Morguard

Cesar Paredes

Manager, Occupational Health, and Safety

Susanne Poltrok

Assistant Vice President, National Programs

Beverley Flynn

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Cesar Paredes is the Manager of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) at Morguard, overseeing OHS programs across various asset classes in Canada. He ensures compliance with provincial regulations, develops, and implements safety policies, and fosters a culture of workplace safety. Cesar collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to elevate workplace safety, mitigate risks, and strengthen workers’ competencies. He also leads training initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement strategies to uphold Morguard’s commitment to employee well-being and regulatory excellence. With a strong background in OHS, Cesar is dedicated to creating safer environments and proactive safety solutions across Morguard’s portfolio.

Manager, Occupational Health, and Safety

Cesar Paredes

Susanne Poltrok is the Assistant Vice President of National Programs at Morguard. She is a graduate of the Environmental Studies program from York University and holds a Canadian Risk Manager designation from the University of Toronto. Since joining Morguard in 1996, she has held several positions at Morguard in the environmental affairs department, health, and safety, as well as risk management and claims. Prior to joining Morguard, she worked for several levels of Government including the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and the Toronto Regional Conservation Authorities. Susanne holds a Canadian Risk Manager designation from University of Toronto and is working towards completing her Chartered Insurance Professional designation.

Assistant Vice President, National Programs

Susanne Poltrok

Beverley G. Flynn is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Morguard. She joined Morguard in July 2003 and has taken on roles of increasing responsibility and scope throughout her tenure. Her current responsibilities include Corporate Legal, Risk and Insurance. ESG, Environmental Affairs, Health and Safety and National Programs. Ms. Flynn has over 20 years of experience in business and legal matters relating to public markets, real estate, finance, operations, risk, insurance, sustainability/ESG, corporate and securities law. Prior to joining Morguard, Ms. Flynn was an associate with McMillan LLP. Ms. Flynn is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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Beverley Flynn

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Aidan Kostashuk

Coordinator, Health and Safety

Aidan Kostashuk is a passionate health and safety professional with over five years of experience. As an occupational health and safety coordinator at Morguard, he supports the development of policies, workplace inspections, and safety initiatives across 200+ properties. Kostashuk values collaboration and continuous improvement, working closely with teams to promote a strong safety culture. He is grateful to contribute to workplace safety and honoured to be part of an organization recognized for its commitment to protecting people.

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Kevin Kelly

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance

Kevin Kelly is the executive vice president, finance, and chief financial officer at Bruce Power. Previously, he served as the executive vice president of nuclear development, overseeing key areas such as supply chain, site services, business and capital planning, corporate finance and reporting, treasury and taxation, energy trading, and pension asset management. With over 25 years of experience in strategic and operational planning, financial reporting, cost management, and treasury, Kelly has played a key role in Bruce Power’s financial success. Recently, he was instrumental in negotiating a long-term commercial framework with the Province of Ontario, enabling the facility’s life extension through to 2064.

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Kevin Kelly

Morguard is a fully integrated real estate company with over 50 years of experience in owning, managing, and investing in high-quality, well-located properties across North America. With a diverse portfolio and a team of more than 1,200 professionals, it is committed to creating value and achieving operational excellence. Today, the total assets owned and under management by the company are valued at $18.6 billion. Morguard operates in three main areas:

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Thaer Hidmi

Senior Underwriter

Nealy Farshadi

Principal, Strategic Client Relations

Christopher Welty

Chief Human Resources Officer

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Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Thaer Hidmi has been a senior underwriter at London Underwriters since 2018. His experience in both technology and sales has enabled him to build a robust book of business. His devotion to the company has propelled its growth, allowing him to help craft their proprietary programs and quote platforms. Additionally, he has taken part in side projects, displaying his dedication to the organization.

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Thaer Hidmi

Nealy Farshadi is instrumental in helping strengthen and grow Brown & Riding’s client relationships. She maintains and improves quality procedures, oversees B&R’s ISO certification, and manages the firm’s client feedback program. Her contributions enable the executive management team to act on client input effectively. As a result, B&R’s client feedback scores greatly exceed the average and continue to improve each year. Farshadi also supports and furthers the growth of B&R and its employees by contributing to professional development within the organization and being a resource to staff.

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Nealy Farshadi

Christopher Welty is dedicated to aligning employees with B&R’s vision and values, fostering mutual growth for all. During his tenure, B&R has more than quadrupled in size. He has helped successfully integrate the company through two mergers and has been a strong advocate for many of the company’s important benefit plan enhancements and development programs. He excels at collaboration and has been a key contributor in establishing and promoting the company’s culture and offering programs and opportunities to help employees build a rewarding career. Welty joined Brown & Riding in 2007 as an HR assistant. His dedication and talent earned swift advancement, culminating in his appointment as the firm’s CHRO in 2019.

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Christopher Welty

Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.

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maintaining an in-house team of more than 20 programmers to facilitate fast improvements direct bill options to streamline the payment process for the agent and the insured providing IVANS policy downloads that enable up to 30 percent labor savings to independent agencies delivering online capabilities including rating, policy documents, payments, and claims reporting

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“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories,” says McLean. “Our im is to continue to grow our market relevance and strengthen our partnerships with our strategic brokers as we expand our leadership position in key sectors. “We will also continue to invest in talent. We are committed to drawing from the broadest pools of talent, and to creating an environment that attracts and retains stellar employees. We recognise the importance of building teams that are diverse, collaborative, and innovative and are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture in which all our employees can thrive.”

With a solid track record of success, Morguard continues to build on its legacy, delivering sustainable growth and value across all its operations.

Real property investments: Morguard owns and manages a diversified portfolio that includes multi-unit residential, retail, office, industrial, and hotel properties across North America. Real estate investment trusts (REITs): Morguard is a key sponsor of two REITs – Morguard REIT (TSX: MRT.UN), a closed-end trust with a diversified portfolio of Canadian commercial real estate, and Morguard North American Residential REIT (TSX: MRG.UN), an open-end trust that focuses on multi-unit residential assets across North America. Advisory and management services: Morguard provides real estate advisory services and portfolio management for institutional clients and private investors, specializing in publicly traded equities and fixed-income securities.

Furthermore, talent acquisition and retention pose a significant challenge and are at the forefront of most business leaders’ minds during this unique time. The insurance industry has been aware for years of a looming talent shortage caused by the Baby Boomer generation’s retirement and is now experiencing a war for talent. “Monarch has been able to overcome this talent acquisition challenge by staying true to who we are, a family environment with national resources, which is something we will continue to encourage and promote,” says Stavrakis. “When working for a team like ours, you are not another cog in the wheel but have the opportunity to make your mark and grow with us as we build out Monarch 2.0.” Monarch E&S Insurance Services is licensed in every state and is continuously finding ways to enhance its team, client, and carrier partner experiences. Get ready for the royal treatment as Monarch 2.0 expands digitally.

“I am very proud of our young and dynamic leadership team. Our firm’s outstanding performance is a result of their positive communications with our people, superb carrier relationships, and proactive management style”

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