The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Wednesday announced a slew of its changes to its executive management team, including the addition of a director for its new Office of the Investor.
The OSC said Eleanor Farrell has joined the commission as the director of its new Office of the Investor, which is charged with ensuring the investor perspective is considered in everything the commission does. Farrell joined the commission from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). Prior to that, she was in private practice at Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP.
Additionally, the commission said that Debra Foubert is returning to the OSC as director, compliance and registrant regulation. In 2010, she led the development of the OSC’s derivatives branch while on secondment from TD Bank Financial Group. Previously, she was associate vice president, compliance, at TD.
Also, Harold Goss has joined the OSC as director, corporate services. Most recently, he was chief financial officer and treasurer at the Ontario Realty Corporation. And, Huston Loke, formerly of credit rating agency DBRS, is now director, corporate finance.
Internally, Jill Homenuk has been promoted to the position of director, communications and public affairs. And Leslie Byberg, former director of corporate finance, has moved over to become director, strategy and risk, to lead the development of internal capacity in risk management and strategic development.
“Our executive management teams brings a wealth of experience, technical expertise and talent to the OSC as it responds to the challenge of regulating complex, interconnected capital markets in the best interests of investors and market participants,” said Maureen Jensen, executive director of the commission. “The new executives will help build on the strengths of our existing management team as we work together in important areas such as investor engagement, policy development, compliance oversight, risk analysis and the OSC’s commitment to being an attractive, modern, high-performing workplace.”