As Group Head Business Banking & Insurance and Co-Chair TD Canada Trust, Bernie's responsibilities include all aspects of the commercial and small business customer experience, from product development to sales and training assistance for our delivery channels. As well, Bernie leads TDBFG's property and casualty insurance business, TD Meloche Monnex, and our life and health insurance and reinsurance business.
Bernie joined Canada Trust in 1995 after holding several senior executive positions in insurance and financial services during his 22 years with the Laurentian Group of Companies. Bernie led Canada Trust Insurance and the acquisition of Meloche Monnex. During his tenure with Canada Trust, Bernie held a variety of senior executive roles involving both insurance and banking.
Following the TD Canada Trust merger, he moved into the role of Executive Vice President, Lending and Insurance, and then the overall Retail Product Group until his appointment as Executive Vice President, Business Banking & Insurance and Deputy Chair, TD Canada Trust in 2003. In 2004, Bernie moved from Deputy Chair to Co-Chair of TD Canada Trust.
Bernie graduated from Laval University and is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society in the United States. He is married with two children and divides his personal time between Toronto and Quebec. |