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Don Forgeron was appointed President and CEO of Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) in April 2009. He brings to the position a track record of success and 16 years of experience with IBC and the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. Mr. Forgeron has a strong foundation in both the public and private sectors. Early in his career, he worked for Alberta’s Department of Environment and with the National Research Council in Nova Scotia. His interest in business led him to the insurance industry, where he gained considerable experience in both P&C and life insurance. Since joining IBC in 1993, Mr. Forgeron has taken on increasing responsibility, most recently as Regional Vice-President, first in Atlantic Canada and then in Ontario. His contributions have had positive impacts on Canada’s insurance landscape and in the broader area of public policy. He has led IBC’s work on auto insurance reform in Ontario and the Maritime provinces, and on taxation and health care concerns in Atlantic Canada. He helped bring about strong graduated driver licensing legislation in all four Atlantic Provinces. In addition, he spearheaded a successful multi-year lobby of the Newfoundland and Labrador government to eliminate a 15% sales tax on insurance. As Vice-President of Strategic Development for IBC’s investigative services (2000–2002), Mr. Forgeron oversaw work with Canada Customs and other law enforcement agencies to reduce the number of stolen vehicles being shipped internationally. He also led the transformation of the organization into a more productive, focused and lower cost supplier of services to the industry. Under Mr. Forgeron’s leadership, IBC showcases the vital role P&C insurers play in the lives of Canadians, and works with governments and key stakeholders across the country to build a strong and stable industry – one that will always be there when Canadians need it most. Currently, Mr. Forgeron is leading a national dialogue with governments and consumers about the need for Canadian communities to adapt to climate change before it’s too late. He is overseeing the development of an analytical tool that will allow governments to prioritize their investment in Canada’s failing infrastructure and working with Canadians and their communities to adapt effectively to extreme weather resulting from climate change. Mr. Forgeron is bringing this important message of climate change adaptation to communities across the country. Mr. Forgeron is a graduate of Cape Breton University, and has completed further studies in management at Harvard and McGill universities. He is currently a member of the Ontario MS Society Board of Directors. |
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