Westland Insurance appoints new CIO
Westland Insurance appoints new CIO | Insurance Business Canada
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Westland Insurance appoints new CIO
New exec brings significant industry experience to the role
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By
Mia Wallace
Westland Insurance Group has named Milan Zivkovic as chief information officer (CIO). In his new role, Zivkovic will head up the Information Technology team and oversee all digital transformation projects at the brokerage.
Before joining Westland, Zivkovic served as CIO at the parking management company Impark, where he led a 90-person team consisting of IT, privacy, innovation, transformation, and business development, and co-led the development and execution of the enterprise growth strategy. He was also previously chief technology officer/director of Information Technology at the Vancouver Airport Authority.
According to a Press release from GlobeNewswire, Zivkovic’s most recent role before joining Westland saw him operate as a strategy advisor and technology consultant, where he collaborated with private and public sector clients to transform operations and performance via technology.
Commenting on his appointment, Zivkovic said: “I’m thrilled to join the team at Westland. The insurance industry is an exciting place to be right now, and Westland is no exception. Leading the technology transformation for the company as it continues to grow across Canada, while keeping exceptional client and employee experiences top of mind, is something I’m very passionate about. I look forward to working with the innovative leadership team and Westland employees as we build the future of the business.”
“Finding the right chief information officer was critical for this period of Westland’s growth,” said Jamie Lyons, Westland’s president & CEO. “Milan’s experience leading large teams and as a solutions-oriented senior leader makes him a great fit. He brings insights from other industries and the innovative mindset needed in this quickly evolving technology environment. We’re happy to have a leader of his calibre join the Westland family.”
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