The key to our success is our people
At Ecclesiastical, we believe in a culture of shared ownership and accountability, fostering an environment of collaboration and respect. We also believe that our people are our brand, and it is our people who enable us to make a real and positive difference.
Our people set us apart and they are our single greatest asset.
Executive Leadership
Jacinta Whyte, MC Inst. M, ACII
Deputy Group Chief Executive, Ecclesiastical Insurance, and General Manager & Chief Agent for Canada
50 yrs industry experience, joined in 2003
Leads the Canadian team and oversees general insurance operations for the Group spanning the UK, Ireland, and Australia.
David Huebel, B.Comm., FCIP
President
30+yrs industry experience; joined in 2019
Directs all aspects of the Canadian business, including financial performance and driving and implementing the company’s strategic long-term planning.
Customer & Broker Experience
Derek Reedie, B.A., CRM, FCIP
Chief Underwriting Officer
25+yrs industry experience, joined in 2024
Responsible for setting national underwriting strategies for sustained profitable growth and excellence in customer service.
Colin Robertson, ACII, CRM
Chief Risk Management & Customer Officer
30+yrs industry experience; joined in 2001
Leads the risk control and customer experience Canada-wide, advancing risk management practices and innovating customer solutions.
Jane Williamson, AICB, FCIP, CRM
Senior Vice President, Claims Experience
25+yrs industry experience; joined in 2006
Leads the Canadian claims strategy development and delivery, ensuring empathetic, fair, and valued services for customers.
Jonathon Reise, BSc, CRM, FCIP
Senior Vice President, Strategic Accounts & National Programs
20+yrs industry experience, joined in 2024
Leads development and implementation of the Canadian ‘Grow to Give’ strategy for Strategic Accounts and National Programs Canada-wide.
Rob Jordan, BBA, CRM, FCIP
Senior Vice President, Strategic Distribution
30+yrs industry experience, joined in 2015
Strengthening and enhancing national broker relationships and the overall distribution model.
Katherine Ionni, CIP, CRM
Senior Vice President, Regional Operations & Distribution
20+yrs industry experience, joined in 2024
Fostering business development, managing broker partnerships, and customer engagement Canada-wide.
Corporate Functions
Sunil Motwani, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
25+ yrs industry experience; joined in 2023
Responsible for overseeing all financial planning, risk management, and reporting to ensure the organization's fiscal health and long-term economic success.
Patrick Cuningham, FCIA, CERA
Senior Vice President, Strategic Capital & Sustainability
12+yrs industry experience; joined in 2022
Responsible for steering the company's capital management and risk mitigation strategies to ensure financial stability, compliance, and strategic growth alignment.
Lorna McIntosh, BA (Hons), CHRM, ATC
Senior Vice President, People & Culture
25+yrs industry experience; joined in 2006
Directs national HR strategies to attract, develop, and retain talent; shapes organizational culture for an innovative, dynamic workplace fostering employee growth and potential.
John Del Grande, B.Comm, AICB, CFE, CISSP
Senior Vice President, Business Innovation
18+yrs industry experience; joined in 2020
Oversees enterprise tools, cybersecurity, and infrastructure; enhancing business capabilities through innovation, and supporting project management for successful initiative execution.
Regional Operations
Karl Biermann, BBA, CIP
Vice President, Eastern Canada
35+yrs industry experience; joined in 2017
Directing operations in Atlantic Canada and Quebec; ensuring Regional Business Plans and strategies are mapped out for the region.
Nina de Souza Jensen, B.Comm, CIP
Vice President, Pacific Canada
15+yrs industry experience; joined in 2017
Leading the Pacific Canada region to meet and exceed territory-specific targets of the National strategy, and fostering client relationships that exemplify Ecclesiastical’s trilateral business model to brokers and clients.