insurance Group Ltd, Don Thompson oversees national commercial operations, claims, in-house insurance programs, underwriting, and Agile managers. A Certified Public Accountant, Don brings to his role over 30 years of insurance company leadership and growth strategy experience.
Bob Manson
President, Personal Insurance, AJ Gallagher
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