Ontario Construction News staff writer
Scott Beitel, Chief Operating Officer of PLATFORM, has taken the helm as the Surety Association of Canada’s (SAC) chair.
Other executive members and directors for the 2019-2020 term include:
- Vice‐chair: Kevan Thompson, account executive, Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management Inc.
- Past chair: Leandro Gomez, vice-president, surety, Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
- Directors: Rob Burns, senior vice-president, Travelers Insurance Company of Canada; Robert Cristiano, vice-president, Everest Re Group Ltd.; Ron Ferrero, senior vice-president ‐ head of surety, Partner Re; Nicolas Gagnon, partner, Lavery, de Billy; Steven Hastings, vice-president, surety, Liberty Mutual Canada; Steve Hogan, Ontario surety manager, Aon Canada; Tom Krech, specialist; Raymond Llamas, AVP, underwriting director, CNA Surety; Brian Logan, corporate surety director, Intact Insurance; Brent McAllister, director, national accounts, Zurich Canada; Darryll McDonald, vice-president, surety, Echelon Insurance; Paul McIntyre, vice-president surety, Euler Hermes North America Insurance Company; Terry Michalakos, vice-president, surety, AVIVA Canada Inc.; Chris Sekine, president and CEO, Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company; Rick Shaban, partner, Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP; Mark Skanes, vice-president and officer, Western Surety Company; David Smith, senior vice-president and head of Canadian surety, The Guarantee Company of North America.
SAC president Steven D. Ness said in a statement: “Our industry will experience several changes and new opportunities for the association to explore in the upcoming year. I’m very much looking forward to working with this dynamic group of leaders on key priorities to continue with our mission and lobbying efforts for the betterment of the Canadian surety industry.”