A new board of directors and new executive officers for 2024-2025 were named by the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) following confirmation of the appointments Sept. 26 during the association’s annual general meeting in Collingwood, Ont.

The executive committee will now be comprised of:

Traci Boland – Chair (Ontario)
Mathieu Brunet – President (Québec)
Brett McGregor – President-elect (Manitoba)
Jessica Asano – Vice president (British Columbia)

Incoming president Brunet is a broker and vice president of MP2B Insurance in Laval, Que.

President-elect McGregor is president of Guild/HMS Insurance Group Inc., an independent brokerage with seven locations in Manitoba.

And new vice president Asano is vice president of Thunderbird Insurance in Victoria, B.C.

“IBAC’s new board of directors brings together dedicated individuals from across the country with a broad range of knowledge and experience,” IBAC CEO Peter Braid says in an Oct. 15 press release.

“This strong leadership will enable us to face the challenges of the future and ensure that we remain a united and effective voice for insurance brokers and consumers.”

Back – Rhonda Kelly, Michael Bastone, Lucie Fréchette, Bill Buckingham, Jody Lohr, Don Normandeau, Mary Beth McInnis, Jaycee Turtle, James Higgins, Suzanne Pountney, Michele Carver
Front – Brett McGregor, Jessica Asano, Mathieu Brunet, Traci Boland, Peter Braid.