Our Leadership Team

Leading with Purpose, Built on Experience.

Experienced – Strategic – Proven.

Our Executive Management Team

Leading with experience and vision

CAMERON COPELAND
CAMERON COPELAND

MBA – CPA – CMA – FCIP – CRM

President & CEO, SPGC

Cameron Copeland is the President & CEO of Specialty Program Group Canada, a national leader in specialty property and casualty insurance. He oversees a diverse portfolio of delegated authority operations, driving strategic growth, operational integration, and market-leading innovation. With a track record of scaling complex organizations, Cameron is known for transformational leadership, disciplined execution, and a forward-looking approach to technology, governance, and underwriting performance. Under his direction, SPG Canada has strengthened its national footprint, modernized its technology ecosystem, unified legacy brands, and reinforced its position as a premier partner for brokers, carriers, and industry stakeholders. Cameron also champions a high-performance, values-driven culture; under his leadership, SPG Canada has been recognized as an employer of choice and a national leader in DEI and ESG excellence.

Cameron brings deep expertise in hard-to-place risks, distribution strategy, and organizational design, shaped by decades of experience in the Canadian insurance marketplace. A frequent speaker and thought leader, he is known for pragmatic insights on market dynamics, leadership amid volatility, and the future of specialty insurance in Canada. He also serves as an Executive of the Board for the Insurance Council of British Columbia.

CAMERON COPELAND
CAMERON COPELAND

President & CEO, SPGC

CHRIS MARCINKIEWICZ
CHRIS MARCINKIEWICZ

Chief Underwriting Officer

GREGORY KNOWLES
GREG KNOWLES

Chief Underwriting Officer

ED QUEK
ED QUEK

Product Chief Innovation and Product Officer

DENISE RUSSELL
DENISE RUSSELL

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

CHRISTY KNOWLES
CHRISTY KNOWLES

Chief People & Culture Officer

Brent Lexier
BRENT LEXIER

President, Specialty Claims Canada

Brent Lexier
BRENT LEXIER
Paul_Meinschenk
PAUL MEINSCHENK

President, Underwriting Operations

CAMERON COPELAND
CAMERON COPELAND

President & CEO, SPGC

JOHANN SCHNEIDER
JOHANN SCHNEIDER

Chief Operations Officer

CHRIS MARCINKIEWICZ
CHRIS MARCINKIEWICZ

Chief Underwriting Officer

GREGORY KNOWLES
GREG KNOWLES

Chief Underwriting Officer

Paul_Meinschenk
PAUL MEINSCHENK

President, Underwriting Operations

Paul_Meinschenk
PAUL MEINSCHENK
ED QUEK
ED QUEK

Product Chief Innovation and Product Officer

SCOTT BARTON
SCOTT BARTON

Chief Technology Officer

SCOTT BARTON
SCOTT BARTON
DENISE RUSSELL
DENISE RUSSELL

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

CHRISTY KNOWLES
CHRISTY KNOWLES

Chief People & Culture Officer

ANDREW CHARTERS
ANDREW CHARTERS

Senior Counsel

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