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Our management

An Exceptional Team of Experts: The Cornerstone of Our Success
Our company’s success and what sets us apart is clearly the exceptional nature of our team. Our main resource is made up of many actuaries and professionals from various fields who have the following in common:
- Expertise in their field
- Spirit of commitment
- Focus on teamwork
- Sense of innovation
Optimum Life Reinsurance stands out among its peers, thanks to the unique advantage provided by our employees’ valuable contributions and the exceptional relationships they establish with our clients. Their competence, vision, and loyalty have been instrumental in driving our company’s performance and stability since 1987.
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Sébastien Blondeau
Sébastien Blondeau
FSA, MAAA
President and Chief Operating Officer

Francois Duguay
Francois Duguay
FSA
Executive Vice President & Chief Actuary

Gord Gibbins
Gord Gibbins
FSA, FCIA
Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer and Board Director

Dave Barrett
Dave Barrett
FALU, FLMI, ARA, AIRC, PCS, APA, AFSI
Vice President, Business Development Underwriting Solutions

Monica Clink
Monica Clink
FLMI, FLHC, FALU, FFSI, PCS, AAPA, AIRC, ARA, HIA
Vice President, Claims

Jean-Marc Fix
Jean-Marc Fix
FSA, MAAA
Vice President, Research & Development - Biometric Risks

Amélie Grimard
Amélie Grimard
FCIA, FSA
Senior Vice President, Operations and Pricing

Michel Hebert
Michel Hebert
FSA, FCIA
Senior Vice President, Actuarial

Stephanie Hordequin
Stephanie Hordequin
CPA, CA
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Accounting

Anastasia Jaegerman
Anastasia Jaegerman
FLMI, AALU, ACS
Vice President, Underwriting & Chief Underwriter

Shamika Jones
Shamika Jones
MBA, FLMI, FFSI, PCS, ARA
Assistant Vice President, Client Services

Dalia Khoury
Dalia Khoury
Vice President, Administration

David Tolnai
David Tolnai
FSA, CERA
Assistant Vice President, Pricing

Sharon Miller
Sharon Miller
Assistant Vice President, Administration

Terrence TJ Weiser
Terrence TJ Weiser
Vice President, Business Development

Deborah Zimmerman
Deborah Zimmerman
MBA, CRM
Vice President, Operations

André Cardinal
André Cardinal
FCIA, FSA, MAAA
Vice President Corporate Actuarial, Affiliated Companies