Jennifer Gregory has been appointed head of the group savings and retirement business at the Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada, the company announced on Monday.
Gregory, based in Toronto, will assume the title of national vice president, business development, group savings and retirement. Her appointment is effective Sept. 17.
In her new role, Gregory will be responsible for creating a strategic vision and a national roadmap in order to grow Standard Life’s group savings and retirement business across Canada.
“The group savings and retirement segment being the cornerstone of Standard Life, I am very pleased to have attracted an executive with such in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in this industry,” said Charles Guay, president and CEO of Standard Life. “Given her extensive involvement in the business community, Jennifer significantly adds to the Toronto office and brings considerable strength to our overall management team. Her arrival ties in perfectly with our continued efforts to be an industry leader in long-term savings and investment solutions.”
Prior to this appointment, Gregory held several senior positions at Great-West Life Assurance Company since 1993. Most recently, she was vice president, national accounts, group retirement services, where she gained a strong understanding of the group retirement capital accumulation plan industry in Canada and spearheaded organizational change.
Gregory has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Alberta. She also holds designations as a certified financial planner (CFP), certified employee benefit specialist (CEBS) and registered pension associate (RPA).