Our Leadership Team

Leading with Purpose, Built on Experience.

Experienced – Strategic – Proven.

Our Executive Management Team

Leading with experience and vision

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).

CAMERON COPELAND

President & CEO, SPGC

JOHANN SCHNEIDER

Chief Operations Officer

CHRIS MARCINKIEWICZ

Chief Underwriting Officer

GREG KNOWLES

Chief Underwriting Officer

PAUL MEINSCHENK

President, Underwriting Operations

PAUL MEINSCHENK
ED QUEK

Product Chief Innovation and Product Officer

SCOTT BARTON

Chief Technology Officer

SCOTT BARTON
DENISE RUSSELL

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

CHRISTY KNOWLES

Chief People & Culture Officer

BRENT LEXIER

President, Specialty Claims Canada

BRENT LEXIER
ANDREW CHARTERS

Senior Counsel

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