Director of marketing
CMB Insurance Brokers
Age: 32
Over the past seven years, Brett Kanuka has worked his way up from data entry clerk to director of marketing at CMB Insurance Brokers; he also became part owner of the firm last year. During this time, he has also built a book of business worth more than $1 million in commission income, with a focus on the transportation and oil & gas industries.
Dedicated to mentoring new producers in order to promote the growth of his firm and the industry as a whole, Kanuka is currently working with his third generation of 'newbies' to help them learn the job, the industry and how to become a successful producer. Outside of insurance, Kanuka is involved with a variety of community sports, including softball, hockey, squash and dodgeball.