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

ED QUEK
Chief Innovation Officer

SCOTT BARTON
Chief Technology Officer

DENISE RUSSELL
Head of Distribution

CHRISTY KNOWLES
Director, Human Resources

HAYLEY DUNCAN
Director, Operational Services

ANDREW CHARTERS
Senior Counsel

Business Development Team

NATALIE WEBER
Director, Business Development

GARY HORGA
VP, Business Development

DAINA BATRAKS
Manager, Business Development

NITASHA AHUJA
Broker Training Specialist