OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Our Executive Management Team
CAMERON COPELAND, MBA, CPA, CMA, FCIP, CRM
President & CEO, SPGC
Cameron Copeland leads Specialty Program Group Canada, the largest group of specialty Managing General Underwriters (MGUs) in the Canadian P&C insurance industry. Operating under brands like Cansure, Buildersure, i3 Underwriting, Beacon, Totten, AMT and Specialty Claims Canada, the group provides specialized expertise in a trusted partnership with brokers, driving innovation, growth, and sustainability.
Cameron’s values-driven leadership, emphasizing creativity, ethics, purpose, and vision, has earned recognition with multiple finalist nominations and awards for DEI, ESG, and exceptional growth performance, establishing SPGC as Canada’s premier MGU organization. Committed to sustainability, Cameron spearheads carbon reduction strategies and collaborations with EcoClaim and The Nature Force. Additionally, his industry contribution extends to a regulatory role as a voting member of the Insurance Council of BC.
Committed to ongoing personal growth, Cameron holds an MBA from Queens University and professional designations, including Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP), and Canadian Risk Management (CRM).
JOHANN SCHNEIDER
Chief Operations Officer
CHRIS MARCINKIEWICZ
Chief Underwriting Officer
GREGORY KNOWLES
Chief Underwriting Officer
ED QUEK
Chief Innovation Officer
SCOTT BARTON
Chief Technology Officer
DENISE RUSSELL
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
BRENT LEXIER
President, Specialty Claims Canada
PAUL MEINSCHENK
President, Underwriting Operations
CHRISTY KNOWLES
Chief People & Culture Officer
ANDREW CHARTERS
Senior Counsel
Interested in learning more about SPG Canada and becoming a broker? Contact us at businessdevelopment@spgcanada.ca for more information.
We look forward to hearing from you!