Welcoming 27 Accomplished Professionals and Launching a New Energy Industry Group
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PLATFORM Insurance Management Inc. (“PLATFORM”), a national property and casualty brokerage, is thrilled to announce the addition of 27 seasoned risk advisors, across the country. This strategic expansion reflects PLATFORM’s ongoing investment in talent, innovation, and client service.
In tandem with this national hiring initiative, PLATFORM is excited to announce the launch of our new Energy Industry Group. The Energy Industry Group is designed to address the complex and rapidly changing risks faced by energy sector clients. By bringing together seasoned professionals with varied backgrounds — from oil & gas and power generation to green energy projects and energy expansion initiatives — PLATFORM is uniquely positioned to deliver tailored risk management, alternative risk finance and innovative insurance solutions for this critical industry. This exceptional group brings together deep technical expertise, client-first leadership, and diverse industry experience that strengthens our core capabilities and enhances the value we deliver.
While many will form the foundation of the Energy Industry Group, others are joining to further elevate our Diversified Industries Group, Broking Solutions (Placement and Claims), and Strategic Risk Solutions (Captives, Analytics, Risk Engineering and Risk Consulting) teams. These industry groups & strategic resources work collaboratively; challenging each other with tailored strategies. This unified approach is at the heart of PLATFORM’s team-first principles.
Please join us in welcoming the following individuals to PLATFORM:
Energy Industry Group
| Steven Lowe Managing Director (Calgary) sjlowe@platforminsurance.com 587-436-2697 |
Jocelyn Scherer Managing Director (Calgary) jscherer@platforminsurance.com 403-422-0950 |
Rob Scherer Managing Director (Calgary) rscherer@platforminsurance.com 403-971-8884 |
Matthew Hamel Managing Director (Calgary) mhamel@platforminsurance.com 403-966-6604 |
| Donna Holt Managing Director (Calgary) dholt@platforminsurance.com 587-434-0344 |
Angela Hart Senior Vice President (Calgary) ahart@platforminsurance.com |
Sylvia Pockert Senior Vice President (Montreal) spockert@platforminsurance.com 514-912-5201 |
Kurtis Pedersen Vice President (Calgary) kpedersen@platforminsurance.com 587-837-8616 |
| Elise Laroche Senior Account Manager (Montreal) elaroche@platforminsurance.com 514-710-4970 |
Ana Luisa Paula-Martinez Senior Account Manager (Calgary) amartinez@platforminsurance.com 587-315-5628 |
Nabil Birhan Senior Account Manager (Calgary) nbirhan@platforminsurance.com 587-323-3575 |
Brenda Johnson Senior Account Manager (Calgary) bjohnson@platforminsurance.com 587-439-9264 |
| Kavitha Jaikanthan Account Associate (Toronto) kjaikanthan@platforminsurance.com 416-882-2771 |
Diversified Industries Group
| Evan Garner Executive Vice President (Montreal) egarner@platforminsurance.com 514-653-3826 |
Sylvain Hamel Senior Vice President (Montreal) shamel@platforminsurance.com 438-467-6574 |
Suzy Pires Senior Vice President (Toronto) spires@platforminsurance.com 437-452-1277 |
Caroline Dufault Senior Vice President (Montreal) caroline.dufault@platformassurances.com 438-459-1172 |
| Dorota Kowynia Senior Account Manager (Montreal) dkowynia@platforminsurance.com 514-208-4164 |
Christine Leduc Account Associate (Montreal) cleduc@platforminsurance.com 514-418-1646 |
Alessandra Taruffi Account Associate (Montreal) ataruffi@platforminsurance.com 514-400-7459 |
Strategic Risk Solutions/Broking Solutions
| Joe Seeger Executive Vice President (Calgary) jseeger@platforminsurance.com 403-707-5406 |
Charles Christopher Senior Vice President (Calgary) cchristopher@platforminsurance.com 403-466-8668 |
Joe Beesack Senior Vice President (Toronto) jbeesack@platforminsurance.com 437-439-1777 |
Darrell Rose Senior Vice President (Calgary) drose@platforminsurance.com 587-436-5037 |
| Tony Petrilli Senior Vice President (Calgary) tpetrilli@platforminsurance.com 587-340-1508 |
Karen MacDonald Senior Vice President (Toronto) KMacDonald@platforminsurance.com 416-580-0445 |
Brett Flande Senior Vice President (Calgary) bflande@platforminsurance.com 403-614-9455 |
As PLATFORM enters this exciting new chapter, we remain steadfast in our mission to deliver exceptional insurance solutions, risk management expertise, and client service. The addition of these 27 seasoned professionals and the launch of our Energy Industry Group mark a bold step forward, reflecting our commitment to building an industry-led brokerage.
We look forward to working with our clients, partners, and communities to shape a resilient and prosperous future—together.
About PLATFORM
PLATFORM is a national, employee-owned Canadian brokerage specializing in insurance, surety, group retirement & benefits, and life & estate solutions. We are driven by industry at the heart of everything we do. Our team of industry experts provide advisory and broking services that are unique to each client, ensuring that we embed ourselves as a trusted and strategic partner.
For more information, please contact:
Charles Quenneville | CEO
cquenneville@platforminsurance.com
416-566-5973
Matt Francis | Executive Chairman
mfrancis@platforminsurance.com
416-318-7114
Scott Beitel | President
sbeitel@platforminsurance.com
416-525-4152
Rajeev Sakhuja | CFO
rsakhuja@platforminsurance.com
416-276-4881
For media inquiries, please contact:
Christine Palamoudian | Marketing & Events Specialist
cpalamoudian@platforminsurance.com
437-328-3703
