Leading Union Benefits to ensure our 40-year history is respected and enhanced with robust and sustainable success into the future. Working on behalf of the 25,000 members (and their families) that rely on us for their health, welfare and retirement security.Union Benefits supports the health, wellness, and financial wellbeing of our team, our members, and their families. We live by union values. We are unique in that we are owned by the union trust funds we serve. We use our… Show more Leading Union Benefits to ensure our 40-year history is respected and enhanced with robust and sustainable success into the future. Working on behalf of the 25,000 members (and their families) that rely on us for their health, welfare and retirement security.Union Benefits supports the health, wellness, and financial wellbeing of our team, our members, and their families. We live by union values. We are unique in that we are owned by the union trust funds we serve. We use our strength in numbers to ensure that our members receive access to outstanding Benefit plans, products and services, exceptional Pension fund options and advice, all delivered with the best possible value. Show less

Delivering leadership and financial services expertise to clients, ensuring complex, strategic objectives are translated effectively into deliverable plans.Primarily focusing on the Canadian Insurance, Brokerage and TPA market place, supporting Management Consulting and Investment firms with major M&A and growth projects.

Joined the leadership following P.E investment from the UK, driving the efficiency, scalability and growth of Kids & Company.Leadership of company operations across Canada and the US, including:- The 'Kidco Kitchen', which makes and delivers fresh meals for all children in Kids & Company daycares, daily.- Technology (including a company wide CRM rollout)- Marketing- Sales (working with large employers to add childcare to their employee Benefit Plan)

First COO for rapidly scaling Canadian financial services business, within their largest division, TPA/Benefits. Led transformation, aligning and integrating disparate, newly acquired TPA businesses with the corporate centre. Extensively involved in pre and post M&A decision making and activity. Established PMO function and program/project governance processes. Implemented quarterly business reporting and oversight process. Lead a number of internal expense efficiency initiatives… Show more First COO for rapidly scaling Canadian financial services business, within their largest division, TPA/Benefits. Led transformation, aligning and integrating disparate, newly acquired TPA businesses with the corporate centre. Extensively involved in pre and post M&A decision making and activity. Established PMO function and program/project governance processes. Implemented quarterly business reporting and oversight process. Lead a number of internal expense efficiency initiatives, including the initiation of an RPA stream and a major systems RfP. Established Mississauga location and development hub. Show less

Seconded to RSA UK to establish the framework and implementation of a revised security operating model and CISO structure. Managed a material risk under significant pressure internally and externally.

Repatriated from Canada to London. Steering, governance and oversight of a $multi-billion global change portfolio, ensuring planned benefits linked to investment were delivered. Hands-on leadership and remediation of delinquent initiatives, engaging and communicating with the Executive team and Non-Executive Directors with clear management information. Extensive experience across the global business, including Scandinavian operations (Codan, Trygg Hansa)

Expatriate role in Quebec, leading the integration and ongoing operations of a newly acquired Travel Insurance operation. Rebranded, relocated and materially scaled the revenue and operational capacity.

Leadership of Operations for Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Mix of P&C and A&S business lines.Delivered $120m regional IT outsource.

Managed £150m of third-party legal supply chain spend for the UK business, including the negotiation, contracting, relationship management and service performance of a panel of specialist partner firms - from high volume, low cost providers, through to senior QC engagement for long tail defence activity.

Significant client consulting experience, primarily for British Government departments. Delivered successful outcomes in high value client engagements. Extremely high utilisation and business development metrics. Highly effective networker and client relationship developer/influencer. Insurance, Technology and Public Sector aligned.

Consulting on and delivering major IT programme investments within the HP distribution channel.

Recruited to ExxonMobil Global Information Systems as a new graduate. Member of the ExxonMobil Leadership Development Programme at London Business School.