Westland Insurance has named Don Thompson (pictured) as its new chief operating officer.
Thompson will assume the role on January 1, 2024 and take charge of the brokerage’s national operations, according to a Westland news release.
“As COO, he’ll continue to play this critical role and help to foster deeper collaboration between our business lines and insurer partners,” said Westland president and CEO Jamie Lyons. “Don knows our business and culture well, which will help him transition seamlessly into this new role.”
Before being named Westland’s new COO, Thompson was executive vice president of insurance. He took on the role when he joined the company in 2020. He also spent several years at SGI Canada and held a number of senior leadership positions, including chief financial officer and chief operations officer.
In his statement, Lyons referred to Thompson as “an exceptional industry executive,” commending his work as Westland’s EVP of insurance.
“He’s played an instrumental role in many of our strategic initiatives as we’ve grown across Canada,” said Lyons.
Thompson also commented on his new role at Westland and expressed his eagerness to “take on this new opportunity.”
“I’ve been fortunate to work with the team here for four years now, and I’m excited to help facilitate this next chapter of our growth,” said Thompson. “We have an amazing opportunity in the Canadian insurance space to grow our influence and support our clients as we continue to expand across Canada.”
News of Thompson’s appointment comes after Westland announced that it has formed a partnership with Prime Benefits Group, a provider of employee benefits and retirement solutions in Ottawa, Ontario. The brokerage has been steadily growing its presence in the province, having previously acquired Burlington-based David H. Coons Insurance Brokers.
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