Western Financial Group (WFG) board appoints Paul Taylor as President and CEO.
Taylor replaces Company Founder and Interim CEO, Scott Tannas who was recently 'elected' to the Canadian Senate for Alberta. Tannas will work with Taylor to ensure a smooth transition from his position as Vice Chairman and Founder of WFG.
“We are delighted to announce Mr. Taylor as the new President and CEO of Western. He is the perfect person to continue to develop Western. His extensive experience, solid track record of leadership combined with his values make him the ideal individual to lead our team,” said Jim Dinning, Chairman, Western Board of Directors. “Western’s future is very bright with Mr. Taylor joining the Western family.”
Taylor brings with him a diverse background in both the private and public sectors. Most recently he held the position of President of TransAlta’s business operations in the U.S. and is a Corporate Director on the TransAlta Renewables Board of Directors. His extensive experience includes serving as President and CEO of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) and he subsequently served as the Chair and Director of ICBC. His public sector experience includes serving as Chief of Staff to the Premier of British Columbia and as British Columbia’s Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary to Treasury Board.
About Western Financial Group (WFG):
WFG is a subsidiary of Desjardins Group, the leading cooperative financial group in Canada. WFG is a diversified insurance company that serves more than 800,000 customers across western Canada. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in High River, Alberta, WFG provides personal and business insurance services through more than 160 office locations and affiliates. With a skilled team of more than 1,800 employees, Western is committed to building the strongest insurance organization in Western Canada.
“We are excited to have Mr. Taylor join the Western team. He is a proven leader, and is a great fit with Western’s values of truthfulness, fairness, value and loyalty. He is the right choice to help Western continue to be a leader in the Canadian insurance industry,” said Scott Tannas, Vice Chairman and Founder of Western Financial Group. “Mr. Taylor’s prior roles give him the expertise and perspective to lead Western to a successful future and I look forward to working alongside him.”
About Western Financial Group (WFG):WFG is a subsidiary of Desjardins Group, the leading cooperative financial group in Canada. WFG is a diversified insurance company that serves more than 800,000 customers across western Canada. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in High River, Alberta, WFG provides personal and business insurance services through more than 160 office locations and affiliates. With a skilled team of more than 1,800 employees, Western is committed to building the strongest insurance organization in Western Canada.
