iA Financial shakes up executive committee lineup

As part of its “Transformation Program” business strategy, iA Financial Group is making changes to its executive committee.

The company has appointed Éric Jobin – current executive vice president of group benefits and retirement solutions – to the role of executive vice president of operational efficiency. According to iA Financial, the EVP of operational efficiency will focus on optimizing operational efficiency through new targets and initiatives. Jobin will report to iA Financial executive vice president and chief transformation officer Pierre Miron.

With Jobin’s transition into a new role, iA Financial has also appointed Sean O’Brien – current executive vice president of wealth management – to succeed Jobin as the new executive vice president of group benefits and retirement solutions. In addition to overseeing the division, iA Financial will be transferring the Special Markets (iASM) team to O’Brien’s management, making it a part of the group benefits and retirement solutions line of business.

A release also noted that O’Brien will serve as interim leader of iA Wealth until a new leader is appointed.

These two appointments take effect next year, on January 01, 2023.”In 2021, iA Financial Group launched a major corporate transformation program aimed at ensuring the continuous evolution of our digital strategy, maximizing operational efficiency, continually developing talent and enhancing our 360-client view,” said iA Financial president and CEO Denis Ricard. “These changes reflect the company’s evolution in the strategic areas of client, advisor and employee experience and information technology.”

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