WSIB - Key Persons
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- Vice President Communications
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- Vice President Strategy and Enterprise Portfolio Management Office
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- Vice President Policy and Consultation Services
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- Vice President Claims Management
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- Chairman
- Member of the Board
- Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Centre for Product Validation
- Executive Director, Business Development & Strategic Support at Fanshawe College
Bruce is the Executive Director, Business Development & Strategic Support at Fanshawe College. Bruce is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Centre for Product Validation and oversees the business operations of Fanshawe's subsidiary companies.
Bruce is a past member of the Board of Directors for St. Joseph's Health Care London, Ontario where he served on the Executive Committee and Chaired the Human Resources Committee of the Board.
Bruce is also a past member of the Board of Governors for Fanshawe College, serving as Chair of the Board for two years as well as Chair of Colleges Ontario - the advocacy organization representing Ontario's 24 colleges of applied arts and technology.
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- Chief Strategy and Analytics Officer
Our Strategy and Analytics cluster leads the development of our strategic direction, facilitates the development and execution of the corporate plan, ensures alignment of activities across the organization and the attraction and retention of high-performing, talented people.
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- Vice President, Service Excellence
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- Advisor to the President and CEO
Our Finance cluster is responsible for the financial health and integrity of the organization, accountable for the funds required to support people with injuries or illnesses in their recovery and return to work.
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- Executive Director, Appeals
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- CEO
- Chairman
- Corporate Director
- Chairman of Canada Lands Company Limited
- Ex Officio
Grant B. Walsh is a Chairman, CEO and corporate director. He has served on 30 plus Boards of Directors and currently serves Workplace Safety Insurance Board of Ontario (WSIB), View Canada Inc. (Advisory Board), Square Canada, Square Technologies, Wayside Technologies, among others.
Grant Walsh was formerly the Chair of Canada Lands Company Limited with real estate properties across Canada and tourism properties including the CN Tower; Downsview Park; the Old Port of Montreal; and the Montreal Science Centre.
Grant Walsh was President and CEO of St. Peter's Health System and Vice President of Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON. Grant Walsh's healthcare experience includes academic medical centres, research and innovation centres, management outsourcing, long term care, continuing care retirement communities, home health and rehabilitation agencies, and foundations.
As Executive Vice President of The ServiceMaster Company, Chicago, IL, Grant Walsh was accountable for $550 million in revenue (US in 1998), 30,000 employees, and 10,000 properties in 44 states and across Canada.
Grant Walsh has a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance and an undergraduate degree in English and Philosophy. Grant Walsh holds a designation as a Chartered Director from McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada, and has served as Executive-in- Residence / Adjunct Professor at McMaster University.
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- Chairman
- Executive
- Member of the Board
Helen Polatajko has over 35 years of executive experience in both the private and the public sectors, in Canada and the United States. As a CIO, she was responsible for the overall strategic direction, organizational and digital transformation, and management of information technology functions while being a contributing member of company executive committees at CMHC, CIBC Mellon and BNY Mellon.
Helen has over 10 years experience serving as Chair and member on Risk, Audit and Governance Committees on the boards of CDSPI, York University, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and the IESO.
Helen was featured on the cover of CIO Canada magazine for an article titled "Fusing Business and Technology", and has served on the judging panel of the Canadian Information Productivity Awards. Helen also served on the Canadian Advisory Board of the CIO Executive Council, and the Advisory Committee of the Conference Board of Canada, Council of CIOs. Helen has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Computing, acknowledging her achievements and contributions to information services and technology.
Helen received her education from The University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania, attaining a Bachelor in Science in Mathematics and Psychology degree, and graduated from The Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware. Helen has also received the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
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- Senior Vice President, Claims Transformation
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- Vice President, Integrated Delivery ( a )
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- CEO
- President
- Co - Founder and Board Chair of the Canadian Economic Development Assistance for South Sudan
The WSIB is one of the largest insurance organizations in North America, which delivers services to more than five million people and 290,000 businesses across Ontario.
Jeffery Lang was recently President and CEO of two Ontario-based manufacturing businesses with customers around the world.
Jeffery Lang completed his undergraduate degree in Social Sciences and honours degree in Political Science at the University of Western Ontario, King's University College.
Jeffery Lang is co-founder and Board Chair of the Canadian Economic Development Assistance for South Sudan and has held many past community roles, including Vice President of Ronald McDonald House Charities, President of Boys & Girls Club of London, Board Chair, Alzheimer Foundation of London, and Board Members of Pathways Skills Development and the London Food Bank.
Jeffery Lang is a proud fourth generation Londoner.
Karen Bailey - Chief Investment Officer, SVP
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- Chief Investment Officer
- Senior Vice President
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- Member of the Board
- Vice - Chair
Karen is the CFO and Corporate Secretary at Choice Hotels Canada, Canada's largest hotel franchisor. Karen was previously the CFO and Corporate Secretary of Global Risk Institute in Financial Services and the CFO of Toronto Financial Services Alliance, following roles in finance and operations with a range of private sector firms and professional consulting companies, including Morneau Shepell, Four Seasons Hotels, and KPMG LLP.
