Mark Roach, B.Sc., RN, MHP, GBAAssistant Vice President Group Disability, Western Region, Sun Life FinancialPassionate about leadership and cultivating healthy, safe and inclusive work environments, Mark is an accomplished executive in the Group Insurance business operations, and a workplace mental health advocate.As a member of Sun Life’s Group Disability Senior Leadership team, he collaborates with Group Disability and other Sun Life colleagues to drive positive change through continuous improvement, identifying key opportunities to support Sun Life’s purpose to help our clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. In his role of Assistant Vice President Group Disability, Western Canada, Mark leads Sun Life’s disability business in the region. His western disability management team works closely with employer and association groups and their advisors and consultants across the region, driving solutions for their strategic workplace health and disability objectives, and creating industry leading disability, absence management and health risk management programs for their employee populations. Mark is accountable for Sun Life’s Mental Disability Case Management Program. He and his team of mental health experts set strategy and engage stakeholders to build expertise in this area of case management with the objective of driving better health and financial outcomes for Sun Life’s clients.At Sun Life, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is for all employees to be able to contribute to their full potential. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, our colleagues and the communities where we operate. Our success depends on it. In support of this, Mark co-sponsors DiverseAbility, our Diversity and Inclusion Network charged with creating an inclusive workplace for Persons with Disabilities.From his start in rehabilitation nursing over 25 years ago, Mark’s passion for disability management and workplace mental health has taken him down an interesting and varied path. His experiences in rehabilitation consulting and product development allowed him to explore and formulate some of the innovations that shape the future of the disability risk management industry. Mark’s keen interest in these areas is reflected in the commitment he has made to continuous learning and the dialogue he engages audiences in when asked to speak with employers, human resources professionals and benefits industry stakeholders.