Experience

Jennings Consulting

• Bermuda
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal and Executive Consultant

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  As a Principal at Jennings Consulting I develop client assignments and then lead teams of highly experienced consultants, business leaders, and professionals who believe and excel in creating value for clients while collaboratively solving business challenges and realizing opportunities. Jennings Consulting provides expert industry perspectives combined with the tools and frameworks necessary to create the change business leaders need for today and tomorrow. Our teams collaborate with clients to identify their unique needs and develop a specialized strategy to address a company's specific challenges. What makes Jennings’ special is that it brings industry leadership, expertise and experience together with proven consulting tools and frameworks to work collaboratively with you and your organization on your business challenge. Show less



SSQ Assurance | SSQ Insurance

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Vice President National Sales and Distribution, Individual Life and Investments

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2020

  Responsible for the distribution, brand and sales of SSQ individual insurance and wealth products across Canada. Ensured SSQ Insurance became a leading National provider to, and partner of, independent advisors and distributors throughout Canada. SSQ insurance is the 6th largest Life Company in Canada, and a key role was to find and grow synergies with SSQ Insurance's other lines of business. Aligning employee and customer engagement is the leadership approach that proved itself over and over. Show less



Fully Engaged Consulting

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• President

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

  Consulting to the Individual Life and Investment marketplace, Fully Engaged Consulting provides sales and distribution experience and expertise combined with an extensive network with senior leaders in the industry. In this role co-founded Apexa, a contracting and compliance workbench, now the industry standard application in the independent distribution channel, used by Carriers, Distributors and Advisors collaboratively. Consulting to the Individual Life and Investment marketplace, Fully Engaged Consulting provides sales and distribution experience and expertise combined with an extensive network with senior leaders in the industry. In this role co-founded Apexa, a contracting and compliance workbench, now the industry standard application in the independent distribution channel, used by Carriers, Distributors and Advisors collaboratively.



Transamerica Life Canada

• Canada
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Vice President Sales and Chief Marketing Officer

  • May 2003 - Jan 2012

  Responsible for the development and implementation of Sales, Distribution and Marketing plans for Life Insurance and Wealth Management businesses that aligned with overall business plan. Ensured achievement of revenue and expense objectives as well as Branding and Customer Service goals. Lead and engaged a dedicated team of Sales and Marketing Vice Presidents, responsible for roughly 100 Sales, Marketing and Distribution Administration professionals. Developed and maintained key Distributor relationships and managed key strategic projects. Member of Executive Committee and some of the related company Boards. Show less



Aegon

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• President

  • 2006 - 2008

  Responsible for the development and implementation of the long term strategic business plan and annual business plans and budget/resources to meet objectives. Leadership of senior staff in operations, compliance, sales, marketing, finance. Responsible for building and aligning engagement of employees and business partners, Responsible for the development and implementation of the long term strategic business plan and annual business plans and budget/resources to meet objectives. Leadership of senior staff in operations, compliance, sales, marketing, finance. Responsible for building and aligning engagement of employees and business partners,



ING Hubs Philippines

• Philippines
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director, ING Funds Canada

  • 2000 - 2002

  Responsible for the start up of this Retail Mutual Fund company in Canada. Responsibility for development of business plan and subsequent implementation to reach objectives. Actively involved in all aspects of the business including recruitment, retention and management of key Senior personnel, product development, distribution development, outsourced administration services, and overall staff and customer engagement. Responsible for the start up of this Retail Mutual Fund company in Canada. Responsibility for development of business plan and subsequent implementation to reach objectives. Actively involved in all aspects of the business including recruitment, retention and management of key Senior personnel, product development, distribution development, outsourced administration services, and overall staff and customer engagement.



NN Investment Partners

• Netherlands
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. VP Sales and Marketing

  • 1998 - 2000



TD

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP Individual Insurance

  • 1996 - 1998

  Responsible for the start up of three new individual insurance lines of business. Responsible for integrating new distribution lines with established Retail Banking and Private Investment Council strategies Responsible for the start up of three new individual insurance lines of business. Responsible for integrating new distribution lines with established Retail Banking and Private Investment Council strategies



Transamerica Life Canada

• Canada
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• RVP Sales

  • 1993 - 1996

• AVP Marketing

  • 1989 - 1993



Maple Leaf Foods Inc

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various Marketing and Sales positions

  • 1982 - 1989