Karen has more than 20 years' experience in finance, HR, governance, contract administration, and operations management.
Karen is a CPA, CA and holds the CFA and US CPA designations. Karen has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University.
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- Vice President, Employer Account Services
Lee-Anne Black, Vice President Corporate Business Information and Analytics (A)
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- Vice President, Corporate Affairs
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- Chairman
- Member of the Board
- Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis at PowerSchool Group
Leslie Lewis is the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis at PowerSchool Group, a portfolio company of Onex Corporation. Prior to PowerSchool, Leslie was a Principal at Onex Corporation, one of the oldest and most successful private equity firms with total assets under management of $32 billion. Preceding Onex, Leslie was the Tax, Trade, and International Finance Policy Advisor to the Canadian Minister of Finance at the Government of Canada. Prior to Leslie's government service, Leslie was an investor at the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and worked in investment banking as part of CIBC's Mergers & Acquisitions group.
Leslie's career began as a Canadian national team athlete in kayaking and she holds a business degree from Acadia University. Leslie's community involvement includes serving as Co-Chair of the Investment Committee at Rise Asset Development and on the Board of Directors of the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.
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- Vice President Human Resources
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- Chairman
- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair
Lori Turik is responsible for establishing the strategic, operational and financial management of the World Health Innovation Network (WIN) and the Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health). Lori has extensive background providing strategic, business development, government and stakeholder relations and communications advice to public and private sector clients in her capacity as a Consultant. Lori's clients included the pharmaceutical industry, health care providers, not-for-profit associations and private businesses.
Lori is the former Executive Director of the Ivey International Centre of Health Innovation where Lori led the successful development of the Centre, its products and services and grew the Centre's reputation both nationally and globally. Lori has served as Senior Vice President Government and Industry Relations at GS1 Canada, Vice President Public Policy for the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores, Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Health, Province of Ontario and as Director of Public Health Nursing Services, North York.
Lori has held appointments and has guest lectured at the University of Toronto, and York University. Lori holds a Masters in Public Administration from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lakehead University. Lori served as a member of the Canadian Institutes for Health Research Board of Governors and has worked on numerous boards and government committees. Lori continues to be involved in various professional, community and health related organizations.
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- Vice President Financial Reporting
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- Vice President, Internal Audit
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- Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
Our Information and Technology cluster develops and implements electronic solutions to support the work of our staff and to improve the customer experience.
At the call of the Chair with a minimum of six meetings per year in accordance with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
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- Vice President, Statutory Enterprise Compliance ( a )
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- Member of the Board
- CEO of Neurolytixs Inc
Peter George is the CEO of Neurolytixs Inc., an exclusive global licensee of Lawson Health Research Institute's blood-based invitro diagnostics, specializing in the detection of concussions. Peter has diverse corporate and Board experience spanning decades in sales, marketing and venture capital in the areas of health care, real estate development and asset management.
Peter is the co-founder and past director of LB Energy Inc., one of the largest developers of renewable energy in Ontario. Peter is deeply rooted in his community, having volunteered and fundraised for SickKids, Windsor Regional Hospital, Art Gallery of Windsor and St. Clair College.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Windsor.
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- Vice President Financial Planning and Operations
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- Vice President Workplace Health and Safety Services
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- Member of the Board
- President
Sandra Wrycraft is the President of find inc, an executive search, coaching, and strategic consulting practice built on a belief that people, teams, and organizations have limitless potential. Sandra has over 20 years of consulting and corporate leadership experience across a broad base of industries from Fortune 500 to small start-ups in developing business and leadership strategies that have consistently and positively impacted results at the organization, team, and individual level. Sandra has a unique balance of passion for both people and performance and her contagious energy shines through in her ability to inspire potential in others.
Sandra has a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and is an ACC with a Masters Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University.
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- Chief Operations and Service Excellence Officer ( a )
Our Operations and Service Excellence cluster delivers on the core business function of the WSIB - helping people with a safe and timely recovery and return to work.
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- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair
- General Counsel to the Labourers' International Union of North America
Sean McFarling serves as General Counsel to the Labourers' International Union of North America, Ontario Provincial District Council ("OPDC") and LiUNA's Central and Eastern Canada Organizing Fund ("CECOF"). His practice focuses on providing strategic advice and overseeing the OPDC's legal affairs across Ontario and CECOF's legal matters across Central and Eastern Canada.
Sean is also on the roster of independent legal counsel to the Professional Engineers of Ontario where he provides educational and legal services to the PEO's Registration and Discipline Committees.
Sean has dedicated his career to representing the hard working men and women of Ontario and he currently serves as LiUNA's Vice President at the Ontario Federation of Labour.
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- Vice President, Operations Quality, Planning and Analysis
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- Vice President, Strategic Procurement, Real Estate and Facilities Management and Corporate Security
Tom Bell - Chief Risk Officer
Our Risk cluster helps ensure the organization is making risk-based decisions, plans and delivering innovative solutions.
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- Vice President and Chief Actuary