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
- Sense of innovation
Our employees give Optimum its distinctive edge through the value of their contribution and
the quality of the relationships they develop and build with clients. Since 1987, their competence,
vision and loyalty have help to drive our company's performance and stability.
Sébastien Blondeau, FSA, MAAA
President and Chief Operating Officer
Phone: (972) 813-0953
Francois Duguay, FSA
Executive Vice President & Chief Actuary
Phone: (972) 813-0968
Michel Hebert
VP, Actuarial
Phone: 514-288-5870 Ext. 260
Gord Gibbins, FSA, FCIA, BSC
Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer and Board Director
Fred Beaulieu, FSA, CERA
Director & Actuary – Special Projects
Phone: (972) 813-0986
Yves Leclerc, ISP
Senior Vice President, Operations
Phone: (972) 813-0952
Monica Clink, FLHC, FLMI, ARA
Vice President, Claims
Phone: (972) 813-0945
Marie-Andree Gagne, ASA, MAAA
Director, Pricing
Phone: (972) 813-0970
Anastasia Jaegerman, AALU, FLMI, ACS
Vice President Underwriting and Chief Underwriter
Phone: (972) 813-0957
Minas Joannides, FMLI, CLU, ChFC, DBIM
Chief Medical Director
Phone: (972) 813-1007
Dalia Khoury
Vice President, Administration
Phone: (514) 288-1900 ext 217
Heidi Ruttiman, CPA, CA
Vice President, Corporate Accounting
Melanie Netzer, FLMI, ARA
Vice President, Client Services
Phone: (972) 813-0916
Jonathan Racine, FSA
Vice President, Business Development
Phone: (972) 813-0969
Deborah Zimmerman, MBA, CRM
Vice President, Operations
Phone: (972) 813-0956
Dave Barrett
Assistant Vice President, Underwriting
Phone: (972) 813-0997
Shamika Jones, MBA, FLMI, ARA
Assistant Vice President, Administration
Phone: (972) 813-0930
Steven Ross, PHR, FFSI, FLHC, FLMI, PCS, AIAA, AIRC, ARA
Accounting and Benefits Manager
Phone: (972) 813-0980
Michell McAllister
Claims Analyst III, Claims Support Supervisor
Phone: (972) 813-0948
Jill Thompson, FLMI, AALU, ACS, HIA
Underwriting Director
Phone: (972) 813-0960
Richard Camiré
Senior Underwriting Advisor
Phone: (972) 813-0996
Sharon Miller
Assistant Vice President, Administration
Phone: (972) 813-0918
Kevin Cheng
Senior Underwriter Advisor
Phone: (972) 813-0983
Lisa Burger
Sr. Underwriting Advisor
Phone: (972) 813-0609
Kim Knowles
Client Services Associate & Risk Management Support
Phone: (214) 528-2020
Marianne Strong, FLMI
Client Services Associate & Retrocessionaire Support
Phone: (972) 813-0928
Rena Coy-Hebert
Manager, Administration
Phone: (972) 819-0924
Nan Tracy RN
Senior Underwriting Consultant
Phone: (978) 443-0713
Alexis Morin, ASA, MAAA
Director, Treaties & Assistant Actuary
Phone: 972-813-0995
Mike Greer
Underwriting Consultant
Phone: (972) 813-00961
Joshua Brower
Treaty Analyst
Phone: 972-813-0994
Beatrice Mendoza
Supervisor Underwriting Support
Phone: (972) 813-0964
Ketsia Garraud
Director, Quality Control
Phone: (972) 813- 0600
Tiffany Turner
Supervisor, Administration
Phone: 972.813.0941
Terrence Weiser
Assistant Vice President, Business Development
Phone: (972) 813-0942
Lalitha Vinnakota
Supervisor, Administration
Phone: (972) 813-0943
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