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“We keep evolving the brand as we grow and expand, which is equally rewarding and satisfying”
Alice Phillips Topping
Ryan Specialty
Melissa Fleury has been working with Modern Niagara Group for over five years. She started her career in safety as a full-time health and safety coordinator after graduating college in 2019. Demonstrating excellent organizational skills and passion, she has recently been promoted to regional HSE manager. She is also a part-time professor at Humber College, where she teaches trade safety.
Fleury excels in a wide variety of areas, including claims management, policy and procedure development, risk management, and prevention strategy development. She has also played a role in developing and improving the company’s health and safety procedures, implementing the health and safety management system, and developing the claims management program. With her love of learning and drive to grow as a person and professional, she has completed her Certificate in Health, Safety, and Environmental Processes and is currently working toward her diploma in Safety, Health, and Environmental Management at the University of Fredericton.
Fleury greatly values continuous education and is always seeking more ways to be proactive and to continue improving health and safety while still considering work efficiency. As a natural leader, she always provides support, leadership, and advice to the teams at Modern Niagara. She brings enthusiasm to ensure the health and safety of all are top priorities, which makes everyone feel valued and protected each day.
Fleury has the passion, initiative, and drive to thrive in her career as a health and safety professional. She works closely with her teams, both locally, nationally, internally within the company, and externally with industry partners and experts, to find new strategies and methods to better support and build a healthier and safer work environment for everyone.
10B Hearst Way, Ottawa, ON K2L 2P4
416 562 6651
MFleury@modernniagara.com
linkedin.com/in/melissa-fleury-4a901a187
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Melissa Fleury
Health and Safety Regional Manager
Modern Niagara
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“It’s very important to set an example and to not only inspire but mentor other females”
Alice Phillips Topping
Ryan Specialty
2019–2020
2020–2021
2021–2023
2023–present
2023–present
Health and Safety Coordinator/Associate at Modern Niagara
2019–
2020
Health and Safety Specialist at Modern Niagara
2020–
2021
2021–2023: Health and Safety Specialist, Claims Management at Modern Niagara
2023: Certificate in Health, Safety, and Environmental Processes at the University of Fredericton
2021–
2023
Health and Safety Regional Manager at Modern Niagara
Part-time Professor at Humber College
2023–
present
HSE Advisor, GIP Major Projects
2023–
present
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
Present
Milestones
• Gold award for Magazine or Newspaper Advertisement
• Silver award for Promotional Email
• Silver award for Most Out-of-the-Box Idea
As a founding member of WOW! (Women. Opportunity. Winning.), an employee resource group created for all women of Ryan Specialty, Phillips Topping has long championed for women in the industry.
“It’s very important to set an example and to not only inspire but mentor other females,” she adds.
In addition to her sharp marketing eye, the key to Phillips Topping’s success lies in her high-energy approach and positive attitude.
“As the leader of a team, it’s important to motivate and encourage your team members. People work very hard and do their best and it’s important to recognize these efforts. For my career overall, my attitude has been one of curiosity. The more you can learn, the better you’ll understand the business, and then the deeper your knowledge will become, making you a better team member.”
Chief underwriting officer of executive risk at Chubb
President of financial insurance solutions at Kemper
Chief underwriting officer at Axis Capital
CEO of global Insurance at Endurance
CEO of global Insurance at Sompo International
“We keep evolving the brand as we grow and expand, which is equally rewarding and satisfying,” adds Phillips Topping.
“Marketing is a very busy space. The challenge is to keep it fresh and keep it new. There’s so much out there. You have to think about how to break through.”
Since joining the firm in 2015, Ryan Specialty has:
• completed 28 acquisitions
• launched 10 companies
“With each acquisition and de novo formation, a large branding component is involved,” says Phillips Topping.
Speaking on the importance of spotlighting marketing professionals, Phillips Topping says, “It’s imperative to shine a light on those who aren’t necessarily brokers or underwriters. There are so many different aspects of the industry. It’s nice to show all the great work that’s being done behind the scenes.”
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