Dan Fortin, To The Board, Economical Insurance
Gerald Hooper, board chair of Economical Insurance, is pleased to announce that Dan Fortin, immediate past president of IBM Canada, has joined the board.
As Economical Insurance prepares to be the first Canadian home, auto and business insurer to demutualize, Mr. Fortin's appointment further strengthens Economical's board as part of its ongoing renewal process.
Mr. Fortin brings 35 years of national and international leadership experience at IBM helping organizations use technology to transform their businesses and realize their full potential.
He began his IBM career in Ottawa and held a number of North American and Global roles including GM of IBM's global distribution sector responsible for clients worldwide.
He is active on a number of non-profit boards and associations, including the Conference Board of Canada and World Vision Canada. He is also the 2014 Campaign Chair for United Way Toronto.
Founded in 1871, Economical Insurance is one of Canada's leading property and casualty insurers, with approximately $1.9 billion in annualized premium volume and $5.1 billion in assets as at June 30, 2014. Based in Waterloo, this Canadian-owned and operated company services the insurance needs of more than one million customers across the country. In 2010, Economical announced its decision to become the first federally-regulated mutual property and casualty insurance company to pursue demutualization. Economical Insurance conducts business under the following brands: Economical Insurance, Economical, Western General, Economical Select, Perth Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, Federation Insurance and Economical Financial.