IBAO selects new president

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IBAO selects new president

She has been part of the IBAO board of directors since 2019

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By
Mika Pangilinan

The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) has named Suzanne Pountney (pictured) as its newly elected president for 2023.

Pountney is the commercial lines manager at Ontario West Insurance Brokers in London and has been part of the IBAO board of directors since Fall 2019. She also served on the London Insurance Brokers Association’s board of directors for 12 twelve years, including three terms as president.

Within IBAO, Pountney has been a key figure in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) committee, having served as chair since its establishment in 2020.

“There are many challenges on the horizon,” said Pountney. “Auto reform, talent acquisition and retention, regulatory changes, increased M&A, new ownership structures—IBAO advocates on behalf of Ontario Brokers with great success, which leads to better outcomes for Ontario consumers. I’m proud to represent the IBAO and its 16,000 members across Ontario.”

“We are beyond pleased to have Suzanne serving as our new President,” added IBAO CEO Colin Simpson. “She brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion to the role. We’re glad to have her leading our Board of Directors throughout the coming year.”

Pountney is IBAO’s first new president since 2020, as the regular cycle of one-year presidential terms was put on hold due to the pandemic. Her official induction took place during the association’s Annual General Meeting & Virtual Spring Summit on April 18. She succeeds Joseph Carnevale and will remain in the role until April 2024.

The full list of IBAO’s 2023 board of directors is as follows:

President and director – Suzanne Pountney, Ontario West Insurance Brokers
Chair and director – Joseph Carnevale, Gallagher
North Western and North Eastern director – Dan Ayotte, PAIB Insurance
Director – Dario Battista, isure
Central West director – Shara Bierman, Tradition Mutual Insurance Company
Director – Pamela Derksen, NFP Canada
Eastern Ontario director – Brian Erwin, McDougall Insurance
Toronto/York/Peel director – Sam Jazayeri, PrimeService Insurance
Central East director – Greg Kruk, Sentinel Risk Insurance Group

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