Doug Birks is a seasoned benefits advisor with extensive experience supporting employers across Canada, the USA, and international markets in optimizing their Canadian benefits plans. As part of the team at Montridge (now Westland Benefits), Doug excels in simplifying benefits planning and communication, ensuring that employees receive meaningful coverage while boosting their understanding and engagement. His prior role at one of Canada’s largest insurers has endowed him with a deep understanding of the benefits landscape. Doug holds a Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designation and is currently the President of the BC Chapter of the International Society of Employee Benefits Specialists (ISCEBS). His professional approach is centered on navigating the complexities of benefits insurance, crafting cost-effective plans for organizations of all sizes, and clearly communicating the value of these benefits to employees. Doug's strategic focus is on developing productive workplaces where employee satisfaction and well-being can thrive.

George Morin has 26-years of experience in the financial services industry supporting both corporate and personal clients and for the past 10 years has worked exclusively with employer sponsored group savings plans. George has earned his AICB, PFP, STI and CEBS. With a mindset of continuous learning George brings a best-in-class financial wellness program integrating the latest ideas, standards and techniques that optimizes plan benefits to sponsors and members in DC Pension Plans, DPSP’s RRSP’s and TFSA’s. George sits on the board of directors for his 7th term to tirelessly advocate for financial literacy programs in the workplace for the benefit of all employees.

Wojtek Golebiewski is a senior group retirement plan consultant at HUB International's group retirement practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. With fifteen years in the group retirement industry, he began his career as a relationship manager at one of Canada's largest credit unions, before working with a major Canadian pension provider in Western Canada. His roles have provided him with deep insights into plan management, fiduciary risk, plan compliance, and enhancing participant outcomes. He collaborates closely with a range of stakeholders including employees, employers, retirement committees, investment managers, pension regulators, and plan providers. Currently, his consultancy role allows him to understand and integrate the various elements essential to effective retirement planning. Golebiewski holds an economics degree from the University of Alberta and has earned certifications as a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist.

Paul Stephens is responsible for group benefit sales and client support in BC. This includes small and mid-sized businesses. Paul joined Manulife in 2020. He worked for other insurance and brokerage/consulting companies previously.